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# WBSS Semi-Finalists Face-Off at Glasgow Press Conference

WBSS Super-Lightweight and Bantamweight Semi-Finalists Josh Taylor and Ivan Baranchyk and Naoya Inoue and Emmanuel Rodriguez met at the final press conference ahead of Saturday’s showdowns of the unbeatens at The SSE Hydro.

*“I’ve never felt so relaxed and confident heading into a fight.”* said Scotland’s Josh ‘Tartan Tornado’ Taylor *(14-0, 12 KO’s)*, the WBC Silver champion who fights for his first World title on Saturday.

*“I’m ready to do the job. Baranchyk is strong, he comes forward but I see a lot of flaws in him, a lot of mistakes and I’m going to exploit him. I cannot wait to get in and fight him.*

*“The World Boxing Super Series is the best guys in boxing all fighting against each other. It doesn’t happen enough and I’m in this game to prove I’m the best. I believe Baranchyk is one of the best in the division but I’m fully confident I’m going to win on Saturday.”*

*“I don’t mind being the visiting fighter.”* said the IBF titleholder, Ivan ‘The Beast’ Baranchyk *(19-0, 12 KO’s)*.

*“I will fight every man, everywhere and I believe I can knockout Taylor on Saturday.”*

The bantamweights felt equally confident of not letting their 0’s go either.

*“I have a lot of respect for Rodriguez and I expect a tough fight.”* said WBA champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue *(17-0, 15 KO’s)*.

*“I have studied him quite a bit, but you don’t really know him until you get in the ring. Once we are there I will figure out how to get the victory.”* he said feeling confident of going all the way; *“I entered the tournament to get the trophy.”*

*“I am very excited to be here.“* said IBF champion Emmanuel ‘El Sensacional’ Rodriguez *(19-0, 12 KO’s)* who is putting his belt on the line on Saturday.

*“This fight with Inoue is something we wanted for a long time, so we are glad it’s happening. On May 18 I will still be the world champion!”*

The winner of the bantamweight semi-final will face Nonito Donaire in the final, and Regis Prograis awaits the winner of the super-lightweight contest.

Tickets for the Monster WBSS Semi-Finals night, Ivan Baranchyk vs Josh Taylor and Naoya Inoue vs Emmanuel Rodriguez on 18 May at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland are on sale now from [TheSSEHydro.com](https://worldboxingsuperseries.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=52ad36a5e8e7b79e15f89ff0f&id=e3ebb57b6f&e=05ae660d95)

All the action will be live on DAZN in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the U.K.

*Source: World Boxing Super Series \[Press Release\]*