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Getting to know Kiryl Relikh
- Updated: October 7, 2016
Kiryl Relikh challenges Ricky Burns for the WBA super-lightweight title on Friday night, so we decided to learn more about the mystery man from Minsk.
Little is known about the Belarusian, who will attempt to stun Burns and his Scottish support when the first bell rings at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports.
We asked Relikh to reveal more about his background, including his boxing idol, favourite football team, and his strange nickname…
Tell us about your home life?
I was born in Baranovichi, but now live in Minsk. I am married, my wife lives back home with my two sons, who are aged one and two. I speak to them all the time on Skype. I want to do the job and go home to see them with a world title.
How long have you been a boxer?
All my life. I had 300 amateur …
