According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former bantamweight belt holder Juan Carlos Payano has entered the World Boxing Super Series.
“I am very happy to join the tournament, ecstatic to be very honest,” Payano said. “Looking forward to regaining my championship. It is great to see the best fighting the best and in the end being recognized as truly the best in the division. I want to be recognized as the undisputed best. I want to prove that I am the best.”
“The bantamweight tournament will be nothing but exceptional,” said promoter Kalle Sauerland, the chief boxing officer for tournament organizer Comosa AG. “Payano is a former champion, an experienced fighter guaranteeing fast-paced action. He is another great addition to a star-studded Season II of the World Boxing Super Series.”
