by James Blears

A fight for the WBC interim super lightweight title is significantly closer, as number two ranked Regis Prograis and number four Viktor Postol, did a face off, and each received a medal at the World Boxing Council's 55th Convention, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

As previously reported on krikya360.com, if current WBC champion Terence Crawford vacates the crown for a planned move to the welterweight division, then number one contender Amir Imam would fight number three Jose Carlos Ramirez for the vacant championship. And Regis would take on Viktor.

It's taken Regis two grueling travel days to reach Azerbaijan from Brazil, but he's convinced all the air miles will  produce a well timed opportunity.

Prograis (20-0, 17 KOs) is a rising star in the division. He had an impressive win back in June, when he destroyed Joel Diaz Jr. in a Showtime televised fight.

"I've got a potential match up. Most likely it's going to happen. It'll be a real good, and  it's the fight that I wanted  for a long time.  An early Christmas present I guess!  Viktor has only lost once, to Crawford and he's excellent.  Viktor had the WBC belt he's hungry, and he wants it back, and I....want it," Prograis said.

Regis is convinced he'll also one day fight Terence Crawford. He said: "I'd fight Terence and bring it to him. He's a good boxer, but I haven't seen him get into a real fight.

"I know how strong I am.  I'm durable and can take punches, but I have defence at the same time. I'd bring it to him and see how he's deals under real pressure.  He definitely won't wander around the ring with me”

Postol (29-1, 12 KOs) has only fought once since losing a twelve round decision to Crawford in their unification last July. He came back in September and fought Jamshidbek Najmiddinov. During the fight, Postol was dropped hard and nearly got stopped, but survived and fought his way to a unanimous decision win in Kiev.