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Oleksandr Usyk Looks Ahead
To
Huge 2015 After Knockout Of Venter
With a resounding ninth round knockout victory on Saturday
night in Kiev, Ukraine, fast rising cruiserweight prospect
OLEKSANDR USYK capped off a brilliant year improving his
perfect record to 6-0 with six stoppages.
Fighting in front of a massive crowd at the Sport Palace
which included former Heavyweight World Champion and
promoter VITALI KLITSCHKO, the 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist
battered South African veteran DANIE VENTER over the first
eight stanzas before a barrage of punches called a halt to
the fight at the 2:29 mark of the round.
The win earned Usyk the World Boxing Organization’s
Inter-Continental Cruiserweight belt.
“This has been a sensational year for Oleksandr. Inside the
ring he’s truly performed as a future world champion and
clearly he’s the most popular fighter in Eastern Europe,”
said ALEXANDER KRASSYUK of K2 Promotions Ukraine. “In the
coming year we’re looking to see him continue to improve and
serve notice that he’s the next ruler of the cruiserweight
division.”
Said Usyk, “Venter was a tough guy, a little awkward but I’m
glad to get the hard working rounds in. It was a terrific
way to end the year and I’m very thankful for the immense
support from the fans in the Ukraine and all over Europe.”
“I’ll take a short break now but I can’t wait to see what
the New Year brings.”
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