At an event held at the Equides Club in Lesniki, Ukraine, Olympic champion Oleksandr Khyzhniak (1-0, 1 KO) successfully made his professional boxing debut. In a super middleweight contest (up to 76.2 kg), organized through a collaboration between Usyk17 Promotion and the Ukrainian Amateur Boxing Federation, Khyzhniak easily dispatched Colombian journeyman Wilmer Baron.
Oleksandr Khyzhniak Makes Victorious Professional Debut Against Wilmer Baron
By Jack Thornley
Jack Thornley is a passionate MMA journalist based in Bristol. With over a decade covering everything from local amateur bouts to international UFC events, Jack brings an insider's perspective to his articles. His candid interviews with fighters reveal the human stories behind the combat.