Ukrainian boxer Denys Berynchyk defeated Mexican Emanuel Navarrete in a fight for the vacant WBO world lightweight title.
The fight took place on May 19 in the American San Diego. The match lasted all 12 rounds, as a result of which the judges awarded the victory to the Ukrainian by split decision — 115-113, 112-116, 116-112.
Thus, Denis managed to win his debut match for one of the four main championship belts.
Now the 36-year-old Ukrainian has 19 victories (9 by knockout) in 19 fights in the professional ring. The 29-year-old Navarrete has 41 fights: 38 wins (31 by knockout), two losses and one draw.
- On the night of May 19 , a fight between Oleksandr Usyk and the British Tyson Fury also took place. The Ukrainian won and became the absolute heavyweight boxing champion of the world.