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Smoking is an addictive, chronic, and recurring disease that constitutes one of the leading causes of various illnesses and premature deaths worldwide; Unfortunately, in 80% of cases, this habit begins before the young age of 18. Traditionally, tobacco is consumed by smoking, chewing, or sniffing its leaves to experience its effects. However, nicotine—the highly addictive […]
Transition from Amateur to Professional Boxing: Why Judging Criteria Are Different
The transition from amateur to professional boxing often becomes a major challenge not only for the boxer but also for their coaching team. Many athletes who dominated in the amateur ranks unexpectedly face defeats or what they believe to be controversial judging decisions once they enter the professional ring. The reason is not judging bias, […]
WBC RANKINGS: July Positions of Ukrainian Boxers
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has released its updated world rankings for July 2026. The biggest story of the month was the change of the Heavyweight world champion, while Ukrainian fighters enjoyed notable success in the Bridgerweight division. Oleksandr Hrytsiv, Liubomyr Pinchuk and Vitalii Stalchenko all improved their positions, while only minor changes occurred across […]
UPCOMING FIGHTS
Heavyweight Bout.
Former unified world champion Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) will face Christian Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs) in Riyadh. Joshua remains one of the most recognizable figures in the heavyweight division, having competed at the highest level of the sport for many years. His opponent, Prenga, has recorded 20 victories in his professional career, all of them coming by stoppage. The upcoming contest will present a significant challenge for both fighters and is expected to attract considerable attention from boxing fans around the world.
Light Heavyweight bout.
Olympic champion Oleksandr Khyzhniak (1-0, 1 KO) will make his second appearance in the professional ranks. Following a successful debut, the Ukrainian will face undefeated French boxer Lenny Patrach (8-0-1), who brings considerably more professional experience into the ring. The bout represents another important step in Khyzhniak’s transition to professional boxing and an opportunity to extend his unbeaten record. The fight will take place on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga event.
Middleweight bout (72.6 kg / 160 lbs).
Ukrainian boxer Serhii Derevianchenko (16-6, 11 KOs) will face American Jalil Hackett (12-1, 9 KOs) as part of the Zuffa Boxing event. Derevianchenko brings significantly more professional experience, having shared the ring with some of the world’s top fighters throughout his career. Meanwhile, Hackett enters the bout with an impressive knockout ratio, scoring stoppage victories in 75% of his wins (9 of 12), while Derevianchenko has recorded knockouts in 68.8% of his victories (11 of 16). The clash between the experienced Ukrainian and the rising American prospect is expected to be one of the highlights of the evening in the middleweight division.
Heavyweight bout (over 90.7 kg).
Ukrainian heavyweight Vladyslav Sirenko (22-1, 19 KOs) will face Sweden’s Otto Wallin (28-3, 16 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round bout. Wallin is well known for his fights against Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Derek Chisora, while Sirenko returns to the ring following his most recent outing against Solomon Dacres. The fight will take place as part of the Zuffa Boxing event in New York.