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In May, the World Boxing Council (WBC) updated its world rankings across all weight divisions. For Ukrainian boxers, the new rankings brought several notable changes — some fighters significantly improved their positions after recent victories, while others remained among the top contenders in their divisions. In the Heavyweight division (over 101.605 kg), Oleksandr Usyk remains […]

A WBC boxing night took place at the Lviv State Circus, featuring title bouts across several weight divisions and delivering intense and competitive matchups. Rozlutskyi Goes the Distance to Secure the Win Yevhenii Rozlutskyi (9-0-1, 6 KOs) faced Nika Bigvava (8-7-2, 4 KOs) in an 8-round bout. From the opening rounds, Bigvava pushed forward, trying […]

The final stage before stepping into the ring is complete — fighters scheduled for WBC title bouts successfully made weight without any issues. Tomorrow, Lviv will host a major boxing night with multiple WBC belts on the line. The fights will take place on April 18 at the Lviv State Circus. Broadcast will be available […]

The April update of the WBC rankings reflects the current form of Ukrainian boxers while also setting the tone for upcoming events. For many fighters, the next bouts could be decisive in improving their positions in the May rankings. HEAVYWEIGHT Oleksandr Usyk continues to hold the WBC world title and remains the leader of the […]

On April 4, as part of the boxing event “Everyone Has Their Own Dream 2” in Brovary, the highly anticipated rematch took place between Dmytro Tsiupka (10-5-1, 5 KOs) and Taras Bondarchuk (5-1, 1 KO) in the Lightweight division (up to 61.2 kg). The bout lived up to its status as a heated rivalry and […]

On April 3, the official weigh-in took place ahead of the rematch between Dmytro Tsiupka and Taras Bondarchuk. Both boxers comfortably made the Lightweight limit. Taras Bondarchuk weighed in at 60.950 kg, while Dmytro Tsiupka recorded 60.750 kg. This matchup will be a highly anticipated and decisive rematch, as Dmytro Tsiupka claimed victory in their […]

On April 2 in Kyiv, a historic event for Ukrainian sports took place — for the first time in Ukraine, the WBC Adaptive Boxing program was introduced, featuring a specialized master class for veterans. The event was held at the new Sparta Box gym at the Palace of Sports, Kyiv. The program was initiated and […]

Ukrainian boxer Anastasiia Petrenko (8-0, 4 KO) secured a key victory in her professional career, claiming the IBO world title. On March 28, 2026, in Herstal, Belgium, she defeated Mexico’s Maria Soledad Vargas (20-5-1, 2 KO) in a bout for the vacant Super Flyweight title. The fight took place at Hall des sports M.Daerden, Herstal, Belgium and […]

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has published the updated status of champions, interim titles, mandatory challengers, and scheduled bouts in all weight divisions as of March 2026. The update reflects the latest decisions of the WBC Board of Governors regarding voluntary defenses, mandatory fights, eliminators, and vacant titles. In the heavyweight division, WBC champion Oleksandr […]

President of WBC Ukraine Mykola Kovalchuk gave an interview to Maksym Rozenko for the website Champion, in which he shared his opinion on Olympic champion Oleksandr Khyzhniak’s debut in professional boxing, evaluated his prospects in the pro ring, the possibility of reaching the level of Usyk and the Klitschko brothers, and also commented on the […]

The March update of the WBC world rankings reflects the current situation of Ukrainian boxers in professional boxing. The positions of Ukrainian fighters are determined based on their performances in recent bouts, the level of opposition, and their activity within their respective weight divisions. In the latest version of the rankings, some Ukrainian fighters managed […]

After careful consideration, the WBC Board of Governors has ruled in favor of sanctioning WBC World Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk’s voluntary title defense against legendary kickboxing Champion Rico Verhoeven. At its 63rd Annual Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, the WBC granted Champion Usyk a voluntary defense. Subsequently, the WBC received a petition to sanction the Usyk […]