In the main fight of the evening, the international WBO lightweight champion Denis Berinchik (15-0, 9 KOs) will defend his title against a former world title challenger Isoy Chaniev (15-3, 7 KOs) from Russia.
“Chaniev is an interesting opponent. I watched his fight as he defeated prospect from Kazakhstan. I knocked him out. You will all love it because I haven't boxed for a long time, I am hungry and ready to go all the distance. But this is boxing, everything can end at any moment. It's great that ESPN will show a boxing night in Ukraine. Last summer we boxed in PPV, and now it's a new step. This is a new level, we are moving further to the top of the world boxing, ”said Denis Berinchik. -
In the main undercard bout, WBC Asia and WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight champion Vladislav Sirenko (18-0, 15 KOs) will face Andrey Rudenko (34-5, 20 KOs). Rudenko will act as a replacement for the German Michael Wallisch, who was forced to withdraw from the fight due to injury. Rudenko himself was supposed to box at the end of December in Russia against ex-world champion Murat Gassiev, but the fight was canceled due to the injury of the Russian.
“When I first learned that the opponent would change, I was very upset, because we spent a lot of strength, energy and resources to prepare for this fight. But later, upon learning that Gassiev was injured and there is an opportunity to box with Andrey Rudenko, I was very happy. I'm sure it will be a very cool battle. The audience will get incredible pleasure, ”Vladislav Sirenko promised.
Also this evening, WBO Oriental junior middleweight champion Dmitry Mitrofanov (11-0-1, 5 KOs) will play a non-title fight against the representative of Kazakhstan Berikbay Nurimbetov (8-4-1, 3 KOs).
“I am always ready to box. The opponent is a tough guy from Kazakhstan. As you know, Kazakhstan is one of the boxing capitals. There are very technical fighters with whom it is always difficult, ”Dmitry said.
Also this evening, welterweight Vasily "Red Lion" Chebotar (9-0, 3 KOs) from Odessa will meet with Kazakh boxer Sagadat Rakhmankul (8-2, 6 KOs), lightweight Arnold Khegai (16-1-1, 10 KOs) will hold 10-round battle against very experienced Argentinean Vicente Martin Rodriguez (39-8-1, 21 KOs). 32-year-old Alexander Spirko (20-0, 12 KOs) will enter the ring after a long break. The promising middleweight boxer had his last fight in December 2015. His opponent will be boxer from Mirgorod Yevgeny Kondratenko (5-16, 3 KOs). Super heavyweight Igor Shevadzutsky (8-0, 8 KOs) will fight with Pole Kamil Sokolovsky
“On December 18, fans will have eight different spectacular matches. I advise you not to miss it, because we will present the best line-up of participants in the last ten years, ”said Alexander Krasyuk, CEO of K2 Promotions.