Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khizhnyak, competing in the 80 kg weight category, reached the final of the Olympic Games 2024. In the semifinal bout, Khizhnyak had a tough time beating two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba.
Khizhnyak lost the first round with the score 1-4. In the second round the judges were more favorable to the Ukrainian - 3-2. And in the final three minutes Alexander won 5-0. Thus, Khizhnyak won by judges' split decision and reached the final of the tournament.