Oleksandr Khyzhniak Pro Debut Headlines Usyk 17 Promotions Card: Olympic Champion Begins New Chapter

Alexandr Ormanji March 21, 2026, 5:16 a.m.

Olympic gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak will make his professional debut today in Lesnyky, topping a boxing card promoted by Oleksandr Usyk’s Usyk 17 Promotions.

The broadcast begins at 6:10 p.m. and will be available on Suspilne.Sport.

Oleksandr Khyzhniak (debut) — Wilmer Baron (8-13-1, 6 KOs)

Daniel Lapin (12-0, 4 KOs) — Kristaps Bulmeisters (14-4, 5 KOs)

Kira Makohonenko (debut) — Polina Dovhinka (0-1, 0 KOs)

Aider Abduraimov (debut) — Pavlo Pavlov (2-2, 1 KO)

Mykola Laktionov (2-1-0) — Andrii Sanzhura (2-22-0)

Elvin Aliiev (1-0-0) — Miguel Cesario Antin (20-20-1)

Jamal Kuliiev (1-0-0) — Burak Akkus (15-11-0)

Dmytro Lovchynskyi (1-0-0) — Sinan Kiziltas (1-1-0)

Pavlo Illiusha (2-0-0) — Ivans Leviskis (36-47, 22 KOs)

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Danylo Zhasan (debut) — Alex Kmet (5-7-1)

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