Ukraine has its second world champion topped for the day, as Denys Berinchyk bested Mexico’s Emanuel Navarrete on Saturday, Might 18. The pair battled it out for the vacant WBO light-weight title dwell on ESPN from Pechanga Area in San Diego, California.
Berinchyk spoilt Navarrete try to turn out to be a four-division world champion by cut up determination. One choose scored the combat 116-112 in favor of the San Juan Zitlaltepec native. Two different judges had 115-113 and 116-112 for the Olympic silver medalist of Krasnodon, Luhansk Oblast.
Consequently, unbeaten 35-year-old Denys Berinchyk, who made his U.S. debut, grew to become a brand new WBO 135-pound champion and improved to 19-0, 9 KOs.
In his post-fight interview, Berinchyk mentioned he wished to face Sakur Stevenson, Keyshawn Davis or Raymond Muratalla.
“That is nice, my good friend. That is nice. Nice boxing,” Berinchyk mentioned. “Nice combat. Navarrete, muchas gracias.”
29-year-old Emanuel Navarrete dropped to 38-2-1, 31 KOs.
“It was one thing new for me, Navarrete mentioned. “Like I all the time mentioned, it will be tough. Denys is a good fighter. He made me battle quite a bit. And also you noticed what occurred. However I’m pleased with how I fought. I do know that I would like to enhance.”
“I’m not unhappy. I do know it was a take a look at. I wanted to do extra, however I do know that I can do extra. So, I congratulate him on his win. I’m completely satisfied as a result of I attempted issues out at 135 kilos, and I do know I will likely be sturdy at this division.”
Earlier on Might 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine defeated British Tyson Fury by cut up determination to turn out to be the primary four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
Get Navarrete vs Berinchyk full combat card outcomes.
