Usyk arrives in NYC to support countryman boxer against Ortiz

29 October 2022, 07:12 PM
The Lomachenko-Ortiz fight will take place on the night of October 29-30 in New York (Photo:Олександр Усик (Oleksandr Usyk) via Instagram)

The Lomachenko-Ortiz fight will take place on the night of October 29-30 in New York (Photo:Олександр Усик (Oleksandr Usyk) via Instagram)

Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk has arrived in New York City to support his countryman, he announced in an Instagram story on Oct. 29.

Usyk will attend the fight between fellow Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko and Jamaine Ortiz, a U.S. boxer.

The fight is set to be held at Madison Square Garden, New York City, on Oct. 29.

Just a few days before, Usyk claimed the WBO Fighter of the Year Award for 2022. The award was presented to him during the WBO annual convention in Puerto Rico.

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Олександр Усик (Oleksandr Usyk) via Instagram
Photo: Олександр Усик (Oleksandr Usyk) via Instagram

According to earlier reports, the official weigh-in procedure of Lomachenko and Ortiz showed that the Ukrainian is heavier than his rival.

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