The event was held in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The day before, a charity evening of professional boxing in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held at the Emily Resort Event Hall.
A series of 11 professional fights in the weight category from 63 to 92 kilograms, organized by the “Ukrainian Boxing Promotion” company, the Lviv Professional Boxing Association, with the support of Oleksandr Usyk’s promotional company “USYK-17” took place within the sports show.
“This evening of boxing is special, because it is dedicated to our indomitable warriors. Today, I was in one of the hospitals of our region, and while talking to the soldiers undergoing treatment there, I felt how much they need our support not only at the front, but also here, in the rear, while being treated. We must remember the cost of our victory and support our military in every possible way. Let the stronger one win today!”, Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv OVA, emphasized during the congratulatory speech.
After that, the head of the Lviv region presented the certificate of the Master of Sports of Ukraine in boxing to Kiri Makogonenko.
Lviv fans were able to see the performances of their compatriots in the final matches – Viktor Plotnikov (Lviv), who faced Serhii Shvets (Uman) in the 67 kg weight category (6 rounds), as well as the duel of super heavyweight Oleksandr Hrytsiv (Lviv), whose competitor in the 6-round the boxer from Kyiv – Oleksiy Timchenko became the winner of the fight.
A special highlight of the boxing festival was the performance of Vasyl Zhadan and the band Chico & Qatoshi. As the organizers noted, all proceeds from the evening will go to support the Armed Forces.
The partners of the organization of the event were: Kozytskyi Charitable Foundation, Yury Doskich Foundation, Core, First Casino, Esculab, Shchyretskyi Kovbasy, Aria Group. The exclusive partner is ZahidNadraService.