The Ukrainian also thanked Usik and his brother Sergei for their faith and help
Ukrainian boxer Daniel Lapinholder of the IBO Continental and WBA Continental light heavyweight titles, reacted to his victory over the Portuguese Octaviu Pudivitrom on the undercard of the unification fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion between Alexander Usik And Tyson Fury.
“Thank you everyone for your support! Thanks to Alexander Usik and Sergey Lapin for their faith and help! Also a big thank you to my team. This is my 10th fight and 4th knockout in a row. I thank our soldiers for the opportunity to glorify Ukraine,” wrote Daniel.
Let us remind you that the invincible Ukrainian (10-0, 4 KOs) inflicted the second defeat on Pudivitr in his career, winning the WBA Continental championship belt. Daniel knocked out his opponent in the first round.
Sergey Lapin is Daniel’s older brother, in the past he is also a boxer, master of sports, and ex-champion of Ukraine. Currently, Sergey is Usyk’s manager and coach, as well as the director of the promotion company Usyk 17 Promotions, founded by Alexander. Daniel and Sergei’s father, Sergei Yuryevich Lapin, is an honored boxing coach of Ukraine, and a former mentor to Usik.
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will begin approximately after midnight. The referee in the ring will be Mark Nelson, and the boxers’ actions in rounds will be counted by Manuel Oliver Palermo from Spain, Craig Metcalf from Canada and Mike Fitzgerald from Jacksonville, USA.
Source: Sportarena
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