WSB (World Series of Boxing) - Season 3 ***Champions: Kazakhstan Astana Arlans***

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Usyk and have it 20-18 to Usyk overall.

 

Round 4

Usyk is reaching in with the right jab, stepping in to pester Joyce, goading him into throwing and then slipping and countering while continuing to sneak inside. Joyce is rocked by a left hand, swaying like a palm tree in a strong breeze. He recovers and throws some wide sluggish counters. Usyk ducks in and taps the body with both hands lightly, then jerks back and knocks a hard quick left off Joyce's head.

10-9 Usyk

39-37 Usyk

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Usyk and have it 40-36 to Usyk overall.

 

They've been reaching for any praise to give the Lionhearts all day.

 

Round 5

Usyk is popping single right piston jabs coming forward, backing Joyce up without getting out of first gear. Joyce is coming closer with his jabs and plunging right hands, but Usyk is still just barely able to move his head in time to slip as he bounces around Joyce. Usyk brings his guard back up and fires the jab from it. Combination to the head by Usyk, backing Joyce up. Jabs over the head by Joyce as Usyk hunkers low and slithers from side to side, trying to lure Joyce inside so he can unleash counters. 1-2 by Usyk. Right shovel-hook by Usyk and a straight left, partially blocked.

10-9 Usyk

49-46 Usyk

 

Official cards:

50-45
50-45
50-45

UD for Oleksandr Usyk

 

Game (round), set (bout), match for the Otamans.

 

:yep

Stiff and beige,

 

I think Mytrofanov was still the boxer of the day for me, which is really saying a lot when you've got Lomachenko and Usyk in top form...