{"id":489874,"date":"2026-03-22T21:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/489874\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T21:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:19:10","slug":"daniel-lapin-scores-first-round-ko-as-usyk-joshua-watch-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/489874\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Lapin Scores First-Round KO As Usyk, Joshua Watch In Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lapin dictated the fight behind the lead hand from the opening bell and brought the right hand straight down the middle once he had his feet set. As Bulmeistars started to give ground, Lapin closed the space and let his combinations go, tight and direct.<\/p>\n

A right hand forced the count, and once Bulmeistars got back up still taking clean shots, the referee stepped in.<\/p>\n

Lapin finished the fight without taking anything clean back.<\/p>\n

In the main event in Lisnyky, Ukraine, Daniel Lapin (13\u20130) \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 overpowered his opponent Kristaps Bulmeistars (14\u20135) \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfb and promptly had him counted out in the first round.<\/p>\n

#LapinBulmeistars<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yiiHvvI4X0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Permante (@PermantexG) March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Oleksandr Khyzhniak Stops Wilmer Baron in One<\/p>\n

Oleksandr Khyzhniak (1-0, 1 KO) stepped into the pro game and ended it early, stopping Wilmer Baron (8-14-1) in the first round of their scheduled six-round light heavyweight fight.<\/p>\n

Khyzhniak kept his stance tight and worked behind the jab. He stepped in with full force and dropped Baron with a firm jab midway through the round, showing timing and accuracy rather than loading up.<\/p>\n

Khyzhniak let short combinations go, and finished the fight with a right hand. The punches were straight, balanced, and delivered with control.<\/p>\n

Paris Olympic gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak (1\u20130) \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6celebrated a spectacular professional debut at light heavyweight, stopping Wilmer Baron (8\u201314\u20131) \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 in the first round in Lisnyky, Ukraine.<\/p>\n

#LapinBulmeistars<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Cx1x0wdIhY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Permante (@PermantexG) March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Usyk Runs Camp in Ukraine as Joshua Joins<\/p>\n

Oleksandr Usyk watched ringside as the event played out, using the card as part of his preparation for his May 23 bout with Rico Verhoeven in Giza.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy preparation doesn\u2019t change, I approach every opponent with the same seriousness,\u201d Usyk told Ukraine\u2019s public broadcaster Suspilne.<\/p>\n

\u201cI train against myself; I am my own toughest opponent because the odds are even. Sometimes my friend Sashko comes up and says, \u2018Maybe we should rest?\u2019 And I tell him: \u2018You go rest, I need to work.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthony Joshua has now joined the camp and is training with Usyk\u2019s team under Iegor Golub. The sessions have added pace, with Joshua working on timing, conditioning, and punch selection as he builds toward his return.<\/p>\n

Eddie Hearn told BoxingScene.com: \u201cHe\u2019s had a great few days. That\u2019s how long he\u2019s been in camp, and no decisions yet about when a return will be.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI spoke to Joshua last night, and this morning he said, \u2018I\u2019ve had a great week. I feel amazing.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who was at the Rising Stars event, it truly means so much to me and my team!#RisingStars<\/a> #BoxingNight<\/a> #Usyk17Promotion<\/a> #BoxingLife<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8gZn3ke361<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Oleksandr Usyk (@usykaa) March 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Tom Galm is a boxing journalist who has covered the global fight landscape since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, industry trends, and fighter psychology.<\/p>\n

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