Ivan Dychko has a huge opportunity later this month when he steps up against Jermaine Franklin on the Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford undercard.
The heavyweight contender has looked impressive since turning professional in 2017, but the time has now come for the Kazakh puncher to step up in class.
Dychko has 14 stoppages from his 15 wins, but in Franklin he is facing a tough operator who has never been stopped despite sharing the ring with elite operators.
In 2022, Franklin travelled to the U.K. where he was expected to boost Dillian Whyte’s confidence, but the American almost caused a big upset as he was beaten via majority decision .
Franklin’s efforts earned him a huge fight the following year when he went in with Anthony Joshua, but he was once again outpointed despite putting up a solid effort .
Franklin has responded with two wins since those setbacks, but Dychko is going into this contest expecting to make a big statement when the eyes of the world will be fixed on this huge event.
“I think that this is a new level for me. This is a big event in the world, and this is a big event for me,” said Dychko when speaking to The Ring .
“He has good experience, [and] he has some good skills. I am preparing for a good fight.
“It’s going to be an important fight in my career. It may be a hard fight, but emotionally, I’m calm, I’m relaxed. I don’t feel pressure. The fans will see beautiful boxing and a beautiful KO from me.“
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