Ukrainian boxer Shelestiuk defeats Venezuelan Saez

Ukrainian boxer Shelestiuk defeats Venezuelan Saez

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39-year-old Ukrainian professional welterweight boxer Taras Shelestiuk defeated Venezuelan Anthony Saez in a boxing match in Ecuador.

According to Suspilne Sport, the Shelestyuk-Saez fight was a ten-round bout. In the eighth round, the Ukrainian knocked his opponent down, but Saez got up and the fight continued for all rounds. The Ukrainian won by unanimous decision, according to Ukrinform.

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Thanks to his victory over Saez, the Ukrainian now has 21 wins (12 of which are knockouts) and one draw. Sheleystiuk suffered the draw in a fight against Venezuelan Gabriel Maestro in March 2022.

Photo: facebook.com/shelestyuk.taras.

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