On April 8, 2017, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Michael Hunter by unanimous decision in a 12-round cruiserweight world title bout for the WBO championship at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA. Usyk gradually took control of the fight with his pressure, footwork, and combination punching, badly hurting Hunter in the final round and nearly stopping him before securing a dominant victory on the scorecards (117–110, 117–110, 117–110). #boxing #fight #oleksandrusyk #usyk #usykhunter #michaelhunter #usykverhoeven