Berinchyk (16-0, 9 KOs) was too big, too strong, and too experienced for Navarrete (13-1, 7 KOs), who was making his first defense of the WBO lightweight title.
Berinchyk, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist from the Ukraine, used his superior boxing skills to outclass Navarrete, who was making his first defense of the WBO lightweight title.
Berinchyk landed the cleaner punches throughout the fight, and he was never in any real danger of losing.
The fight was stopped in the 12th round after Navarrete was knocked down for the third time.
With the win, Berinchyk becomes the new WBO lightweight champion.
Berinchyk’s Performance
Berinchyk was in control of the fight from the opening bell.
He used his jab to keep Navarrete at bay, and he landed several hard right hands that rocked the champion.
Berinchyk also showed good footwork, and he was able to avoid Navarrete’s punches for the most part.
In the later rounds, Berinchyk began to take control of the fight.
He landed several hard body shots that slowed Navarrete down, and he began to land more punches with each round.
In the 12th round, Berinchyk knocked Navarrete down for the third time, and the fight was stopped.
Navarrete’s Performance
Navarrete was outclassed by Berinchyk.
He was never able to get into a rhythm, and he was constantly under pressure.
Navarrete did land a few good punches, but they were not enough to trouble Berinchyk.
In the later rounds, Navarrete began to fade, and he was unable to keep up with Berinchyk’s pace.
He was knocked down three times in the 12th round, and the fight was stopped.
Conclusion
Berinchyk is a deserving winner of the WBO lightweight title.
He is a skilled boxer with a bright future.
Navarrete is a good fighter, but he was outclassed by Berinchyk on this night.
He will need to learn from this experience and come back stronger.
Kind regards C. Christensen.
