Ievgen Khytrov Fights Willie Fortune on 8/8 in Pittsburgh

By Alexey Sukachev and Dmitry Mikhalchuk

Former Ukrainian amateur star (one of the latest galaxy of Ukrainian amateur superstars who have shifted to the paid ranks since the last Olympics) Ievgen Khytrov (5-0, 5 KOs) chooses not to waste any time for meaningless tune-ups.

Fresh off his latest signing with Iron Mike Productions, Khytrov, who last fought in June and stopped experienced journeyman Chris Chatman in three, will continue his way up on August 8 at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA, when he takes on experienced veteran Willie Fortune (17-1, 8 KOs), who has a win over Donatas Bondorovas on his resume. The fight is set for six rounds.

The contest will be part of a FOX Sports televised card. In the main event, two unbeatens collide as local hero James Stevenson (21-0, 14 KOs) takes on Samuel Vazquez (15-0, 11 KOs) for a vacant USBA welterweight title over twelve rounds of action.