Boxing Match Preview: Ivan Dychko (15-0-0, 14 KOs) vs. Jermaine Franklin (23-2-0, 15 KOs)
Venue & Event Info
Time: Fight night begins 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, with ring walks for this bout expected around 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada (Capacity: ~65,000 for boxing)
Broadcast: Netflix (global stream) — part of the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford undercard
Notable: 10-round heavyweight bout; winner likely moves into the top-30 world rankings
Fighter Status & Availability
Ivan Dychko:
Age: 35 Height: 6’9” Reach: 82” Stance: Orthodox
Fighting out of: Kazakhstan / Los Angeles, CA
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist (2012, 2016)
Last fight: KO win (2024) — has stopped 14 of 15 opponents
Strengths: Elite height/reach, punishing jab, straight right hand power, range control
Questions: Conditioning beyond six rounds, handling inside pressure, chin untested at elite level
Jermaine Franklin:
Age: 31 Height: 6’2” Reach: 77” Stance: Orthodox
Fighting out of: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Last fight: Competitive decision loss (2024)
Strengths: Proven durability (went distance with Dillian Whyte & Anthony Joshua), compact counterpunching, solid inside work
Challenges: Significant height/reach disadvantage, tendency to start slow
Recent Form
Ivan Dychko:
W (KO) vs. journeyman opponent — 2024
W (TKO) vs. fringe contender — 2023
Long layoffs between fights; dominant in all wins
Jermaine Franklin:
L (UD) vs. Anthony Joshua — 2023
L (MD) vs. Dillian Whyte — 2022
W (UD) vs. Rodney Moore — 2021
Series History
All-Time Meetings: First professional bout between Dychko and Franklin
Context: Dychko’s first opponent with proven world-level durability; Franklin’s chance to upset a highly touted unbeaten giant
Betting Trends & Market Notes
Dychko: 14 of 15 wins by stoppage; never fought past 8 rounds
Franklin: Never stopped in 25 pro bouts; 2–2 in last 4 fights, both losses to top-10 heavyweights
Public money leaning toward Dychko KO, but sharp bettors see value in Franklin’s durability pushing the fight over 8.5 rounds
FIGHT ODDS
Ivan Dychko – 120
Jermaine Franklin + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
