Franklin Took the Decision as Dychko’s Unbeaten Record Ended in Vegas
Jermaine Franklin Jr. defeated Ivan Dychko by unanimous decision on September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The ten-round heavyweight contest ended with scores of 96–93, 95–94 and 97–92, giving Dychko his first professional defeat.
A cautious start became a battle of distance and clinches
Dychko used his long jab and straight right to manage the early range. Franklin tried to move inside with shorter attacks, but many of the exchanges ended with the fighters tied up.
The pattern made sustained offense difficult to maintain. Dychko’s height and reach helped him work from outside, while Franklin needed to find opportunities between the jab and the clinch.
Franklin improved during the later exchanges
Franklin landed more effectively during the seventh and eighth rounds, bringing right hands and body shots into the limited openings. Dychko also lost a point during the second half.
The remaining action continued to feature short attacks and frequent holding. Neither heavyweight produced a decisive finish, leaving the officials to evaluate a contest with relatively few extended exchanges.
The judges agreed despite disagreement over the fight
All three judges favored Franklin, although the margins varied substantially. The decision drew criticism from observers who believed Dychko’s distance work had been enough to preserve his unbeaten record.
The official result nevertheless gave Franklin the victory and moved Dychko to fifteen wins and one defeat. The distinction between the confirmed verdict and the debate surrounding it remains important: the fight ended in a unanimous decision for Franklin, with the scoring providing its principal controversy.
Sources
- Heavyweight Boxing: range, clinches and reaction to the verdict
- Event organizer: date, scores, point deduction and Dychko’s first loss
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Jermaine Franklin, Ivan Dychko, Boxing
