Oleksandr Usyk scores stoppage of Chazz Witherspoon in Chicago.

In his first steps into the heavyweight minefield, former undisputed cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk 17-0 (13 KOs) outclassed last minute replacement Chazz Witherspoon 38-4 (29 Ko’s) before forcing Philadelphian to quit on his stool after round 7 at The Wintrust Arena in Chicago Illinois..
Usyk patiently outmanoeuvred Chazz, gradually discouraging the 38 year old.. Usyk set his stall out for the stoppage in the 6th round, but the durable Witherspoon held out.. Looking completely demoralised and out of his depth, Chazz survived the 7th but surrendered in his corner.. A lot of credit has to go to Witherspoon, who took the opportunity on 4 days notice, at the removal of Tyrone Spong who’s unsatisfactory drug test results cost him the shot.. Chazz showed a lot of heart in stepping up and hanging in there above the call of duty.. Usyk looked exceptional, the added 15 pounds appeared solid, without sacrificing any of the trademark movement.. The Victory was never going to be in question, the method of execution was more the topic of judgment..