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Lausanne, Switzerland, 08 January 2013 -  After finding themselves fifth and just outside the quarter-final qualification places in the Group B table, Ukraine Otamans are now looking to haul themselves back into contention by putting two Olympic medallist in the ring to face the visiting British Lionhearts this Friday 11 January (20:00 local time). The fans at the Acco International Exhibition Centre in the Ukrainian capital Kiev will be salivating at the prospect of seeing both Olympic bronze medallist Oleksandr Gvozdyk and one of their country’s crown jewels, Olympic and World Champion Oleksandr Usyk, in action.

22-year-old diminutive Ukrainian Ivan Ilnytskyy will be taking to the canvas first for the home team when he battles exciting British talent Sean McGoldrick in the Bantamweight (50-54kg) contest.

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