--- title: "Alexander Khyzhniak vs Lenny Patrach: Olympic Champion in Anthony Joshua's Undercard" description: "Olympic champion Alexander Khyzhniak has found his next opponent! πŸ₯Š On July 25 in Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainian will step into the ring against Frenchman Lenny Patrach. The fight will take place in the undercard of Anthony Joshua's bout. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦" date: 2026-07-13T15:58:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/khyzhniak-vs-patrach-olympic-champion-in-joshuas-undercard tags: [alexander-khizhnyak, anthony-joshua, boxing, olympics-2024, usyk-17-promotions] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Alexander Khyzhniak vs Lenny Patrach: Olympic Champion in Anthony Joshua's Undercard ![Boxer Alexander Khizhnyak in white shorts with a red pattern in the ring during a fight with Lenny Patrache, referee making a count](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/13/khizhnyak-protiv-patracha-olympiyskiy-chempion-v-anderkarde-dzhozhu/khizhnyak-protiv-patracha-olympiyskiy-chempion-v-anderkarde-dzhozhu-1.webp) Olympic champion of Paris-2024 Alexander Khyzhniak has confirmed his next opponent on the professional ring. The Ukrainian boxer, known among fans as the "Poltava Tank," is preparing for his second fight as a pro. The bout will take place in Saudi Arabia and will be part of a major show, the main event of which will be the fight of former world champion Anthony Joshua. ### Opponent and Fight Date According to the announcement published by Khyzhniak himself, the fight will take place on July 25. Alexander will face French boxer Lenny Patrach. The opponent already has eight wins and one draw to his credit. This fight will be part of the undercard of the main event, where British boxer Anthony Joshua will face Albanian Christian Pring. ### From the Olympics to the Professional Ring The 30-year-old Ukrainian continues to confidently build his career, relying on outstanding achievements in amateur boxing. Khyzhniak is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of Ukrainian sports: he is the silver medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Games and the reigning Olympic champion of the 2024 Paris Games. In the French capital, he won gold in the up to 80 kg weight category, defeating Kazakhstani Nurbek Oralbay by judges' decision in the final. "Poltava Tank" made his professional debut in March 2026 as part of the Rising Stars show by the promotional company Usyk 17 Promotions. Then Khyzhniak won a stoppage victory by knockout in the first round over Colombian Wilmer Baron. Notably, Anthony Joshua was present at this evening in Kyiv, attending the event at the invitation of Oleksandr Usyk. ### Historical Significance Alexander Khyzhniak has entered the narrow circle of legends of Ukrainian boxing. He became only the fourth Olympic champion from Ukraine, joining Wladimir Klitschko, Vasyl Lomachenko, and Oleksandr Usyk. Now the attention of the whole world will be focused on his performance in Saudi Arabia, where he will continue to prove his high class on the professional ring.