The total heat of the fight was lasting all 12 rounds. In the first half of the sparring, both rivals tried to probe the defense from the "top floor". Briedis successfully dealt with Usik two good hooks, but the end of the round did not allow him to further counterattack.
Wicker climbed in the 6-7 round, where he broke through the defense of Briedis and cut his right eyebrow, which allowed the Ukrainian to push the weak spot to the end of the fight.
The last three rounds were flashed "sluggishly", both rivals rushed from corner to corner, Usik jumped out with periodic jabs, and on the 12th round Breedis tried to clamp Usik to the ropes, but without success.
Usik won by the decision of the judges - 114: 114, 115: 113, 115: 113.
As reported in "URA-Inform", earlier Lomachenko flew to Riga to support Usik in the battle with Briedis.