Ukrainian heavyweight Viktor Vikhrist (11-0, 7 KOs) defeated 47-year-old American veteran Franklin Lawrence (21-4-2, 16KOs).
The fight took place in the German city of Gepingen and lasted all the allotted 8 rounds..
In the fifth round, Whirlst managed to knock down Lawrence, but the American was able to get up and continue the fight.. The judges gave a unanimous victory to the Ukrainian.
For Vikhrist, the victory over Lawrence was the 11th in the professional ring (7 by knockout) in 11 fights.
Before the fight with Lawrence, the Ukrainian defeated American heavyweight Kevin Johnson by unanimous decision. Lawrence last entered the ring back in 2016, but he lost only to current, former or future world champions..