Former WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk predicts a knockout win over his alternative, Ishmael Davis, of their 12-round chief assist bout this Saturday, December twenty first. The bout might be dwell on DAZN PPV on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) is contemporary off a loss to Josh Kelly on September twenty first and reportedly was a fighter that Turki Alalshikh is excessive on regardless of his latest defeat.
A Lopsided Matchup
Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) says he beat Kelly within the amateurs. Even when he didn’t, Bohachuk’s combat with Ishmael figures to be a foul mismatch. Davis, 29, is a decrease fringe/domestic-level fighter.
It’s too unhealthy a greater fighter wasn’t discovered to be the alternative opponent for Bohachuk as a result of Davis shouldn’t be adequate to make this combat fascinating. He confirmed no energy and regarded poor in his loss to Josh Kelly. He made Kelly appear like an influence puncher in that combat, and he’s not.
Ishmael Davis’ Latest Opponents
– Josh Kelly: MD 12 Loss– Troy Williamson– Ewan Mackenzie– Lesther Espino– Dustin Ammann– Gabor Gorbics
Ishmael Davis is fairly outdated to be combating this stage of opposition, however his combat in opposition to Josh Kelly confirmed that he’s not adequate to beat world-class opponents.
Though Kelly is ranked excessive, he needs to be within the backside 14 or 15 spots. Kelly’s sixth-round knockout loss to David Avanesyan in 2021 and 10-round draw in opposition to Ray Robinson in 2019 confirmed his stage or lack thereof.
Bohachuk misplaced a controversial 12-round majority resolution to Vergil Ortiz Jr. on August tenth in a combat that left a black eye on the game. He shouldn’t have misplaced, however the Las Vegas Judges’ gave it to the favored fighter.
Vergil Jr. was dropped twice within the combat and compelled to run from the eighth spherical because of the punishment he’d taken. Ortiz Jr. was arguably saved from a knockout within the eleventh spherical when the motion was stopped for a glove restore. He was harm on the time of the timeout.
“Ishmael Davis is wise, he’s robust and he has good situation. He’s right here and in good condition. He’s wanting huge and powerful,” mentioned Serhii Bohachuk to BoxNation about his substitute opponent, Ishmael Davis, who he fights this Saturday, December twenty first, in Riyadh.
“I noticed him within the restaurant now. He’s a very good man. He smiled. I noticed his combat [with Josh Kelly]. He strain, transfer, he can change his place from left to proper. He’s an fascinating boxer. It’ss good expertise for me, and a very good combat for my profession,” mentioned Bohachuk about his combat in opposition to Ishmael Davis.
“In fact, I can cease [Davis]. I’m prepared for Madrimov. In fact, I can cease him. I can speak within the combat. I’ll present you within the combat.”
Bohachuk will stroll Ishmael Davis down and knock him out on Saturday night time. Davis solely goes the space on this combat if he runs, which he in all probability might be doing all the contest. He doesn’t possess the facility to face within the pocket in opposition to Bohachuk and can get mowed down shortly if he tries.
Bohachuk Picks Usyk Over Fury
“Usyk wins the choice or KO. If Fury is prepared for this combat, Usyk can win a choice,” mentioned Bohachuk. “If Fury shouldn’t be prepared for this combat, Usyk will KO him within the later rounds, perhaps in 9 or eleven rounds,” mentioned Bohachuk, giving his prediction on the principle occasion combat between unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
“I don’t suppose I misplaced the combat with Vergil [Ortiz], and I feel Madrimov desires the combat with Vergil within the subsequent combat. I’m prepared for Madrimov. When he beats Vergil, I’m prepared for him. He’s a very good boxer, he’s robust, and it’s an fascinating combat for me,” mentioned Bohachuk.
