By: Sean Crose
Keyshawn Davis took on Denys Berinchyk for the WBO light-weight title in New York on Friday evening. The scheduled 12 rounder was broadcast dwell as the primary occasion of an ESPN/Prime Rank card. Davis was preventing in his first world championship occasion.
The primary two rounds had been sloppy affairs replete with holding and soiled techniques. It was, to make sure, a messy begin to issues. But a terrific physique shot put Berinchyk to the mat briefly within the third. Berinchyk was nonetheless very a lot within the struggle, however Davis had made his level.
Defending champion Berinchyk had a greater fourth spherical for himself, however earlier than the chapter was over, the person was despatched to the mat as soon as once more, courtesy of one other Davis physique shot. This time, nevertheless, Berinchyk wasn’t in a position to beat the rely. Certain sufficient, it was clear by the expression on his face as he hit the mat that he wouldn’t get again on his toes in time.
And so the world has a brand new WBO light-weight champion. The struggle was messy however Davis was in a position to make his physique pictures rely sufficient for him to finish issues early. The younger Virginian deserves credit score for having the ability to struggle successfully via Berinchyk’s roughhousing.
Davis now finds himself in ratified air, for Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, and Vasyl Lomachenko are his friends. That’s an illustrious group of athletes to say the least. Davis made fast work of Berinchyk, now he might get an opportunity to show himself within the ring with among the largest names within the sport.
