LAS VEGAS — “The Businessman” is able to get all the way down to the enterprise of capturing a world title.
Keyshawn Davis, the most recent preventing sensation from Norfolk, Virginia, will problem undefeated Ukrainian and fellow Olympic silver medalist Denys Berinchyk for the WBO light-weight world title on Friday, Feb. 14, at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard. Berinchyk-Keyshawn headlines an ESPN-televised tripleheader that options Xander Zayas (20-0, 12 KOs) taking over fellow unbeaten Slawa Spomer (20-0, 11 KOs) within the 10-round co-feature.
New Jersey-born middleweight Vito “White Magic” Mielnicki Jr. (20-1, 12 KOs) will open the printed in a 10-rounder versus Connor “The Child” Coyle (21-0, 9 KOs).
Berinchyk-Keyshawn, Zayas-Spomer, and Mielnicki-Coyle can be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Prime Rank, in affiliation with K2 Promotions and Queensberry Promotions, tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.com.
Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) transitioned from Tokyo Olympic silver medalist to elite contender in fast style, rising as one of many sport’s brightest younger stars. In February 2024, he dismantled two-division world champion Jose Pedraza over six one-sided rounds. Davis outclassed Mexican puncher Miguel Madueño throughout 10 in July and closed out the 12 months with a statement-making second-round knockout of Gustavo Lemos in entrance of a sold-out hometown crowd at Scope Enviornment. Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs), who captured his silver medal on the 2012 London Olympics, shook up the division final Might by vanquishing Emanuel Navarrete through cut up resolution to assert the vacant WBO light-weight crown.
Following a latest coaching session in Las Vegas, that is what Davis mentioned:
“I’m very excited. Madison Sq. Backyard. New York Metropolis, that’s my second residence. I’ve household on the market, so I’m prepared to show up for them. Madison Sq. Backyard is known. And now that I’m preventing for my first world title there, it means much more.”
“He’s undefeated, and no one desires to lose their unbeaten file. He’s coming off his greatest win, which was towards Emanuel Navarrete. He additionally has much more expertise than I do. And this isn’t for a vacant title. I’ve to take it from him.”
“I’ve by no means fought his fashion of boxing as knowledgeable. It’s one thing new to me in skilled boxing. However, in the event you preferred my final struggle, you’ll be in for a similar deal with, an impressive efficiency, a hell of a showdown, and one thing you possibly can’t miss.”
“I really feel tremendous robust. I really feel motivated. I really feel locked in. Nothing can steer me away from my aim of turning into a world champion on February 14. I really feel nice, and I’m able to placed on a present.”
“I can solely take into consideration my world title. However relying on how loopy I knock Berinchyk out, I’m going to be a kind of huge names that individuals are going to wish to get within the ring with. I’d be placing myself down if I speak about preventing ‘huge names’ as a result of I can develop into a kind of huge names on February 14.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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