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Former WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk predicts a knockout win over his substitute, Ishmael Davis, of their 12-round chief assist bout this Saturday, December twenty first. The bout will probably 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 nasty mismatch. Davis, 29, is a decrease fringe/domestic-level fighter.
It’s too dangerous a greater fighter wasn’t discovered to be the substitute opponent for Bohachuk as a result of Davis will not be adequate to make this combat attention-grabbing. He confirmed no energy and regarded poor in his loss to Josh Kelly. He made Kelly seem 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 previous to be preventing this degree 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 ought 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 degree 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 as a result of 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 smart, he’s strong and he has good condition. He’s here and in good shape. He’s looking big and strong,” stated Serhii Bohachuk to BoxNation about his substitute opponent, Ishmael Davis, who he fights this Saturday, December twenty first, in Riyadh.
“I saw him in the restaurant now. He’s a good guy. He smiled. I saw his fight [with Josh Kelly]. He pressure, move, he can change his position from left to right. He’s an interesting boxer. It’ss good experience for me, and a good fight for my career,” stated Bohachuk about his combat in opposition to Ishmael Davis.
“Of course, I can stop [Davis]. I’m ready for Madrimov. Of course, I can stop him. I can talk in the fight. I’ll show you in the fight.”
Bohachuk will stroll Ishmael Davis down and knock him out on Saturday evening. Davis solely goes the gap on this combat if he runs, which he in all probability will probably be doing the whole 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 decision or KO. If Fury is ready for this fight, Usyk can win a decision,” stated Bohachuk. “If Fury is not ready for this fight, Usyk will KO him in the later rounds, maybe in nine or eleven rounds,” stated Bohachuk, giving his prediction on the primary occasion combat between unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
“I don’t think I lost the fight with Vergil [Ortiz], and I think Madrimov wants the fight with Vergil in the next fight. I’m ready for Madrimov. When he beats Vergil, I’m ready for him. He’s a good boxer, he’s strong, and it’s an interesting fight for me,” stated Bohachuk.
