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Ishmael Davis is assured that he’s going to defeat former WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk on Saturday of their 12-round co-feature struggle on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 card in Riyadh.
Though Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) has fought just one world-class fighter [Josh Kelly] throughout his six-year profession and misplaced to him, he feels he’s acquired the boxing expertise to defeat Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) by a call.
That’s what he needs. He’s not going to attempt to knock out Bohachuk, which is sensible as a result of he’s not an enormous puncher, and he doesn’t throw mixtures. Davis is being introduced in on quick discover after Bohachuk’s beforehand scheduled opponent, Israil Madrimov, pulled out of the struggle because of sickness.
Ishmael feels that Bohachuk isn’t that good of a fighter on the within and thinks he can outbox him at any distance. He’s going to have to try this as a result of he’ll get chopped up if he slugs or if he’s stationary.
One Trick Pony?
“I’m in the best shape of my life. He’s a good pressure fighter. I don’t think he’s the most skilled, but he puts pressure on people. When he gets the respect he wants, people crumble,” stated Ishmael Davis to iFL TV about Serhii Bohachuk. “He’s not going to have the ability to try this with me. I’m prepared for an actual battle.
“I do know what this struggle is for me. It’s an enormous alternative. This man is #6 on the earth at world stage. Once I beat this man, I don’t need a British title. I took a lesson from the Josh Kelly struggle. I wasn’t actually ready for that struggle. I’m ready for this.
“I know I’ll get the win on Saturday night. I don’t care what anyone says. He’s not a better boxer than me, and I don’t believe he’s good enough to beat me. He likes to come inside. I don’t think he’s really that good on the inside. He’s kind of a one-trick pony. What you see is what you get,” stated Davis.
Bohachuk goes to be placing loads of strain on Davis, making an attempt to show the struggle into an unpleasant battle. Davis says he’s prepared for battle, however we’ll see if he’s critical.
Davis’ Recreation Plan
“He’s going to throw a lot of shots at you, and you either make him pay, or he makes you pay,” stated Davis. “I’ve seen him get stopped. I’m not going for the stoppage. I’m going to win, however I simply see myself successful this struggle. After I beat Serhii, I’ll be taking place the world route and never the British route.
“It’s a big challenge because there are killers up there, and they’ve got loads of experience that I didn’t get. I love challenges,” stated Davis.