Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk’s Anticipated Clash Heightens Excitement in the Boxing World
Keyshawn Davis, the 2020 Olympic silver medalist, and Denys Berinchyk, the newly crowned WBO lightweight champion, have been on a collision course for some time. Their potential matchup nearly materialized last year, but Berinchyk opted to take a fight in Poland instead. However, that decision proved to be a wise one, as Berinchyk went on to secure a title shot and upset three-division champion Emanuel Navarrete in a split-decision victory on Saturday night in San Diego.
In the post-fight interview, Berinchyk, 36, openly expressed his willingness to face the undefeated Davis (10-0, 7 KOs), who is currently preparing for a July 6 card in New Jersey, where he will share the spotlight with another potential opponent, WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs). Davis, 25, is excited by the prospect of a bout with Berinchyk, stating, “Me and Berinchyk would be exciting because he likes to fight, I love to fight as well. Fighting for the title would make me naturally more aggressive. It’s going to be a fan-favorite firefight.“
The boxing community has reacted enthusiastically to the potential matchup, with both Davis and Stevenson taking to social media to applaud Berinchyk’s decision to call them out. Davis believes he has the skills and experience to overcome the newly crowned champion, stating, “I’ve got the abilities, the skill, the strength, the power, the IQ. I’m a complete fighter. Smart fighter. I like to mix it up with you. My mentality is it’s never boring in the ring.“
As the boxing world eagerly awaits the potential showdown, Davis remains focused on his upcoming fight against Mexico’s Miguel Maduneno (31-2, 28 KOs) on the July 6 ESPN card in Newark, New Jersey. Davis’ brother, Kelvin (12-0, 7 KOs), will also be featured on the same event, facing Kevin Johnson (12-3, 8 KOs).
The stage is set for an exciting future in the lightweight division, with Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk’s potential clash generating widespread anticipation among boxing enthusiasts.
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