Boxing Sensation Ishmael Davis Poised for Continued Success
Leeds, UK – Boxing enthusiasts who have followed the career of undefeated junior middleweight Ishmael Davis were not surprised by his impressive victory over Ewan McKenzie on his television debut last November. However, all eyes were on the 29-year-old when he faced tough former British champion Troy Williamson in March.
Despite Williamson’s prior losses to Josh Kelly and Caoimhin Agyarko, Davis had no doubts about his own abilities. > “I knew I belonged there anyway. I’ve been there in the gym and I’ve been sparring ex-world champions and high-class operators. I knew I had it in me. I’m a fighting man and I don’t believe another man can beat me. That’s how I go into every fight,” Davis told BoxingScene.
The fight against Williamson was a final eliminator for the British junior middleweight title, and Davis delivered a comfortable 12-round victory, showcasing his relaxed, patient style honed alongside experienced fighters. “I learned a lot. I’d never done more than eight rounds so I learned how to pace myself through a fight and I know that I can do more now,” he said.
A New Promotional Deal
The victory earned Davis a promotional deal with Matchroom, but the undefeated boxer is not one to rest on his laurels. “I’m going the British route. I want to win the British but also win it outright. Then I want to go on to the European. That’s just the plan we’re going with,” he said, expressing confidence in his abilities to overcome his domestic rivals.
“Everyone’s fit, aren’t they? The difference is your IQ and your boxing brain. I don’t think anybody’s gonna be touching me, really. I’m very confident in myself. I think all boxers should be confident anyway. I don’t look at another man and think, ‘Oh yeah. He’s this or that.’ I might look at somebody and think that I might have to bring a few different tools out of the toolbox, but there’s nobody really who I’m scared of or thinking may beat me.”
With his impressive performance against Williamson and a new promotional deal, Ishmael Davis is poised for continued success in the competitive junior middleweight division. “There’s a lot that people haven’t seen that they’re about to see. Be ready.”
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