Bohachuk Eyes Knockout, Predicts Usyk Win In Riyadh

Former interim WBC junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk predicts a knockout victory over his replacement, Ishmael Davis, in their 12-round co-main event this Saturday, 21 ‘ December. The bout will be live on DAZN PPV on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) is fresh off a loss to Josh Kelly on September 21st and was reported to be a fighter that Turki Alalshikh is doing well despite his recent loss.

Wrong match

Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) says he beat Kelly in the amateurs. Even if it wasn’t, Bohachuk’s fight with Ismael looks like a bad mismatch. Davis, 29, is a fringe/lower domestic level fighter.

It’s a shame that a better fighter wasn’t found to be the replacement opponent for Bohachuk because Davis isn’t good enough to make this fight interesting. He showed no power and looked poor in his loss to Josh Kelly. He made Kelly look like a power puncher in that fight, and he’s not.

Recent opponents of Ishmael Davis

– Josh Kelly: MD 12 Losses
– Troy Williamson
– Ewan Mackenzie
– Lesther Espino
– Dustin Amman
– Gabor Gorbics

Ishmael Davis is quite old to be fighting this level of opposition, but his fight against Josh Kelly showed that he is not good enough to beat world class opponents.

Although Kelly is ranked high, he should be in the last 14 or 15 places. Kelly’s sixth round knockout loss to David Avanesyan in 2021 and 10 round draw to Ray Robinson in 2019 showed his level or lack thereof.

Bohachuk lost a controversial 12-round majority decision to Vergil Ortiz Jr. on August 10 in a fight that left a black eye on the sport. He shouldn’t have lost, but the Las Vegas judges gave it to the popular fighter.

Vergil Jr. he was knocked down twice in the fight and was forced to run from the eighth round due to the punishment he had taken. Ortiz Jr. he was undoubtedly saved from a knockout in the 11th round when the action was stopped for a glove repair. He was injured during the timeout.

“Ishmael Davis is smart, he’s strong and he’s in good shape. He is here and in good shape. He is looking big and strong,” said Serhii Bohachuk to BoxNation about his substitute opponent (IshmaelDavislihuji; born on Saturday 21 December in Riyadh

“Now I saw him in the restaurant. He is a good man. He smiled. I saw his fight (with Josh Kelly). It is pressure, it moves, it can change its position from left to right. He is an interesting boxer. It’s a good experience for me, and a good fight for my career,” said Bohachuk about his fight against Ishmael Davis.

“Of course, I can stop (Davis). I’m ready for Madrimov. Of course, I can stop it. I can talk in combat. I will show you in the fight.”

Bohachuk will walk Ishmael Davis and remove him on Saturday night. Davis only goes the distance in this fight if he happens, which he probably will be doing throughout the contest. He doesn’t possess the power to stay in the pocket against Bohachuk and will be picked off quickly if he tries.

Bohachuk Picks Usyk Over Fury

“Usyk wins by decision or KO. If Fury is ready for this fight, Usyk can win a decision,” said Bohachuk. “If Fury is not ready for this fight, Usyk will KO him in the later rounds, maybe in nine or eleven rounds,” said Bohachuk, who gave his prediction about the event’s fight main 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, strong boxer, and it’s an interesting fight for me,” said Bohachuk.