The fight for the WBO lightweight title is getting closer and closer between the defending champion, Denys Berinchyk, who will expose it for the first time against American Keyshawn Davis. Both contenders will arrive undefeated where specialists and bookmakers have marked one of them to emerge victorious from the Manhattan arena.
It should be noted that the Ukrainian monarch comes from a hard-fought split decision victory against Emanuel Navarrete last year and at the time he won the WBO belt. However, his 36 years of age could be a factor against him, although some see experience as an important weapon at precise moments.
Meanwhile, Keyshaw Davis is one of the most hyped talents in the sport of boxing and at 25 years of age he will have his first fight for a world title. Youth denotes strength, agility and the desire to devour success. However, his lack of experience may play against him.
What do the bookmakers say ahead of the Berinchyk vs Davis fight?
The bookmakers do not believe that Keyshawn Davis‘s debut in a championship fight is of great concern, so they place the Virginia native as the favorite with a -750 by consensus at the moment, and Berinchyk would return the belt with a poor +525.
Despite this, some pundits consider Berinchyk to be no pushover. He possesses the quality of combining volume and precision in a style that no previous opponent has been able to decipher.
In contrast, Davis has looked incredibly effective in neutralizing the highly experienced Jose Pedraza, as well as the dangerous Gustavo Lemos in recent fights, despite certain limitations offered by both opponents. Either way, his agility, speed and drive could be qualities that will allow him to become the new WBO lightweight champion.
The 12-round bout will take place on Friday, February 14, and the card will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET, 5:00 p.m. PT at Madison Square Garden. The fight will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and streamed on ESPN+.
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