Top Rank has announced that WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against 2020 Olympic silver medalist and WBO #1 Keyshawn Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) on Friday, February 14, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ESPN will televise.
Denys Berinchyk: “I’m not going to make any big statements or shower my opponent with compliments. I’ll just say one thing: Don’t relax, dude! It won’t be an easy fight for you!”
Keyshawn Davis: “This is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for. Denys Berinchyk called me out, and I answered. A new era in the lightweight division begins on February 14th. Be there in person or watch it live on ESPN because what I’m going to do must be seen to be believed.”
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In the 10-round junior middleweight co-feature, WBO #1 contender Xander Zayas (20-0, 12 KOs) steps up against fellow unbeaten Slawa Spomer (20-0, 11 KOs). Also, in the 10-round televised opener, middleweight Vito “White Magic” Mielnicki Jr. (20-1, 12 KOs) looks to upend undefeated, world-ranked contender Connor “The Kid” Coyle (21-0, 9 KOs).
Also seeing action are welterweight Rohan Polanco (14-0, 9 KOs), lightweight Abdullah Mason (16-0, 14 KOs), welterweight Tiger Johnson (14-0, 6 KOs), and middleweight Nico Ali Walsh (11-1, 5 KOs) in separate bouts.
