The boxers almost fought the day before the title fight.
WBO lightweight title holder Ukrainian Denis Berinchyk and American Keyshawn Davis had a final battle of eyes before the championship fight.
Before the stare-off, Keyshawn made a “cut throat” gesture, and during it, he stroked the title that the Ukrainian boxer was holding on his shoulder.
When Davis turned to the audience, Berinchyk pushed him from behind. This led to a push that almost escalated into a fight. Security intervened and separated the boxers.
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The fight between Berinchyk and Davis will take place on the night of February 15 in New York (USA) at the legendary Madison Square Garden arena.
For Denis, this will be the first defense of the WBO lightweight title, which he won in May 2024, defeating Mexican Emanuel Navarrete by split decision.
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The 36-year-old Berinchyk's track record includes 19 wins (9 by knockout) in 19 fights in the professional ring. He is a silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics.
The 25-year-old Keyshawn has 12 wins (8 by knockout) and no losses. He is a silver medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and holds the WBO Intercontinental lightweight belt.
Earlier, Davis tried to snatch the belt from Berinchyk during their first staring match.
