Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Ishmael Davis of England is a short-notice replacement to fight Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk in a super welterweight clash at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury this Saturday. Serhii Bohachuk was earlier scheduled to face Israel Madrimov, but the Uzbek withdrew due to illness. Bohachuk and Davis enter the ring in the back of majority decision losses in their last bouts. Serhii Bohachuk, a former interim WBC light middleweight champion, is the huge favorite to win the interim fight.

BOXING: Super Welterweight

Where to Watch: DAZN PPV, ESPN+

Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Date: 22.12.2024 01:00

The 29-year-old Serhii Bohachuk lost his last fight earlier this year to bring his pro record to 24-2, with 23 of his wins coming by knockout. The Ukrainian won multiple amateur laurels in his home country before turning professional. Known for his ability to knock out his opponents, Bohachuk claimed the interim WBC light middleweight gold with a unanimous decision victory over Brian Mendoza last March. In August, “El Flaco” lost the title after a majority decision loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr. The loss ended Bohachuk’s six-fight winning streak, which began in 2021. Serhii Bohachuk won the WBC Continental Americas light middleweight title in 2022 and successfully defended it a couple of times.

• Age: 29
• Height: 6’0”
• Reach: 73”
• Weight: 154lbs (69.9kg)
• Record: 24-2

The Yorkshire-born English fighter Ishmael Davis takes on the toughest challenge of his blossoming career this weekend in Saudi Arabia. On the back of 13 straight victories as a pro, Davis went up against Josh Kelly last October for the British super welterweight title on short notice. Despite hurting Kelly in the latter stages, “The Black Panther” lost by majority decision. Turning pro in 2018, Ishmael Davis has lost only once, with six knockouts from thirteen victories. Some of Davis’ biggest scalps are his victories against Ewan Mackenzie last year and Troy Williamson this year.

• Age: 29
• Height: N/A
• Reach: N/A
• Weight: 154lbs (69.9kg)
• Record: 13-1

Ishmael Davis is a 5.40 underdog on Betway. Serhii Bohachuk to win by decision is 5.50 odds on Bet365, with a win by knockout priced at 4.00 odds. 1xBet has Total Over 8.5 at 2.11 odds, with the Under priced at 1.666. Read more here.