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Keyshawn Davis Wins WBO Lightweight Title with Dominant Knockout

The 25-year-old defeated Denys Berinchyk with a fourth-round TKO, marking his first world championship victory.

  • Keyshawn Davis secured a fourth-round TKO victory over Denys Berinchyk at Madison Square Garden to claim the WBO lightweight title.
  • Davis' decisive win included two knockdowns, with the final blow delivered via a body shot that Berinchyk could not recover from.
  • This victory makes Davis a world champion in just his 14th professional fight, a rare feat in boxing history.
  • Davis has expressed interest in high-profile matchups, including potential fights with Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko, though his friendship with WBC champion Shakur Stevenson complicates a unification bout.
  • The fight followed a tense buildup marred by accusations of racist behavior, though no definitive evidence linked Berinchyk or his team to the incident.
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