Denys Berinchyk vs Keyshawn Davis: WBO World Lightweight Title

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Denys Berinchyk (19-0 with 9 KOs), who's a new lightweight WBO World Champion, will defend his world championship on February 14th on Valentine's Day at Madison Square Garden.

Keyshawn Davis (12-0-1) reminds me of the ideal boxer: disciplined, adept at using the jab, possessing a deceptive front left hook that can surprise an opponent. He's a coach's dream type of fighter who has the chance to be one of the all-time great fighters out there. His skills are obvious, so obvious that he's someone you want to take under your wing to teach him more. Step back, left to the body, land a jab, and out of the blue he hits you with a right uppercut. Davis' right uppercut is one of the best I've ever seen from such a young fighter.

Keyshawn Davis doesn't go wild. His discipline is amazing for a fighter just reaching his prime. Who knows just how good he will be? This young man's potential is boundless.

When Davis sees his opponent in trouble, he follows it with a series of combinations, all the while still protecting himself at all times. He is what you call a multidimensional fighter. He's a prototypical fighter with excellent defense, power punches, and effective head movement that makes it difficult for his opponent to hit him flush on the head. Yes, you can hit him, but it's challenging to hit him cleanly. It's those clean punches that hurt the most; therefore, it's difficult to hurt him. 

One of the most impressive things I've seen is his ability to react quickly and attack with the shoulder roll. This way, he can fight up close but still be very difficult to hit. Francesco Patera, a seasoned veteran, found this out when he tried to fight up close. Davis dropped him with a right-handed shoulder roll that would have made Sugar Ray Leonard proud. 

Denys Berinchyk is a scrappy fighter who relies on volume. He wins by outworking his opponents. He can land just as many punches as his opponents by throwing more punches. He's not that accurate. At times, it's easy to see a little bit of amateurish habits like lunging with his head to get close to his opponents. His footwork sometimes has hesitation. He's the less unpolished fighter of the two. The only way he can beat Davis is for him to double his output and hope Davis gets tired.

There's just one problem. Davis is excellent at conserving his energy. Berinchyk will have a very difficult time solving the riddle of who Keyshawn Davis is.

Keyshawn Davis wins by a clear unanimous decision, becoming the new WBO World Champion.