US EditionDavis "All Business" as he captures the WBO Lightweight title
- Keyshawn Davis won the WBO Lightweight title by defeating Denys Berinchyk by knockout in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.
- Davis improved his professional record to 13-0, while Berinchyk suffered his first loss, dropping to 19-1.
- Davis's victory makes him the first boxing world champion from Norfolk since Pernell Whitaker, who won 36 years ago.
- Keon Davis, Keyshawn's younger brother, achieved his second professional win with a knockout of Ira Johnson in the second round on the undercard.
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‘Unprofessional’: Boxer Keyshawn Davis Knocks Out Opponent Days After Racially Charged Bananas Gesture He Now Claims Was from Teofimo Lopez
After being taunted by racists, boxer Keyshawn Davis won his first championship during Friday’s WBO lightweight championship at Madison Square Garden, as the American prospect defeated previously unbeaten Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk (19-1, 9 KOs). Davis knocked out Berinchyk with a mean body shot in round 4 in front of a sold-out crowd on Feb. 14 days after the undefeated lightweight contender with a record of 13-0 (9 KOs) claimed he received a ra…
Keyshawn Davis wins WBO lightweight world title with 4th round KO
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (WAVY) — Keyshawn Davis is bringing a world title home to Norfolk. Davis, in his first championship bout, knocked out Denys Berinchyk at 1:45 in the fourth round to win the WBO lightweight crown. The fight was held before a sellout crowd of 4,979 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. "Man, it was an amazing feeling," Davis said. "Right before I knocked him out, I was hearing the crowd saying 'Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk.' I …
Keyshawn Davis handles business to become new WBO lightweight champion
NEW YORK (WTKR) "The Businessman" handled business Friday night for a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden, as Keyshawn Davis defeated Denys Berinchyk by knockout in the fourth round to become WBO's new lightweight title holder.Just three months after lighting up his hometown with a second round KO of Gustavo Lemos, Davis again making quick work of an opponent. After a couple rounds of feeling each other out, Davis knocked Berinchyk down with a…
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