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Ishmael Davis is confident of defeating former WBC interim middleweight champion Serhiy Bohachuk on Saturday in their 12-round co-headlining fight at the Tyson Fury vs Alexander Usyk 2 event in Riyadh.
Although Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) has only fought and lost to one world-class fighter (Josh Kelly) in his six-year career, he feels he has the boxing skills to defeat Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs). ) by decision.
That’s what he wants. He won’t try to knock out Bohachuk, which makes sense since he’s not a big puncher and doesn’t throw combinations. Davis was brought in at short notice after Bohachuk’s previously scheduled opponent Israil Madrimov pulled out of the fight due to illness.
Ishmael thinks Bohachuk isn’t that good of a fighter on the inside and thinks he can outmatch him at any distance. He’ll have to do that, because he’ll get shredded if he slams or if he’s standing still.
One trick pony?
“I’m in the best shape of my life.” He is a good pressure fighter. I don’t think he’s the most skilled, but he puts pressure on people. “When he gets the respect he wants, people fall apart,” said Ishmael Davis iFL TV about Serhii Bohachuk. “He won’t be able to do that with me.” I’m ready for a real war.
“I know what this fight is for me.” It’s a big opportunity. This guy is number 6 in the world at the world level. When I beat this guy, I don’t want the British title. I learned a lesson from the Josh Kelly fight. I wasn’t really ready for that fight. I’m ready for this.
“I know I’m going to win on Saturday night. I don’t care what anyone says. He’s not a better boxer than me, and I don’t believe he’s good enough to beat me. He likes to go inside. I don’t think he’s that good on the inside. He’s like a one-trick pony. “What you see is what you get,” Davis said.
Bohachuk will put a lot of pressure on Davis, trying to turn the fight into an ugly war. Davis says he’s ready for war, but we’ll see if he’s serious.
Davis’ game plan
“He’s going to take a lot of shots at you, and you either make him pay, or he makes you pay,” Davis said. “I saw them stop him.” I’m not going for a break. I’m going to win, but I can only see myself winning this fight. After I beat Sergio, I will go the world way, not the British way.
“It’s a big challenge because there are killers up there, and they have a lot of experience that I haven’t got.” I like a challenge,” Davis said.
