A fight for lightweight gold has gotten personal, and Keyshawn Davis looks to take out WBO champion Denys Berinchyk on Friday, February 14. The fight in Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater airs on ESPN+ and Fubo in the U.S.
Berinchyk (19-0) beat Emanuel Navarrete to win the WBO title, adding to a historic 2024 for Ukrainian boxers. After fighting up the ladder, Berinchyk’s not ready to give up his belt just yet. The 36-year-old has nine wins via knockout.
A 2020 Olympic silver medallist, Davis (12-0) has quickly become a top-tier fighter. After a win was overturned because of a positive marijuana test, “The Businessman” has won three straight. Two of those wins were via knockout.
WATCH: Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis on ESPN+
Tensions grew at the pre-fight press conference when Davis received a vile “gift” and presumed it was from Berinchyk’s camp. They then got into a shoving match at the weigh-ins. With a lot to say, Davis is now ready to let his fists do the talking.
“I don’t care about none of your experience or amateur experience. I don’t care about your silver medal. I don’t even care about your watch, your belt, or any of that. I’m going to f— you up on Friday.”
On the Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis undercard, rising stars look to improve their craft, young prospects are ready to impress and the grandson of a legend continues his journey.
Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Berinchyk vs. Davis card.
Xander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Zayas record: 20-0
- Spomer record: 20-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-feature will see Xander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer.
Zayas (20-0) signed with Top Rank when he was 16, and the 22-year-old headlined his first fight card by beating former world champion Patrick Teixeira. The Puerto Rican fighter is a two-time U.S. National Championships gold medalist and has held the NABF super welterweight title since 2022.
Spomer (20-0) has won global gold over the last few years. He has won three straight fights via knockout, adding to his 11 wins via the power punch.
Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Mielnicki record: 20-1
- Coyle record: 21-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Opening the main card will be Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle.
A four-time Junior National Golden Gloves champion, Mielnicki (20-1) won four fights in 2024. The 22-year-old has won 12 fights via knockout.
Coyle (21-0) won amateur gold before turning pro. It is his first fight since August and only his second since fighting twice in 2023.
Rohan Polanco vs. Jean Carlos Torres
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Polanco record: 14-0
- Torres record: 22-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Rohan Polanco faces Jean Carlos Torres.
A 2020 Olympian for the Dominican Republic, Polanco (14-0) has won nine fights via knockout. It is the second straight Hulu Theater fight for the 26-year-old.
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Torres (22-1) is on a three-fight win streak. “Lobo” has 17 wins via knockout.
Abdullah Mason vs. Manuel Jaimes
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Mason record: 16-0
- Jaimes record: 16-2-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Abdullah Mason vs. Manuel Jaimes.
Mason (16-0) has received the Bob Arum stamp of approval. A multi-time USA Junior Open winner and a 2020 Youth National Championships finalist, the Ohio-born fighter has 14 wins via knockout and went 5-0 in 2024.
Jaimes (16-2-1) had a four-fight win streak end in September. The 24-year-old has 11 wins via knockout.
Jared Anderson vs. Marioas Kollias
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Anderson record: 17-1
- Kollias record: 12-3-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Jared Anderson faces Marioas Kollias.
A two-time U.S. National Championship gold medalist, Anderson (17-1) has held NABF heavyweight gold. “The Real Big Baby” suffered his first career loss in August when Martin Bakole beat him via knockout. It is a massive rebound opportunity for the 25-year-old.
Kollias (12-3-1) is 1-1 in his last two fights. The Greek fighter has 10 wins via knockout.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Juan Carlos Guerra Jr.
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Ali Walsh record: 10-1
- Guerra record: 5-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Nico Ali Walsh and Juan Carlos Guerra Jr. compete in a middleweight matchup.
The grandson of Muhammad Ali, Ali Walsh (10-1) turned pro in 2021. The 24-year-old avenged a loss against Sona Akale in June.
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Guerra (5-1-1) is 2-0-1 in his last three fights and competed only once in 2024.
Keon Davis vs Ira Johnson
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Davis record: 1-0
- Johnson record: 3-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Keon Davis faces Ira Johnson.
A 2024 USA Boxing International silver medalist, Davis (1-0) impressed in his pro debut in November. The 23-year-old looks to continue his progress in the ring.
Johnson (3-2) went on a two-fight win streak in 2024 after not competing for a year.
Juan Lopez De Jesus vs. Bryan Santiago
- Division/Weight: Super Flyweight
- Rivera record: N/A
- Roldan record: 1-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Juan Lopez De Jesus faces Bryan Santiago.
“Juanmita” is the son of former world champion Juan Manuel Lopez. The 2022 IBA Youth World Boxing Championships bronze medalist and Olympic hopeful makes his pro debut.
Santiago (1-1-1) went 1-0-1 in 2024.
Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis tune-in info
- Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
- Location: MSG Hulu Theater – New York
- Time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. PT
- Channel: ESPN
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