This week, two of boxing’s brightest talents collide for the WBC Lightweight title as Keyshawn Davis faces Denys Berinchyk. Both Olympic silver medalists turned elite pros, they’ll headline a must-watch fight card packed with skill, hype, and high stakes. With major paydays on the line, this showdown promises to be a defining moment in the lightweight division.
Denys Berinchyk edged out Emanuel Navarrete via split decision to claim the WBO lightweight title, but their fight purses raised eyebrows. Navarrete reportedly bagged $1M, while Berinchyk got just $80K—at least per the CSAC. However, Sporty Salaries claims Berinchyk actually made $1.2M. With his stock rising, he’s rumored to secure $2M for his next fight against Keyshawn Davis. Safe to say, the payday gap won’t last long.
Keyshawn Davis has been stacking bigger paydays as his career progresses. He made $25K against Juan Carlos Burgos, then $50K for fights with Anthony Yigit, Francesco Patera, and Nahir Albright. His earnings jumped to $75K for wins over Jose Pedraza and Miguel Madueno. His latest KO victory over Gustavo Daniel Lemos reportedly earned him $350K. And for his upcoming event, a $500K purse and a $1.2M total payout for his showdown with Denys Berinchyk.
Denys Betinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis Event Details
Keyshawn Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) takes his biggest leap toward superstardom as he challenges Denys Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) for the WBO lightweight title this Friday at MSG’s Theater. The stacked card also features Xander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer in a junior middleweight clash and Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle in a middleweight showdown. Here’s the full card:
- Juanmita Lopez De Jesus vs. Bryan Santiago, 4 rounds, junior bantamweight
- Abdullah Mason vs. Manuel Jaimes, 8 rounds, lightweight
- Rohan Polanco vs. Jean Carlos Torres, 10 rounds, welterweight
- Keon Davis vs. Ira Johnson, 4 rounds, welterweight
- Jared Anderson vs. Marios Kollias, 10 rounds, heavyweight
- Tiger Johnson vs. Quashawn Toler, 8 rounds, welterweight
- Nico Ali Walsh vs. Juan Guerra Jr., 6 rounds, middleweight
The Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn, Zayas vs. Spomer, and Mielnicki vs. Coyle fights will air live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The action kicks off earlier with the ESPN+ undercard at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, showcasing top contenders and rising prospects.
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