Tremendous welterweight contender Serhii ‘El Flaco’ Bohachuk, (25-2, 24 KOs), ended his 2024 marketing campaign in dominant style on Saturday evening with a sensational sixth spherical stoppage of Ishmael Davis, (13-1).
The scheduled 12-round WBC World Title Eliminator was featured on the undercard to the Oleksandr Usyk – Tyson Fury Unified Heavyweight Title bout and was broadcast globally on DAZN PPV.
Utilizing his trademark relentless aggression from the opening bell, Bohachuk, representing his native Ukraine, managed the motion in entrance of the huge crowd at Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Utilizing his full arsenal in continuous style, the Manny Robles educated Bohachuk dropped Davis within the second spherical and continued the assault by the sixth spherical. Davis’ nook known as a halt to the battle following the sixth body.
Said the victorious Bohachuk, “I used to be very completely happy to battle on this massive stage with Usyk vs Fury. I wish to show I’m the very best Tremendous Welterweight and this knockout is a step nearer to that.
“I used to be completely happy to signify my nation within the ring and likewise very completely happy that Oleksandr Usyk gained his battle to remain Heavyweight Champion of the World. I’m very grateful to His Excellency Turki Alalshikh for this chance and for his promise to place me on this present.”
Bohachuk has been promoted all through his skilled profession by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions.
“Serhii had one other spectacular knockout efficiency on the largest stage of the yr,” mentioned Loeffler. “He has had three world class fights this yr and earned the obligatory place with this WBC Title Eliminator win. Serhii additionally continues to show he is likely one of the largest punchers in boxing with 24 knockouts out of 25 wins. We stay up for a giant 2025 for Serhii and want all of our followers a Blissful Vacation season.”
The 29-year-old Bohachuk began his yr with a extremely spectacular 12-round choice over former world champion Brian Mendoza on March 30, 2024 on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, NV featured on the undercard of the Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu world title battle.
Preventing on August 10, 2024, Bohachuk dropped Vergil Ortiz Jr. twice over 12 hotly contested rounds, nevertheless misplaced a majority choice. Following the primary occasion battle and disappointing final result, Serhii was approached as he left the ring by His Excellency Turki Alalshikh who promised him a battle on a future Riyadh Season card.