Boxing

Norfolk’s native son is now a lightweight king.

Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KOs) claimed the WBO lightweight world title in just his 14th professional fight, knocking out fellow Olympic silver medalist Denys Berinchyk (19-1, 9 KOs) with a left hook to the body in the fourth round Friday evening at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

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Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, the nation’s no. 1 hard iced tea brand, is stepping into the ring in a bigger way with Top Rank, the worldwide leader in boxing promotion, as the Official Malt Beverage Partner for the organization’s 2025 slate of events. First having joined forces in 2024, Top Rank and Twisted Tea are expanding their partnership with a more robust in-arena presence, local activations and branded content to amplify the fan experience by bringing together two powerhouse brands known for delivering excitement and energy.

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WBO and IBF middleweight world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly is set to make history in his homeland as he becomes the first Kazakh unified champion to defend his titles on home soil. Alimkhanuly will take on unbeaten Congolese challenger Anauel Ngamissengue on Saturday, April 5, at Barys Arena in Astana.

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After conquering the amateur ranks again, Uzbekistan’s heavyweight knockout artist, Bakhodir Jalolov, resumes his professional career north of the border. Jalolov, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, will face David Spilmont in the 10-round co-feature this Thursday, Feb. 6, at Casino de Montréal in Montreal, Canada.

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The paint isn’t dry, and the rivalry isn’t over.

Two-weight queen Mikaela Mayer will defend her WBO welterweight world title in a rematch against former champion Sandy Ryan on Saturday, March 29, at Bleaulive Theater, the fully-customizable, 90,000-square-foot theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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OTX, Overtime Boxing, and Top Rank announced today that they will co-promote Team USA amateur standout Julius “JuJu” Ballo. It’s the first co-promotional pact between the leading promoters, who will collaborate in guiding Ballo’s in-ring development and burgeoning social media profile.

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