Hey fight fans, Ukrainian powerhouse Serhii Bohachuk has made it clear he’s gunning for every belt at super welterweight after his sixth-round stoppage of Ishmael Davis last Saturday in Riyadh. To achieve undisputed status at 154, he’ll need to unify against champions Sebastian Fundora (WBC, WBO), Bakhram Murtazaliev (IBF), and Terence Crawford (WBA) - no easy feat given Crawford’s own rumored plans to chase Canelo Alvarez up at 168.
Bohachuk’s victory also sets him up for a potential February 22 showdown with the winner of Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov for the WBC interim title. Their first fight - when Ortiz narrowly beat Bohachuk by a disputed majority decision in August - left many fans clamoring for a rematch. Boxing pundits say this time might be different, especially if Bohachuk applies the pressure that put away Davis.
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Renowned trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas praised Bohachuk’s straight, no-frills punching, likening it to a “blue flame” for its intensity. He believes that style gives Bohachuk a chance against anyone at 154, especially if he keeps up his forward pressure and keeps his punches crisp. Next, fans hope to see Bohachuk in a big fight, possibly with Fundora - or even a rematch with Ortiz - to prove he’s ready for true undisputed glory.
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