Norfolk native. Olympian. World boxing champion. All those now apply to Keyshawn Davis after the 25-year-old boxing phenom knocked out Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round to win the World Boxing Organization Lightweight world championship in a battle of unbeaten fighters Friday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) will square off with 36-year-old Denys Berinchyk as the main event of Top Rank’s card Friday night (9 p.m. Eastern, ESPN) at the Theater at Madison Square Garden for the latter’s WBO lightweight belt.

Keyshawn Davis prevailed in a battle of unbeatens and won his first world championship Friday. Davis, the 25-year-old American, defeated Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk by knockout and claimed the WBO world lightweight title.

Despite being the clear favorite entering his fight with WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk, it was expected the bout would be the toughest of Keyshawn Davis' young career. Rather than a difficult fight,

Keyshawn Davis defeated Denys Berinchyk in the WBO Lightweight World Title by knock out in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on Feb. 14, 2025. Keon Davis defeated

Keyshawn Davis is bringing a world title home to Norfolk. Davis, in his first title bout, knocked out Denys Berinchyk at 1:45 in the fourth round to win the WBO lightweight title. The fight was held before a sellout crowd of 4,

Keyshawn Davis knocked out Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round to win his first world title by picking up the latter’s WBO Lightweight Belt. The win was all the more impressive given the pre-fight antics.