There's a huge undercard for the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on Saturday, 21 December, which will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View , including the light-middleweight battle between Serhii Bohachuk and Ishmael Davis. The PPV is available to buy right now
Former champion Israil Madrimov was meant to be fighting in this bout, but was forced to pull out two weeks before the fight due to acute bronchitis. Instead he will now prepare for this fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. on February 22.
Both fighters will be looking forward to getting back into the ring as part of the Riyadh Season spectacular, having both suffered defeats in their last outings.
Bohachuk lost to Ortiz Jr. in August, while Davis suffered his first career loss in September to Josh Kelly.
Ukrainian Bohachuk is the more experienced of the two, with 26 fights under his belt, 24-2, with Davies' record sitting at 13-1.
Here is everything you need to know about this fight.
When is Serhii Bohachuk vs Israil Madrimov ?
The Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury 2 fight card is on Saturday December 21, and is again held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The main fight card and live DAZN broacast will begin at 4pm GMT; 11AM ET; 8am CT; 7pm KSA.
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis will get underway at 9pm GMT, 4pm ET; 1pm PT; 12am KSA.
Usyk versus Fury should get underway at 10pm GMT; 5pm ET; 2pm CT; 1am KSA.
- Date: Saturday December 21
- Main fightcard start time: 4pm GMT; 11AM ET; 8am CT; 7pm KSA
- Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis: 9pm GMT, 4pm ET; 1pm PT; 12am KSA
- Usyk vs. Fury main event ringwalk : 10pm GMT; 5pm ET; 2pm CT; 1am KSA.
What has been said?
"I’m happy because it’s just a change of opponent, but the fight isn’t canceled—which would have been very bad. I still have a fight, I’m happy because I have a fight, I have a good opponent, and I’m part of a great show... Of course, I’m disappointed about Madrimov. But right now, everything’s fine: I have an opponent, and I have a show,"
“It’s disappointing, but at the same time Serhii stays on the show,”
“We just try to make the best of the situation,”
“Definitely is a different style than Madrimov,”
“They told us he was sick. We’re not going to question whatever it is,”
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