The Theater at Madison Square Garden will be the epicenter of the first big event, where WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk puts his belt on the line against Keyshawn Davis. Berinchyk, a decorated Ukrainian amateur who trained alongside Vasiliy Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk, shocked the boxing world last May by outpointing Emanuel Navarrete for the vacant title. Berinchyk also competed in the WSB semi-pro league, racking up multiple high-level wins, and now hopes to cement his name with another statement victory. Davis, a 2020 Olympic silver medalist, has rocketed up the WBO rankings by blasting out established contenders like Jose Pedraza and Gustavo Lemos. Keyshawn Davis is from Norfolk, Virginia, and previously trained with Terence Crawford, adding to the intrigue of what may be the stiffest test of his burgeoning career.
Xander Zayas takes center stage in the co-main event against Germany’s Slawa Spomer in a 10-round junior middleweight clash. Zayas has been nearly flawless, demolishing former champion Patrick Teixeira in June before outclassing Damian Sosa in September. He turned pro at just 17, quickly becoming a national hero in Puerto Rico and drawing comparisons to the island’s boxing greats. Spomer, undefeated and hungry, sees this matchup as a golden ticket to catapult himself into the world title conversation.
Over in Manchester, England, Jack Catterall returns to action on February 15 at the Co-op Live arena, squaring off with Arnold Barboza Jr. in a 12-round super lightweight final eliminator for the WBO title. Catterall enters on the heels of a unanimous decision over Regis Prograis in October, extending his winning streak to four. The Co-op Live is Europe’s largest indoor arena, hosting major boxing events since 2024, and it will once again welcome Catterall’s hometown fans, who’ve watched him avenge his lone loss to Josh Taylor earlier this year. Barboza, undefeated and fresh off a victory over Jose Ramirez, promises a stern test for the Chorley native and hopes to score a career-defining win on British soil.
Rounding out the week’s top fights, Oscar "La Migraña" Duarte and Miguel "El Explosivo" Madueño clash at the Honda Center in Anaheim in a 12-round super lightweight main event. Duarte was initially slated to face former two-time champion Regis Prograis, who withdrew due to injury. Duarte is co-managed by Mexican actor and boxer enthusiast Gabriel Soto, and he won’t let the late change of opponent derail his quest for a world title opportunity. Madueño, a fearsome puncher stepping in on short notice, is ready to seize the spotlight and prove that a México vs. México showdown can produce fireworks under any circumstances.
Will these top matchups deliver the drama fans crave? Don’t blink - this stacked boxing week has something for everyone.
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