Davis, the 25-year-old American, defeated Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk by knockout and claimed the WBO world lightweight title. The finishing blow was a body shot in the fourth round that left Berinchyk kneeling on the canvas as the referee reached the count of 10.

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,

Davis was fighting for a major title for the first time after 12 victories (with eight knockouts) to start his pro boxing career.

Keyshawn Davis knocked out Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round on Friday night to win the WBO lightweight title.

It was a crowning moment for Keyshawn Davis on Friday night. Davis graduated from a rising prospect to a world champion with a fourth-round knockout victory over Denys Berinchyk at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

It's been a whirlwind for Keyshawn Davis. The newly-crowned WBO lightweight champion of the world is less than a week into his reign and the reality of his accomplishment is settling in.

Davis ended the fight with a pair of body shots that convinced Berinchyk, bloodied from his nose and swollen around his face, to take the full count on his knee. With the victory, Davis became a world titleholder just shy of his fourth anniversary of turning professional.

Keyshawn Davis felt like he was born to become a world champion. That time arrived on Friday. "The Businessman" handled his business in impressive fashion, defeating the previously undefeated Denys Berinchyk by knockout in the fourth round to win the WBO lightweight title at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bad blood is brewing Friday night at Madison Square Garden as rising American star Keyshawn Davis battles Ukrainian veteran Denys Berinchyk for his WBO Lightweight Title to highlight a full night of boxing.

Keyshawn Davis not only thinks he will win his first world title this Friday, February 14 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden – but that the bout with WBO titleholder Denys Berinchyk won’t make it beyond the opening three minutes.

Denys Berinchyk is set to headline an exciting Valentine's Day fight, which holds significant importance in his career as he aims to defend his WBO lightweight title against undefeated Keyshawn Davis on Friday at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.