"This Opened Many Eyes." Promoter Anticipates Best Year of Bohachuk's Career

Promoter of Ukrainian super welterweight boxer Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs), Tom Leffler, shared his thoughts on the upcoming fight of his client against former champion Israil Madiev (10-1-1, 7 KOs).

"Madiev is another serious challenge, but I believe this is a winnable fight for Serhii. This is a big opportunity for Bohachuk. If he defeats Madiev, it will be a testament to a great year for him, following his bouts with Bryan Mendoza and Vergil Ortiz.

Remember, Ortiz had 20 wins and 20 knockouts at the time of his fight with Serhii. Everyone was betting on him to knock Bohachuk out. But when Serhii knocked him down twice, it opened many eyes, and people said, 'Wow, Bohachuk is truly an outstanding fighter.'

This is a very deep division. And you know, the best part of working with Serhii is that he just wants to fight the strongest. You can look through the list of any top names.

We expect a big 2025 for Serhii, and if he beats Madiev, it will be another step towards his goal of winning a championship title," Leffler said.

The bout between Serhii Bohachuk and Israil Madiev is set to take place on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.