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.

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,

New York City, NY – Denys Berinchyk (19-1, 9 KOs) proved to be no match for Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KOs, 1 NC) as the American won via fourth round knockout to become the newest lightweight world champion.