Ohara Davies

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Ohara Davies
Born (1992-02-09) 9 February 1992 (age 33)
Hackney, London, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesTwo Tanks
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins26
Wins by KO18
Losses4

Ohara Davies (born 9 February 1992) is a British professional boxer.

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Professional career

Davies turned professional in 2014 and won on points in a four-round contest on his debut against Latvian fighter Ivans Levickis (9–12) on 19 April at the York Hall in London. [1]

By the end of 2014, Davies held a record of 4–0 after knockout wins over Kristian Dochev (10–16), Andy Harris (3–18–1) and Oszkar Fiko (10–7). [2] [3] [4] The latter two victories came on Matchroom Boxing shows.

Undefeated year (2015)

Davies won all five of his contests in 2015, ending the year with a record of 9–0. He defeated Lee Gibbons (3–2), Jacek Wylezol (11–7), Simas Volosinas (6–30), Dame Seck (9–9–2) and Chris Truman (13–4–2), with Wylezol the only one to last the distance. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

First title fights and move up to light-welterweight (2016)

After defeating Ghana's Prince Ofotsu (15–5) in January, in March, Matchroom Boxing announced that Davies would fight for the vacant English lightweight against Andy Keates (11–3) [10] The fight would take place on the undercard to Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua at The O2 Arena in London on 9 April.

Davies won by fourth-round knockout after knocking Keates down in the round one before knocking him out in round four. [11]

Davies won both of his next two contests against Zoltan Szabo (9–0) and Chaquib Fadli (13–7), winning both inside the distance in non-title fights. [12] [13]

In October, Matchroom Boxing announced that Davies would fight WBC Silver light-weltweight champion Andrea Scarpa (20–2) at Wembley Arena. [14] Davies won by unanimous decision with all three judges producing scorecards of 120–108. [15]

Derry Matthews

On 9 January Matchroom Boxing confirmed that Davies would defend his WBC Silver light-welterweight title against former lightweight world title challenger Derry Matthews (38–11–2) on the undercard to David Haye vs Tony Bellew at the O2 Arena on London on 4 March. [16]

Davies won by third-round stoppage after twice knocking down Mathews down in the third round. [17] Shortly after the fight, Mathews retired from boxing. [18]

Josh Taylor

On 19 May Cyclone Promotions announced that Davies would defend his WBC Silver title against undefeated Commonwealth champion Josh Taylor (9–0), with both titles at stake. [19] The fight would take place at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow on 8 July.

Davies was dominated in the fight. He was knocked down in round three and then twice in round seven before the referee halted the contest, his first defeat as a professional. [20] [21]

Tom Farrell

On 24 July Matchroom Boxing announced that Davies would fight undefeated Liverpool prospect Tom Farrell (13–0) for the vacant WBA International light-welterweight title on the undercard to Paul Butler vs Stuart Hall II at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on 30 September. [22]

Davies won by sixth-round stoppage after knocking down Farrell once in round one, twice in round two and twice in round six. [23] [24]

2018

On 27 April promoter Frank Warren confirmed that Davies would fight for the first time under his promotional banner against France's Christopher Sebire (26–10–1) on the undercard to Lee Selby vs Josh Warrington at the Elland Road Stadium in Leeds on 19 May. Davies went on to win via UD against Ismail Abdoul after Sebire pulled out. In the post fight interview Davies called out Jack Catterall and Terry Flanagan. [25]

Davies vs. Vasquez

On 28 June 2019, Davies fought Miguel Vasquez. Davies won the fight with the sole referee scoring it 97–94. Even Davies himself thought the score was too wide and even raised Vasquez's hand after the score was announced. [26]

Davies vs. McKenna

On 30 September 2020, Davies fought Tyrone McKenna. Davies won the fight via a narrow split-decision, 96–94, 96–94 and 95–95. [27]

Davies vs. Azim

Davies was stopped in the eighth round by Adam Azim at the Copper Box Arena in London, England on 19 October 2024. [28] [29]

Team

Davies is currently promoted by Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions, having previously been promoted by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing from 2014 to 2018.

He is managed by MTK Global, having signed with the company in January 2018. He was previously managed by Charlie Sims, the son of trainer Tony Sims.

He was previously trained by Babatunde Ajayi (2014) and Tony Sims (2014–18).

Professional boxing record

30 fights26 wins4 losses
By knockout183
By decision81
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Win26–4Mohamed AliseniUD813 Jun 2025Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
29Loss25–4 Adam Azim KO8 (12), 1:1819 Oct 2024 Copper Box Arena, London, England
28Loss25–3 Ismael Barroso TKO1 (12), 1:536 Jan 2024 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, USFor WBA interim light-welterweight title
27Win25–2 Lewis Ritson KO9 (12), 2:234 Mar 2023 Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England
26Win24–2Abdessamad NechchadTKO8 (10), 0:3718 Jun 2022Leeds United FC Centenary Pavilion, Leeds, England
25Win23–2Nicholas MwangiUD1026 Nov 2021Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, UAE
24Win22–2Tyrone McKennaMD1030 Sep 2020York Hall, London, EnglandWon WBC International light-welterweight title;
The Golden Contract: Light-welterweight – Final
23Win21–2Jeff OforiTKO6 (10), 1:0621 Feb 2020York Hall, London, EnglandThe Golden Contract: Light-welterweight – Semi-final
22Win20–2Logan YoonRTD7 (10), 3:0022 Nov 2019York Hall, London, England The Golden Contract: Light-welterweight – Quarter-final
21Win19–2 Miguel Vázquez PTS1028 Jun 2019York Hall, London, England
20Loss18–2 Jack Catterall UD126 Oct 2018 Leicester Arena, Leicester, EnglandFor WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title
19Win18–1Paul KamangaKO2 (10), 2:4123 Jun 2018The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon WBC International light-welterweight title
18Win17–1Ahmed IbrahimPTS619 May 2018 Elland Road, Leeds, England
17Win16–1Tom FarrellTKO6 (10), 0:5030 Sep 2017Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon WBA International light-welterweight title
16Loss15–1 Josh Taylor TKO7 (12), 2:258 Jul 2017 Braehead Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandLost WBC Silver light-welterweight title;
For Commonwealth light-welterweight title
15Win15–0 Derry Mathews TKO3 (12), 2:55 4 Mar 2017 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
14Win14–0 Andrea Scarpa UD1226 Nov 2016 Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon WBC Silver light-welterweight title
13Win13–0Chaquib FadliKO2 (6), 2:441 Oct 2016Jahnsportforum, Germany
12Win12–0Zoltan SzaboRTD5 (8), 3:0021 Jun 2016York Hall, London, England
11Win11–0Andy KeatesKO4 (10), 0:31 9 Apr 2016 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon English lightweight title
10Win10–0Prince OfotsuTKO3 (6), 0:4230 Jan 2016 Copper Box Arena, Olympic Park, London, England
9Win9–0Chris TrumanRTD2 (8), 3:007 Nov 2015 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
8Win8–0Dame SeckTKO3 (6), 2:41 12 Sep 2015 The O2 Arena, London, England
7Win7–0Simas VolosinasTKO2 (6), 2:3428 May 2015York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0Jacek WylezolUD621 Mar 2015 Rostock, Germany
5Win5–0Lee GibbonsKO1 (6), 1:1931 Jan 2015The O2 Arena, London, England
4Win4–0Oszkar FikoTKO1 (6), 2:396 Dec 2014York Hall, London, England
3Win3–0Andy HarrisKO2 (4), 0:3711 Oct 2014 The O2 Arena, London, England
2Win2–0Kristian DochevTKO1 (4), 2:507 Jun 2014York Hall, London, England
1Win1–0Ivans LevickisPTS419 Apr 2014 York Hall, London, England

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