Ohara Davies

According to BoxRec, Davies held an undefeated record of 18-0 as an amateur.[2] In May 2015, Davies, speaking to BoxingMonthly, spoke about his amateur career: "I think that as an amateur I always had a style that was more suited to the pro game. I got told plenty of times in the gym that I’ve got more of a pro style so, when I did finally decide to turn over, I didn’t really have to make many adjustments."

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.[3]

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).[4][5][6] The latter two victories came on Matchroom Boxing shows.

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.[7][8][9][10][11]

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)[12] 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.[13]

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.[14][15]

In October, Matchroom Boxing announced that Davies would fight WBC Silver champion Andrea Scarpa (20-2) at Wembley Arena.[16] Davies won by unanimous decision with all three judges producing scorecards of 120–108.[17]

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.[18]

Davies won by third-round stoppage after twice knocking down Mathews down in the third round.[19] Shortly after the fight, Mathews retired from boxing.[20]

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.[21] 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.[22][23]

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.[24]

Davies won by sixth-round stoppage after knocking down Farrell once in round one, twice in round two and twice in round six.[25][26]

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.[27]