WBC #2 ranked super welterweight Serhii ‘El Flaco’ Bohachuk (22-1, 22 KOs) is hoping the logjam atop the 154lb division breaks free in the near future. In the meantime, he will fight former world title challenger Patrick Allotey (42-4, 32 KOs) this Saturday at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, CA and broadcast globally on UFC Fightpass.
“I’m ready now for a world title fight but if one is not available it’s important for me to stay busy. This is my third fight in the last nine months and I’m very grateful to my promoter Tom Loeffler and UFC FIGHT PASS for these fights. When the time comes to fight for a world title, I’ll be more than ready.”
“I’m aware that all of my victories have come by stoppage, I put a lot of pressure on my opponents and know how much the fans love knockouts.”
“Coach Manny (Robles) and I have had a great training camp in preparation for this fight. I know Patrick Allotey very well from watching his fights and look forward to a great challenge.”
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He’ll need a favorable matchup to be champion. Presumably, Charlo is about to scatter those titles. Brian Mendoza would be elevated to WBC champion and #1 would be Conwell, but I heard Mendoza was rematching Fundora. Fundora would be a very good matchup for Bohachuk, he’d sit there and trade with him and Bohachuk would have a significant physical strength advantage.
Good post.
I can’t see Bohachuk as a champion defending his title over the years.
He can possibly take a title for a shorter time if he gets a favorable matchup and has some luck.
Fundora vs Bohachuk. Interesting.
Could the Ukrainian really withstand the onslaught from the American? I’m actually very doubtful. Bohachuk has not fully developed his skills and knowledge. He’s not ready for the top 10. Fundora is still the better in my opinion.
Another fun fact. Bohachuk has faced a boxer who was taller than himself only once. That was as long ago as 2018. Against Fundora, he would appear to be much shorter. An unusual situation, to say the least, for Bohachuk.
Looking at the guys at the top of that division, I think Fundora’s style gives Bohachuk the best opportunity to win. Yes, Fundora is super tall, but he virtually never uses it and he will sit there and trade with anyone which is precisely what Bohachuk wants but, who knows, maybe Fundora still manages to win that type of fight against Bohachuk as well.
And I completely agree with you: if he does end up as champion, it would not be a long reign at all and I could see him losing in his very first defense, again, depending on the matchup.
He should fight Tim Kazoo, since Charlo is chasing legacy and a huge bag.