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Serhii Bohachuk Eyes Redemption Against Brandon Adams At Canelo vs Crawford

Originally posted on KO on SI | By Apratim Banerjee | Last updated Aug 28, 2025 8:41 PM ET

Serhii Bohachuk (26-2-0, 24 KOs) will headline the Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford prelims in a rematch against Brandon Adams. In 2021, Bohachuk suffered the first loss of his career against Adams. Despite being ahead on the scorecards, he got caught and finished in the 8th round.

The Ukrainian now has the chance to avenge his loss against Adams (25-4-0, 16 KOs) on September 13. Bohachuk spoke exclusively to KO On SI ahead of the rematch and reflected on his game plan for the fight. He also gave a prediction for the headliner between Canelo and Crawford.

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Q: You lost a decision against Vergil Ortiz Jr despite knocking him down twice. Would you be open to a rematch in the future?

Bohachuk: I can beat him one more time. I didn’t lose last time, I can beat him again. This time I will have four knockdowns or a knockout. Let’s go, he doesn’t want this fight, because he knows I am stronger. I want this fight, of course, last time, I didn’t lose, I won. I am ready for everyone.

Q: Is Oleksandr Usyk or Vasiliy Lomachenko a role model for you?

Bohachuk: Usyk is the best boxer in the world for me. He has motivated me because he is the next boxer and a good person. He is a patriot, supports his country. He doesn’t motivate boxers, he motivates everyone. He showed Ukraine’s people, we are champions. He supports the military, he is a great boxer, he is the strongest.

Q: Who wins Canelo vs Crawford?

Bohachuk: Canelo.

Q: Knockout?

Bohachuk: Not knockout, decision. Because Canelo is in his division, it’s not Crawford’s division. He moved up to 154 lbs, and Madrimov gave him big problems. Now he is moving up two more divisions. I am a boxer, I know the problems of moving one division. Now Crawford is moving up two or three divisions. I think Canelo is stronger, has more power, he is much better at this weight.

Q; Who would you like to fight if you beat Adams? Sebastian Fundora, Xander Zayas, or Bakhram Murtazaliev?

Bohachuk: I am now number 1 in WBC. Maybe I will fight Fundora. I think Zayas and Murtazaliev are easier and Fundora is the best. I will fight Fundora. I want the title, I wanna be world champion. Give me the fight.

This article first appeared on KO on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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