Ohara Davies vs. Ismael Barroso Breakdown

2024 is now in full swing! The combat sports world wastes no time in getting the new year started with a full night of fights this week. The Sweet Science will take over Las Vegas on the first Saturday of 2024 when  Oscar de la Hoya‘s Golden Boy Boxing sets up shop inside Virgin Hotels in Sin City for another evening of bouts on DAZN. Live coverage begins Saturday at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT. In total, barring any late cancellations between now and then, seven matches will be held in Vegas. There are two 12-round bouts at the top of the show, beginning with an intriguing contest at 140 lbs. The WBA Interim Super-Lightweight Championship of the World is up for grabs when Ohara Davies (25-2, 18 KOs) takes on Ismael Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KOs.) As previously mentioned, this fight is an advertised maximum of 12 rounds at three minutes per round. Currently, as per the WBA, Rolando Romero holds the permanent title but cannot make a mandatory defense of his strap at the present time due to an injury, making his championship i