Did Ishmael Davis have kids at the age of 14? From prison to Riyadh Season, the insane story of this British boxer

Ishmael Davis is all set to make his highly-anticipated return to the squared circle in what many consider to be the most high-profile matchup of his career thus far. Prior to his comeback, Davis has once again made waves for the personal hardships he's overcome in his life.

'The Black Panther' is currently booked to face fellow 29-year-old pugilist, Ukraine's Serhii Bohachuk. The latter is a fighter who's consistently faced elite opposition over the years, and many believe that Davis' career could benefit greatly from a victory over him.

The Serhii Bohachuk-Ishmael Davis super welterweight/light middleweight showdown transpires on the undercard of the Riyadh Season Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Did Ishmael Davis have kids at the age of 14?

Ishmael Davis gained prominence after stepping in on short notice to fight Josh Kelly on the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois undercard in September 2024. Davis suffered a majority decision defeat, which marked his first loss in the sport of pro boxing. Nevertheless, leading up to that fight, and even thereafter, he earned appreciation for opening up about how he'd turned his life around with boxing.

Speaking to Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions in September, the British fighter recalled being behind bars twice. Davis even recounted how he'd had two children, his twin boys, when he was just 14:

"Well, I'm not ashamed of my past. I'm proof that anyone can change their life if you put the work in. But yeah, I went to prison. So I started boxing before when I was 11 and then started going down the wrong path. I had twin boys when I was 14. And I just kind of kept going down the wrong path; ended up in jail twice. And then, I just said to myself, 'Look, I don't want to do this no more.' And I just came out, hit the gym, stayed in the gym. went around sparring everyone."

Ishmael Davis indicated he'd amassed considerable experience by sparring with England's top boxers, who he gradually worked his way up to. Davis spoke about wanting to change his life for the better, which is why he started changing his circles and being around positive people.

Check out Ishmael Davis' comments below (1:20):

Furthermore, during a recent interview with The Sun Sport, Ishmael Davis appeared to put forth a lighthearted take on his experiencing fatherhood at 14. Davis also highlighted that he has seven sons from six different partners:

"I've actually got seven kids now, seven boys. Yeah, I didn't stop there. Yeah, man, they've given me purpose in life ... I've got six baby moms."

Ishmael Davis noted that his twin sons like and train in Jiu-Jitsu. Moreover, harking back to his own younger years, he recalled being kicked out of his home at 14, living in a hostel at 15, and then having his own property at 16.

Watch Ishmael Davis discuss the topics below (4:30):