Keyshawn Davis says he will begin the process of “showing the world” who is the best fighter at 135 on Friday with his 10-round fight against Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos.
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2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn (11-0, 7 KOs) wants to capture the WBO 135-lb belt from champion Denys Berinchyk, then go after WBA champion Gervonta Davis and IBF title holder.
Keyshawn refuses to fight Shakur
However, Keyshawn will never prove that he is the best at lightweight if he refuses to fight his friend, WBC champion Shakur Stevenson. Keyshawn has repeatedly said he didn’t fight Shakur because he’s his brother.
Moreover, he did not show a strong desire to fight his conqueror, Andy Cruz of Cuba, who dismissed him as not ready despite losing four times in the amateurs.
If Keyshawn rules out fighting Cruz and Shakur, how does he hope to prove to the world that he is the “Best at 135”? It’s not good enough for Keyshawn to tell the fans he’s the best without fighting the two guys who would be his kryptonite.
On Friday, November 8, Keyshawn vs. Lemos will be a headliner at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The event will be shown live on ESPN+. On the undercard, talented lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) will fight Yohan Vasquez (26-5, 21 KOs) in an eight-round contest.
“I’m going to show the whole world that I’m the best at 135. Once I do that, I’m going to go to 140 and do the same thing, and then I’m going to go to 147.” Keyshawn Davis said Fighthypetalking about his future plans.
During today’s final press conference, Keyshawn looked gigantic standing next to Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs), he looks like a 154-pounder easily. With Keyshawn’s size, it’s understandable why he feels confident that he can move up through the weight divisions as he looks like he belongs in the junior middleweights right now, fighting the likes of Bakhram Murtazaliev and Terence Crawford rather than squeezing through. to compete against. smaller enemies at 135.
It is good for Keyshawn that the boxer did not weigh more than the day of the fight because he could not live at lightweight and would need to move to 154, where he probably belongs.
“I’m going to show everyone that I’m the best at 135 starting Friday night. After I get this win, I’m sure it will be mandatory for the WBO, and who has the WBO? Denys Berinchyk,” Keyshawn continued on the he plans to challenge Berinchyk for his lightweight title. He knows what’s coming. It is ready. He just told me to win my fight so I can fight, and I’m going to do it for him.”
The wheels are from the Keyshawn Express on Friday or against Berinchyk if he has the opportunity to fight before Raymond Muratalla. Top Rank should let Muratalla challenge Berinchyk next rather than Keyshawn because he is ranked higher at #2, and his fighting style is more fun for the fans to watch.
Keyshawn is more of a mix of Shakur and Devin Haney in terms of his fighting style. He does a lot of hitting, holding and moving. If Shakur and Haney had a child, it would be Keyshawn, with him being a perfect blend of 50% of each of them. Gervanta Davis would be a nightmare for Keyshawn with his power and skills.
“I know when it comes to ‘The Entrepreneur’s Fight,’ they’re going to tune in to watch me fight, because I’ve put on great performances, and you’re all going to see how great I am on Friday,” Keyshawn said.
There wasn’t much interest in Keyshawn’s fight against Lemos. For fans tuning in on Friday, it will be a good opportunity for them to see if Keyshawn has the ability to win a world title.
From the fights I’ve seen of Keyshawn against Nahir Albright, Miguel Madueno, and his 2020 match against Andy Cruz, I don’t see him ever becoming the #1 fighter at 135. Cruz is a better fighter than him, and so it is. Tank and Shakur.
