Probably many people are thinking that the true heir Pernell Whitaker There is Floyd MayweatherBut we are definitely not talking about his style, but about his roots. In this sense, today is the time to speak Keyshawn DavisIt drew a crowd of 10,568 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk (Virginia), where local legend Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker fought Buddy McGirt 30 years ago. Not since 1994 has Norfolk turned to a fighter like this.
Davis (12-0, 8 KOs), Tokyo Games silver medalist at lightweightThe iconic scope debuted in grand fashion. He knocked out Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos in the second round (29-2, 19 KOs), who tipped three kilos on the scale. ‘The Businessman’ Davis knocked Lemos down twice in the second round and the referee wanted to stop the fight before he fell a third time and eventually they both fell to the floor. Subsequently, The local hero challenges WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis; Also to Denis Berinchik.
‘The Businessman’, in it 25 yearsVery accurate from the start and landed 76.5% of his power punches in this short fight, while Lemos only landed 13 punches in total. “I thought it was a big challenge, but I knocked him out in the second round. I have big plans for 2025, Gervonta.”
