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Keyshawn Davis reiterated that he gained’t struggle his buddy Shakur Stevenson, however he’s open to an exhibition match, “YouTube-style.” He says individuals will need to watch him and Shakur struggle an exhibition after they clear out the 135- and 140-lb divisions.
The “Exhibition” Excuse
For followers to be excited by watching an exhibition match between Keyshawn and Shakur, they would want to change into standard with informal boxing followers. Sadly, neither of them is combating high quality opposition to realize consideration.
WBC light-weight champion Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) is routinely booed by followers in his fights, and Keyshawn has been selectively matched by his promoters at Prime Rank his whole three-year professional profession.
Keyshawn (12-0, 8 KOs) is very large for the 135-lb division, and he must transfer up quickly as a result of he appears to be like like a boiled-down welterweight for his fights at light-weight. He’s scheduled to problem WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) on February 14, 2025, at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Berinchyk is taken into account the weakest hyperlink among the many champions at 135, which explains why Keyshawn is being matched towards him. He’s the one one he’s able to beating. Even then, it is a 50-50 toss-up as a result of Berinchyk is a significantly better fighter technically.
The one issues that Keyshawn has going for him are his youth, huge welterweight-sized body, and his being the A-side. The final merchandise is perhaps sufficient for Keyshawn to win. If Keyshawn needed to struggle the place he belongs at 147, he’d be up towards it, going through Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and getting divots punched by way of him.
I don’t know the way on earth Keyshawn is ready to soften down from welterweight. Youthful fighters are capable of drain down with out it hurting them, however finally, they will not try this once they attain their late 20s and early 30s. Till then, they sport the system. If each sanctioning physique had strict 10-lb rehydration limits, you’ll eradicate weight bullies.
“When The Time Is Right”
“They keep asking me to fight you. We can do an exhibition; that’s what we can do,” mentioned Keyshawn Davis on social media, speaking about followers wanting him to struggle his buddy, Shakur Stevenson.
“We can go YouTube style on these dudes real quick. Who is not going to watch it? They’re still going to watch the exhibition. They’re still going to watch it. We go exhibition on these fools when the time is right, and I’m going to let you know when the time is right,” Keyshawn continued about desirous to do an exhibition with Shakur. “You’re going to be like, ‘Yeah.’
“We’re going to exhibition these mom f**** and transfer up in weight, after which do the identical factor. We’re about to wash out the [lightweight] division and transfer up in weight. How mad y’all be?
“Man and Shakur will beat everybody up. We just beat everybody, move up in weight, and never fight. Then, do it all over again at 140. That would be as funny as s***. Beat up all y’all favorite fighters. They going to be as sick as hell,” mentioned Davis.
Keyshawn isn’t going to beat everybody at 135, neither is his buddy, Shakur. Take a look at the best way Keyshawn is choosing & selecting his opponents. He’s NOT going after any of those gifted fighters:
– Raymond Muratalla– Andy Cruz– William Zepeda– Edwin De Los Santos
It’s in all probability that Keyshawn, 25, will quickly depart the 135-lb division with out even making an attempt to struggle any of these guys as a result of the probabilities of him shedding can be too excessive. He nearly received crushed by Nahir Albright final 12 months on October 14th. Albright staggered Keyshawn and dominated him within the final 4 rounds, sporting him down with strain like Andy Cruz did within the 2020 Olympics.
The “Top 3” Fable
“The fans already know that the top three dogs have the same idea of who the top three dogs are in the 135-lb division. I’m alright with that with them putting me in that category at 12-0,” mentioned Keyshawn, believing he’s one of many high three fighters within the light-weight division.
“The best 135-pounders is light-skinned [Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis,’ me and Shakur, period,” mentioned Keyshawn. The most effective 135-pounders. Come on, bro. Name a spade a spade.
Keyshawn is getting method forward of himself speaking about being among the many high three at light-weight as a result of he nonetheless hasn’t crushed any contenders within the 135-lb division.
He’s not even near being one of many high three light-weight fighters as a result of he would want to beat contenders to succeed in that stage. Keyshawn has not fought even one contender. He’s been protected by Prime Rank in the identical method Edgar Berlanga was when he was with that firm.
Keyshawn’s Finest Wins
– Gustavo Lemos: Non-contender, coming off a loss– Miguel Madueno: Second tier non contender– Nahir Abright: identical– Jose Pedraza: 0-2-1 report going into the struggle– Anthony Yigit: Non-contender
He’s making a giant deal about combating the smallish, weight-drained gentle welterweight Gustavo Lemos, who was coming off a loss to Richardson Hitchins and needed to drain down from 140 to struggle Keyshawn on November eighth.
Why did Keyshawn choose a brief man, Lemos, who fights at 140, coming off a defeat, as his opponent? I’ve a fairly good concept. This was flat-out old school cherry choosing. When a fighter selects somebody from a division above to empty right down to struggle them, it’s meant to realize a bonus as a result of the man is weakened. It’s sneaky, however it works.
Informal followers or ones with out essential pondering capability are impressed and aren’t capable of put two and two collectively to determine that they’re being tricked. Keyshawn may have fought his four-time conqueror, Cuba’s Andy Cruz, who beat him within the 2020 Olympic finals and refers to him as “My son.” Cruz volunteered to struggle Keyshawn, however he selected Lemos. What does that inform you?
