Gustavo Lemos says he expects light-weight contender Keyshawn Davis to “begin operating” once they meet subsequent month of their 10-round headliner on ESPN+ on the Scope Enviornment in Norfolk, Virginia.
Lemos has watched Keyshawn’s previous fights, noting that he runs. He didn’t point out that Keyshawn wrestles to flee strain. We noticed that in his final combat towards Miguel Madueno final summer season on July sixth.
High Rank is making an attempt to show Keyshawn right into a star, however it’s not trying good. This combat may very well be a watershed motion in Keyshawn’s profession. If Keyshawn appears to be like as dangerous as he did towards Madueno and Nahir Albright, this might sign that High Rank wants to consider an exit technique to dump him or bury him undercards to concentrate on build up the diamond gem Abdullah Mason.
Keyshawn’s shut pal is Shakur Stevenson, and the 2 of them share an analogous combating fashion involving numerous motion to keep away from taking punishment. The distinction between them is Keyshawn makes use of numerous grappling, and he fights extra aggressively when dealing with non-punchers.
High Rank promoter Todd Duboef says the 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn (11-0, 7 KOs) wished the Argentinian Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs) out of all of the names that he provided him.
Duboef doesn’t say who the opposite fighters have been, however it’s protected to say that none of them have been named Andy Cruz. He’s Keyshawn’s kryptonite, having overwhelmed him 4 occasions within the amateurs, together with the 2020 Olympics. He dominated Keyshawn within the finals.
“We’ll beat Davis to get to the very best ranges to get a chance for a title,” mentioned Gustavo Lemos to Fighthype about his combat towards Keyshawn Davis on November eighth. “No, it doesn’t trouble me. I used to be very near the opposite division. I weighed in beneath the restrict. So, for this combat, I’m going to be coming in sturdy,” mentioned Lemos when requested if it’ll be an issue for him coming in beneath his pure weight class of 140.”
Lemos is coming off of a controversial 12-round unanimous resolution loss to Richardson Hitchins on April sixth in Las Vegas. He out-punched the Eddie Hearn-promoted Hitchins, however the Nevada judges gave it to the New Yorker in probably the most controversial choices in 2024.
Followers wish to know why High Rank has chosen Gustavo Lemos from the 140-lb division as Keyshawn’s opponent for November eighth somewhat than selecting out a 135-lb contender. That appears unusual. If Lemos is weight-drained, he gained’t be 100% taking part in in Keyshawn’s favor. It might have been higher for High Rank to have chosen certainly one of these contenders for Keyshawn to combat:
– Andy Cruz
– Edwin De Los Santos
– Floyd Schofield
– William Zepeda
– Raymond Muratalla
– Abdullah Mason
– Isaac Cruz
High Rank clearly isn’t going to purposefully match Keyshawn towards fighters that may beat him and smash the possibilities of him getting a big-money combat towards Gervonta Davis. Therefore, he’s combating the hand-picked Lemos somewhat than dealing with one of many above skills that may smash the entire level of High Rank signing him within the first place.
“Like in all fights, I’m going to search for a knockout. What I’m frightened about is he’s not going to wish to throw punches, and he’s going to begin operating. I desire for him to face within the heart of the ring and never run,” mentioned Lemos about Keyshawn. “If that occurs, it may finish at any time for any certainly one of us.”
It’s not simply the motion that might forestall Lemos from touchdown his pictures. It’s the grappling and the shoving that Keyshawn does. We noticed numerous that in his latest combat towards Madueno.
“I respect him; he’s opponent, however I’m additionally ready to present present,” mentioned Lemos.
