Keyshawn Davis says he needs to problem Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis subsequent after he faces Gustavo Lemos on November eighth on the Scopes Enviornment in Norfolk, Virginia.
The unbeaten #3 IBF, #3 WBC, and #3 WBO ranked light-weight contender Keyshawn (11-0, 7 KOs) isn’t within the place to pressure WBA 135-lb champion Gervonta Davis to battle him. All Keyshawn can do is hope Tank would need to battle him simply primarily based on his efficiency towards Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs), however that’s unlikely.
Keyshawn vs. Lemos will headline on ESPN+ on a Prime Rank-promoted card. That is Keyshawn’s homecoming, and the occasion is anticipated to promote out.
The 2020 Olympic silver medalist Davis wants wins over high 5-level contenders, like Andy Cruz, Edwin De Los Santos, and William Zepeda, to place him ready to problem Tank for his WBA belt. Beating Lemos isn’t ok to place strain on Tank.
Within the co-feature, WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. defends towards Derrieck Cuevas. Additionally on the cardboard is the unbeaten light-weight prospect Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) is combating Yohan Vasquez (26-5, 21 KOs) in an eight spherical contest.
“That is one other battle for me. Lemos is a human, identical to I’m a human. I’m the most effective man at 135, and I’m going to point out that November eighth,” stated Keyshawn Davis to Boxing Social about his battle towards Gustavo Lemos subsequent month. “I must placed on an announcement as a result of that is my first foremost occasion. That is my homecoming, and everyone is anticipating one thing main.
“I may be the Face of Boxing as a result of I can battle, and I convey that vitality too. I simply must preserve being who I’m. I don’t must do nothing else completely different. Frank Martin, no. Gervonta, sure, as a result of he has a belt, which means I’m going after the belt,” stated Keyshawn when requested if he needs to battle Frank Martin and Gervonta Davis.
Keyshawn ought to neglect about his dream of changing into the ‘Face of Boxing’ as a result of he lacks the correct fashion or the abilities wanted to succeed in that degree. Being the face of the game requires a big fan base and the expertise to impress the general public. We’ve seen Keyshawn wrestle in fights that ought to have been straightforward for him however have been a nightmare.
“I would like a belt to solidify Keyshawn Davis, the businessman, after which I can go after everyone. So, if Tank needs to battle me, I’ll gladly take his belt. If not, I’m going to go after someone else that wishes to present me a shot. I’m not Tank like, ‘Oh, I obtained to get Tank.’ [Forget] Tank. I’m not him like that. I’m me. I don’t have to make use of him to construct my title,” stated Davis.
Profitable a belt received’t solidify Keyshawn within the eyes of the general public except he captures it towards Tank Davis, Vasily Lomachenko, or Shakur Stevenson. These are the three champions which might be seen as the most effective within the light-weight division. Other than them, it received’t assist do a lot for Keyshawn’s reputation or profession by defeating WBO champion Denys Berinchyk to win a belt.
“I’m going to construct my title regardless. If Tank needs to battle me, I’m going to signal the contract. However I’m not out right here chasing after Tank. I’m nervous about ‘The Businessman.’ World champion within the subsequent 18 months. Huge fights. Preserve placing on massive fights,” stated Keyshawn when requested the place he sees himself within the subsequent 18 months.
“If this wasn’t my homecoming, I’d nonetheless be combating on the co-main. Me and Lemos can be an enormous battle. That’s what I arrange. I set the bosses down at Prime Rank, and we obtained that collectively,” stated Davis.
Keyshawn is an efficient fighter, however not on the left of the top-shelf guys at light-weight. Expertise-wise, Davis is extra of a fringe contender.
He hasn’t shined in his current fights towards Miguel Madueno and Nahir Albright. In each contests, Keyshawn struggled and seemed misplaced. He had to make use of roughhouse ways to defeat Madueno and was lucky to not be penalized or disqualified.
Cream of The Crop 135-pounders
- Gervonta Davis
- Vasily Lomachenko
- Abdullah Mason
- Andy Cruz
- William Zepeda
- Edwin De Los Santos
- Shakur Stevenson
- Denys Berinchyk
- Floyd Schofield
- Raymond Muratalla
- Gustavo Lemos
- Frank Martin
- Keyshawn Davis
- Zaur Abdullaev
- Giovanni Cabrera
