Keyshawn Davis confirmed at present that his subsequent battle will likely be towards WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk for his belt. The date and site have but to be decided.
Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) already knew he was going through Berinchyk for his title earlier than his final battle towards Gustavo Lemos on November eighth. Prime Rank had set it up with the WBO for the Keyshawn vs. Lemos match to find out the obligatory for Berinchyk.
Clout Chasing
Apparently, Keyshawn nonetheless used the post-fight interview highlight to name out WBA champion Gervonta Davis. Which means he was simply clout-chasing to get low cost consideration for himself. Keyshawn simply used Gervonta’s title to assist him get extra consideration from followers, which is pathetic when you consider it.
Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) lately captured the vacant WBO 135-lb title with a 12-round break up determination win over Emanuel Navarrete on Could 18th. That may have labored higher for Prime Rank if Navarrete had received as a result of that will have arrange a greater in-house match between him and Keyshawn. Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn received’t be practically as huge a battle.
It might look loads higher if Keyshawn fought his four-time conquer, Andy Cruz, as a substitute of the 36-year-old Berinchyk, who’s gradual and never precisely younger. Keyshawn’s excuse for not combating Cruz is that he’s “Not prepared” and “That man ain’t making an attempt to battle me. I’ll knock him out.”
Cruz then reacted to these feedback by saying he did need the battle. Cruz mainly made it clear that Keyshawn had made up about of complete material about him not desirous to battle him.
WBO Title Received’t Assist Keyshawn
Keyshawn badly needs to be a champion, however he doesn’t need to undergo Andy Cruz to get the belt. He believes getting his title will open the doorways to an enormous payday towards WBA light-weight champion Tank Davis. Keyshawn could possibly be kidding himself as a result of capturing the WBO belt from Berinchyk received’t make Tank need to battle him.
What is going to occur is Keyshawn will rot with the title, combating no-name opposition till he can not make the 135-lb weight restrict. That could be quickly as a result of he already seems to be like a welterweight now. He received’t have the ability to hold draining down from the 150s to battle at light-weight for six to 10 years, ready for the King of the division, Tank Davis, to battle him.
Bernardo Osuna: “It’s simply starting for you on the elite degree. Now, you turn out to be the WBO obligatory challenger for Denys Berinchyk’s title. What has the dialogue been since your huge efficiency with Prime Rank, and what’s subsequent for you?
Keyshawn Davis: “I’m not going to drop the situation but, however for certain, Denys Berinchyk is my subsequent opponent. He’s an undefeated fighter, a strain fighter. He’s from Ukraine and is buddies with Lomachenko and Usyk. He’s an incredible fighter.
“I really feel like he’s slept on. It’s loopy. Final yr, we have been imagined to get in a battle with him, however now that he’s a world champion, the whole lot works out for the better good. I really feel like going into this battle, it’s going to be one other thrilling battle.
“This isn’t a boring battle. I do know individuals are going to come back out and assist us and see what ‘The Businessman’ goes to point out that night time.”
If the battle is Norfolk like Keyshawn’s final one towards Lemos, Berinchyk won’t have any probability in any respect of successful. If goes to the scorecards, do you suppose the judges will give it to the visiting fighter? I don’t. Berinchyk was virtually robbed in his final battle towards Navarrete on Could 18th in San Diego, California. Many followers had Berinchyk successful 10-2, however one choose scored it for Navarrete. That was insane.
Berinchyk-Navarrete scores
115-113: Berinchyk
116-112: Navarrete
116-112: Berinchyk
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