Keyshawn Davis took to Instagram Dwell at the moment to insist that he’s not chasing Gervonta Davis, however he nonetheless needs him to ship a contract to allow them to combat.
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#3 WBC and #3 WBO ranked light-weight contender Keyshawn appears thirsty for a title shot towards WBA 135-lb champion Tank, realizing the cash he’ll get will probably be large and life-changing. If Tank blesses Keyshawn with a combat, it wouldn’t matter if his profession goes downhill from that time on.
Keyshawn needs followers to view him as not needing Tank, however the actuality is that he does. His conduct is so clear. He’s a traditional instance of a needy fighter who lacks the arrogance to create his path the best way profitable stars like Tank have finished. So, he’s making an attempt to experience his coattails, in search of a lift.
Followers imagine that the light-weight contender Keyshawn (11-0, 7 KOs) is needy, utilizing Tank Davis’ title for clout to assist drive curiosity in his 10-round combat towards Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs this Friday, November eighth, on the Scope Area in Norfolk, Virginia.
Keyshawn, 25, has been mentioning the Baltimore native Tank Davis extra this week than he has his opponent Lemos, which suggests a few issues:
- Determined for a payday
- Needing assist creating curiosity in Lemos combat
- Overconfident
Throughout an interview on Wednesday, Keyshawn mentioned about Tank, “I’m staying at 135 till you combat me.” Immediately, Keyshawn has modified his tune, saying he doesn’t want Tank, however then, within the subsequent breath, he asks him to ship a contract.
The way in which Keyshawn can’t cease speaking about Tank appears like he’s obsessive about him and begging for an opportunity to share the ring with the Face of Boxing. Keyshawn barely mentions his opponent, Lemos, for Friday as a result of he’s too busy droning on about Tank.
“Bro, I don’t want you. I don’t should combat you. I’m making actual [money?]. I don’t want you, bro,” mentioned Keyshawn Davis on social media, speaking about him not needing Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. “If you wish to combat me, ship me a contract. If you happen to don’t, I’m going to be simply as standard preventing you or not preventing you.”
Keyshawn’s remark about not needing Tank Davis is a trademark signal of insecurity for an individual who lacks shallowness and self-worth and must be within the presence of the King of the light-weight division to really feel entire. Keyshawn needs the Tank combat and may’t cease yapping about it.
“I’m going to make my cash preventing you or not preventing you,” mentioned Keyshawn. “So, don’t get it twisted, considering I’m chasing after you. I’m not chasing you, little dude, you little dwarf. I’m not chasing you. I’m not chasing Teofimo. He’s working from me. I’m not making an attempt to combat Shakur. So cease mentioning it.”
Keyshawn’s remark about not needing the Tank combat is to guard what little ego he has in case he by no means will get the match. By saying he doesn’t want him, Keyshawn tries to guard his ego when he’s dismissed as unworthy.
“I don’t want none of those fighters to construct me. I’m making an attempt to make the most important combat occur,” mentioned Keyshawn. “For my first predominant occasion, I gave y’all an fascinating combat. I may have fought a bum. I’m preventing Gustavo. I didn’t have to try this.
“Identify me a fighter that’s 11-0 that’s promoting 10,000 tickets like The Businessman. Who was promoting like me earlier than they grew to become a world champion exterior of Ryan Garcia?” mentioned Keyshawn.
There’s an enormous distinction in cash that Tank and Keyshawn are making for his or her fights. Keyshawn’s reported purse for Friday’s combat towards Lemos is $75,000. In distinction, Tank made $10 million for his final protection towards Frank Martin on June fifteenth.
