Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos will meet this Friday, November eighth, in a 10-round headliner on the Scope Area in Norfolk, Virginia. That is the homecoming for the #3 IBF, WBC, and WBO-ranked light-weight contender Keyshawn (11-0, 7 KOs) to carry out in entrance of his followers. The occasion will likely be proven on ESPN+ beginning at 6:20 ET.
A crowd of over 9,000+ is anticipated to attend to look at Keyshawn take his hardest profession check towards Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs). The Argentinian Lemos ought to nonetheless be unbeaten as a result of he’s coming off a controversial 12-round unanimous determination towards Richardson Hitchins on April sixth in Las Vegas.
Keyshawn’s brothers, Kelvin Davis and Keon Davis, struggle on the undercard. Welterweight Kelvin (13-0, 7 KOs) fights Yeis Solano (15-3, 10 KOs) in an eight-round contest. Keon (0-0) will debut at welterweight towards Jalen Moore.
The true gem on Friday’s card is light-weight prospect Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs) preventing Yohan Vasquez (26-5, 21 KOs) in an eight-rounder. Prime Rank isn’t matching Mason robust but resulting from his age.
Keyshawn Pushing for Tank Struggle
“Once I grow to be world champion, I’m world champ similar to he’s world champ,” mentioned Keyshawn Davis to Brian Campbell’s channel when requested if he thinks he’ll struggle Gervonta Davis sooner or later in his profession. “Davis vs. Davis, simply the identify itself, that’s pay-per-view. Have you learnt what I’m saying?”
Keyshawn, 25, doesn’t say who he plans to beat to grow to be a light-weight world champion. The one belt-holder at 135 that Keyshawn has an opportunity of preventing in 2025 is WBO champion Denys Berinchyk, however the greater ranked #2 Raymond Muratalla says he needs to be subsequent to struggle for that belt. Keyshawn is rated #3 WBO.
If Prime Rank lets Keyshawn leapfrog in entrance of Muratalla, they are going to be sending a message that Keyshawn is extra vital.
“It’s going to promote greater than his struggle he’s acquired proper now. It’s going to promote greater than his final assured. After all, he’s the face of boxing. He’s Gervonta, proper? However me simply arising for my major occasion, I simply bought over 9,000 seats. So, I promote. Individuals are going to return see me struggle Tank. Additionally, much more individuals will come to see Tank struggle me, however we’re each going to promote it. Do you perceive what I’m saying?
“I feel that’s a struggle that must be made, Davis vs. Davis, and each of us acquired that mentality. So, I feel if he’s up for the problem, I’m up for it. Yeah, I’m on everyone’s radar. I’m gifted. I can actually struggle. I’m on everyone’s radar,” mentioned Keyshawn when requested if he believes he’s on Tank Davis’ radar.
“They’re not going to say me as a result of they don’t need these issues. Folks know from amateurs that I’m proving myself,” mentioned Keyshawn.
As you possibly can see, Keyshawn has a narcissistic character. He talks about himself as if he’s above everybody else and is taken into account an excellent expertise. The truth is way totally different. He’s not considered as above the highest fighters and continues to be a piece in progress that will not pan out within the professional ranks. Prime Rank has acquired to have purchaser’s remorse over signing Keyshawn.
The champions aren’t going to say Keyshawn for these causes:
- Not in style: Keyshawn isn’t a PPV attraction. Though he does promote tickets in his hometown of Norfolk, the champions received’t wish to give him that benefit.
- Large for the burden class: Keyshawn appears to be like large after rehydrating, like a welterweight. Youthful fighters like Keyshawn can struggle beneath their pure weight class. Followers on social media confer with this as a “weight bully.” If Keyshawn have been pressured to struggle within the division that’s pure for his body at welterweight, life could be laborious, and his profession, equivalent to it’s, would probably crumble.
- Potential for controversial loss: With all of the hype and cash that’s being poured into Keyshawn’s profession, there’s the potential of dropping a controversial determination towards him. Not one of the champions wish to lose their titles towards a fighter who’s being hyped like mad.
