Keyshawn Davis posted on X final evening, saying he desires to struggle Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz after he picks up the WBO light-weight belt from champion Denys Berinchyk in 12 days on February 14th at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Davis’ Goal: Pitbull
If Keyshawn captures the WBO belt, he ought to attempt to avenge his 4 losses to Cuban Andy Cruz as an alternative of selecting the 5’4″ ‘Pitbull’ Cruz to struggle. Selecting Cruz would have cherry-pick written throughout it. There’s little likelihood that Isaac would conform to struggle the huge welterweight-sized Keyshawn as a result of that struggle has no cash.
The Norfolk, Virginia native Keyshawn has no fanbase exterior of his hometown, and lots of followers view him as a High Rank-created hype job within the Edgar Berlanga mildew. Cruz could make tens of millions combating Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney in 2026, and he’s not losing his time combating a weight bully for chump change.
‘Pitbull’ Cruz’s struggle in opposition to Angel Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs) stole the present final Saturday evening with their 10-round warfare on the undercard of David Benavidez vs. David Morrell on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. Cruz gained the struggle by the scores 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94.
A Dawg vs. One other Dawg
I’m not gonna lie after I get my belt I might like to struggle Isaac Cruz. He a dawg & I’m a dawg could be an important struggle.💪🏾
— Keyshawn Davis (@KeyshawnDavis8) February 2, 2025
The 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn (12-0, 8 KOs) didn’t say whether or not he expects Isaac Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) to return all the way down to 135 like his final opponent, Gustavo Lemos.
Reasonably than selecting an opponent from the light-weight division, like Andy Cruz or Edwin De Los Santos, Keyshawn chosen gentle welterweight Lemos, who was coming off a loss to Richardson Hitchins.
The Cash Struggle
Keyshawn appeared unhealthy final week, saying in an interview that he’s not fascinated about combating Andy Cruz once more until it “is sensible” financially. He’s extra fascinated about profitable the WBO belt from the 36-year-old Berinchyk on February 14th after which utilizing it to attempt to lure Gervonta Davis into combating him for large cash.
