Keyshawn Davis says he desires to battle WBA light-weight champion Gervonta Davis in a unification battle subsequent after he “knocks out” WBO 135-lb champion Denys Berinchyk within the first spherical this Friday evening, February 14th, at Madison Sq. Backyard Theater in New York.
Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) doubts that Tank will battle him as a result of he feels he lacks the braveness to face him. Keyshawn says if he received’t battle him, he desires to defend the WBO belt that he captures from Berinchyk in opposition to Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz subsequent. Referring to himself as ‘The Businessman, Davis states {that a} conflict between him and Pitbull could be big and make each of them some huge cash.
When requested if he’d be fascinated about preventing Andy Cruz, a fighter who beat him 4 occasions within the amateurs, Keyshawn mentioned he has no curiosity as a result of he lacks a fan base and is “two notches” beneath him.
Star Standing?
Listening to Keyshawn discuss, what is kind of clear is he’s extremely narcissistic, bordering on being delusional. His prediction of a first-round knockout of Berinchyk sounds wacky. Keyshawn says he’s a “star” in his tradition, which is totally not true. He’s not a star. He’s an unproven prospect with 12 fights who seemed beneath common in fights in opposition to Miguel Madueno and Nahir Albright. Keyshawn refuses to battle Andy Cruz, and followers view him as afraid. He’s seen as a hype job that Prime Rank is manufacturing, as they did with Edgar Berlanga when he was with the corporate.
“After I knock Berinchyk out within the first spherical, I might like to battle the ‘face of boxing’ within the 135-lb division. I might like to battle ‘mild pores and skin’ [Gervonta Davis]. You recognize who it’s,” mentioned Keyshawn Davis to Combat Hub TV about desirous to face Gervonta Davis subsequent if he’s victorious in opposition to WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk this Friday evening.
“I simply don’t suppose he’s [Tank Davis] obtained the balls to battle me. Our characters matchup. He is aware of I’m not going for none of that s*** inside and out of doors the ring. Individuals know me by now similar to they know him. So, I actually don’t suppose he has the balls to ship me a contract to battle me.
“Tank, I don’t care if he will get within the ring or not. I’m creating my very own lane as ‘The Businessman,” mentioned Keyshawn. “I used to be 11-0, preventing in my hometown [Norfolk, Virginia]. I did one million gate. That’s simply the primary time preventing in my crib…Individuals know me. That didn’t come from preventing large names. That simply got here from me performing and folks liking what I include. So, f*** Tank. I don’t want Tank, bro. I might like to battle him, however I’m not out right here pushing for no Tank battle. He’s so unpredictable.”
Tank doubtless received’t waste time with Keyshawn as a result of he can see what he’s all about: a fastidiously maneuvered fighter who’s simply trying to get a payday that he doesn’t deserve. There’s an entire bunch of contenders within the light-weight division that wish to face Tank Davis for the life-changing cash they’ll get preventing him, and Keyshawn is simply one other one of many many. The distinction with Keyshawn is that he’s being pushed exhausting by Prime Rank, fastidiously moved like a chess piece on a chessboard. He’s not going to be matched in opposition to anybody that may beat him, like Andy Cruz, till he will get that cash-out battle in opposition to somebody. If not Tank, little 5’4″ Pitbull Cruz can be enticed to battle him.
Tank Diss
“I don’t know what mild pores and skin goes to do. I’m out right here doing what I must do for my household and for myself,” mentioned Keyshawn about Gervonta Davis. “No, I don’t,” mentioned Keyshawn when requested if he “likes” Gervonta Davis. “He has a female manner. His character is so left-field that I don’t f*** with him in any respect. It’s the identical factor with mild pores and skin. I’m simply ready for him to ship me a contract.”
As you may see right here, Keyshawn is deliberately attempting to anger Gervonta to make him wish to battle him. It’s so clear what he’s doing, and it’s not going to work. If Keyshawn desires that battle, he’s going to must earn it by operating the gauntlet in opposition to these six:
- Andy Cruz
- Raymond Muratalla
- Ernesto Mercado
- William Zepeda
- Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenuzela
- Richardson Hitchins
“I really feel like with me and him, it’s simpler as a result of everybody is aware of who the A-side is. I really feel prefer it’s a simple battle to make. It’s straightforward to selling it. Davis vs Davis. Which Davis do you bought. It’s simply as much as him rising balls to battle me. Sure, for positive. These opponents would say the identical factor,” mentioned Keyshawn when informed that he could be essentially the most gifted Tank can have confronted in his profession.
“They know me. Lamont Roach is aware of me. I f*** with Ryan Garcia. They know me because the amateurs. I used to be that child that was inflicting havoc. It’s no large deal that I’m at this level proper now.
Pitbull Pursuit
“If I can’t get that battle, if he doesn’t ship me a contract, I might like to battle Isaac Cruz. I really feel that’s one thing followers would go loopy over for actual,” mentioned Keyshawn about desirous to battle former WBA mild welterweight champion ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, who has seemed common in his final two fights, dropping to Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela and barely beating Angel Fierro.
“Keyshawn Davis vs. Isaac Cruz, I really feel that’s a Las Vegas battle. We’re not preventing in no theater. We’re preventing in an enviornment. Everyone will present up for that battle. So, I really feel me defending my [WBO lightweight] world title even when we’ve to do a catchweight [making it light welterweight contender with no title].
“He’s going to receives a commission, I’m going to receives a commission. So, it don’t obtained to be an excessive amount of concerning the belt. Individuals wish to receives a commission. We’re each getting paid; we’re preventing in Vegas. That’s a battle that’s going to construct each of our careers up. I believe it makes quite a lot of sense. I can’t provide you with an excessive amount of,” mentioned Keyshawn when requested how his battle with Pitbull Cruz would go. “I obtained to focus on Berinchyk. I might like to battle him after I cease Berinchyk within the first spherical.
“He’s [Cruz] a star in his tradition. I’m a star in my tradition, and I’m going to be extra of a star after I knock Berinchyk out within the first spherical. So, I believe that battle makes quite a lot of sense for positive.
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