Prime Rank posted an announcement on X tonight, reacting to the field of watermelons and bananas that an nameless individual had despatched to Keyshawn Davis’ resort room as we speak forward of his title problem of WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk on Friday evening, February 14th at Madison Sq. Backyard Theater in New York Metropolis.
Rumors on social media are that Teofimo Lopez was the mastermind behind all of it, sending the complimentary fruit basket to Keyshawn’s room to mess together with his head and make him go berserk in the course of the press convention. Keyshawn actually appeared prepared for a 72-hour psych maintain at Bellevue. He appeared like he wanted to be medicated to calm him down.
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With out having any proof of who despatched the field, Keyshawn blamed Berinchyk in the course of the press convention as we speak, repeatedly calling him a “racist” and saying that he’s going to “whoop” him for it. Davis abused Berinchyk. Coming at him that method with out proof was a nasty search for Keyshawn, and it shouldn’t have occurred. Some followers on social imagine Keyshawn cooked up this complete scheme himself to generate pretend hype so the boxing world discuss his struggle, give him sympathy, and develop into followers.
The monitor of the press convention misplaced management, particularly bought up and bought within the face of Berinchyk and his promoter, Alex Krassyuk. He was appearing as if it was already a undeniable fact that they’d despatched the field to him moderately than guessing.
The housekeeping from the resort delivered the field to Keyshawn’s room. They need to have a video of whoever got here to the resort to present them the package deal except it was from a courier service.
Prime Rank’s Stance
— Prime Rank Boxing (@trboxing) February 13, 2025
“On Friday, Keyshawn will struggle for his first world title. He takes on Denyks Berinchyk for the WBO 135-lb belt. I feel Keyshawn is a particular fighter, and I feel we’re going to see a coming-out occasion for him on this struggle. Will Keyshawn develop into a world champ in simply his thirteenth professional struggle?” stated Chris Mannix on his YouTube channel about Keyshawn Davis’ title problem towards WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk.
“I don’t know if he’ll do it in his thirteenth professional struggle,” stated Sergio Mora. “Berinchyk is 36-years-old. If he was youthful, I’d say, ‘Too quickly.’ It’s a calculated threat by Davis. He’s arms down a future champion, and towards Berinchyk, it’s the proper selection.
“Berinchyk is a difficult fighter, a craft fighter. He switches from lefty to righty. He’s robust, however he’s not an influence puncher. He has good timing, however he doesn’t have velocity. So, all the benefits are with Keyshawn Davis. For this struggle, I’m going to say it’s not too quickly. For different champions, I might say, ahhh. He needs the massive names.”
Clearly, Berinchyk has been well-vetted by Keyshawn and his Prime Rank promoters for this struggle. If Keyshawn had any doubts be would win, he’d keep away from Berinchyk like he’s doing with Andy Cruz, a fighter who beat him 4 instances within the amateurs. Nonetheless, it’s not sure that Keyshawn will win on Friday as a result of Nahir Albright damage him in an in depth struggle, and he appeared horrible in his foul-filled struggle towards Miguel Madueno. He changed into a wrestling match and bought away with homicide when it comes to roughhouse ways.
“He needs to beat Berinchyk and make a bunch of crappy title defenses? No,” stated Mannix about Keyshawn desirous to seize the WBO title after which struggle the massive names, Gervonta Davis, Vasily Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez. He’s not all for preventing Andy Cruz, who embarrassed him 4 instances within the amateurs.
“You go for unifications after you’re a world champion. You don’t disguise that belt. If a Tank Davis struggle is on the market, you higher imagine Keyshawn goes to go for it. I like this struggle for Keyshawn, too. Berinchyk is an efficient fighter, an Olympic [2012] silver medalist.
“He has some respectable names on his resume. He beat Anthony Yigit. He beat Yvan Mendy and beat Emanuel Navarrete final day trip, who was arising in weight,” stated Mannix.
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