Keyshawn Davis says he knows he’s the one to beat Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, and he’s waiting for him to sign the contract so they can fight. That fight will never happen until Keshawn fights Andy Cruz And kills it.
Tank won’t use this as a reason to fight Keshawn forever, and it’s understandable why he chose to take that stance. If Keyshawn lacks the confidence to fight Andy Cruz of Cuba, it’s a 100% sign that he just wants to fight ‘Big Tuna’ Tank Davis for the life-changing payday he’ll get from fighting him. In other words, Keyshawn sees Tank as a. money tree.
Why is Keyshawn calling Tank?
25-year-old 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn has been calling WBA lightweight champion Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) since his Nov. 8 second-round knockout win over Gustavo Lemos.
This seems to be a strategy behind the call-out, using Tank’s name to draw attention to his career rather than a serious intention.
Prior to Keyshawn’s fight with the diminutive 5’5″ Lemos, the fight was already set to be an eliminator for Dennis Bruncheck (19-0, 9 KOs) for the WBO lightweight title. Keshawn is now mandatory for top rank. -Promoted Bruncheck, and is already talking to him about the next fight.
Keyshawn (12-0, 8 KOs) has resisted the idea of fighting 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz, who defeated him four times in the amateur ranks, calling it “My son.He doesn’t want to fight the Cuban and is taking the easy way out against fighters like Lemos, Miguel Maduino, and now Bruncheck.
Is making top rank a hype job?
Many fans see Keyshawn as a fake, another. Edgar Berlinga. The type of fighter who is making the top rank, with careful matchmaking trying to make him look better than he is. Therefore, Keyshawn is not being matched against Andy Cruz because he will lose, and all the time Top Rank spent promoting him will be wasted.
Bernardo Osuna: “You called out the big dog of the division inside the ring with Mark Kriegel who interviewed you. What do you know about Tank Davis that some of us don’t believe that you just Can go out there and beat Tank Davis in his 14th fight?
Keshawn Davis: “I just know who I am. Being in the ring twice with Tank outside, I feel him out. I understand how he thinks. I just understand boxing. Again, I Know who I am. I know I can beat the tank. I know I’m going to be the one who beats the tank.
“Whenever he’s ready, he’s going to send me a contract, and I’m going to sign it, and we’re going to fight.
