Keyshawn Davis claims Turki Alalshikh was going to supply Teofimo Lopez the identical amount of cash to battle him as what he would get preventing Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Davis says Teofimo didn’t need to battle him, which he noticed as an indication of being “scared.”
Lopez Rejected Davis Combat Supply
Davis says Turki known as Teofimo and provided him the battle, however he didn’t need it. He solely needed the title shot towards IBF and WBA welterweight champion Ennis. That is sensible. Ennis is healthier recognized than Keyshawn and is seen as #1 at 147.
In distinction, Keyshawn is seen as #3 or #4 at light-weight behind Gervonta Davis, Andy Cruz, Shakur Stevenson, and Raymond Muratalla. There’s extra for Teofimo to achieve preventing the #1 man at welterweight than preventing Keyshawn, who has repeatedly ducked his four-time conqueror, Cuban Andy Cruz, and is seen as a weight bully at 135.
Keyshawn (13-0, 9 KOs) must be preventing at welterweight at this level in his profession, difficult Boots Ennis. He’s proven no real interest in shifting as much as 147 to tackle Boots, which is sensible as a result of he’s not anyplace close to the identical expertise degree as him. He’d moderately keep at 135, the place he can take pleasure in an enormous dimension benefit over his opposition.
“I stated Teo and Isaac Cruz,” Keyshawn to the Cigar Talks YouTube channel in regards to the two fighters he informed Turki Alalshikh he desires to face. “I might like to battle these guys. It could be an action-packed battle, and it wouldn’t be boring. It could be value individuals to come back out and assist one thing like that. He [Turki] stated, ‘Name Teo.’
Teofimo Ducked Keyshawn Cash
“It was for a similar bread that he was going to get preventing Boots,” stated Keyshawn in regards to the cash that Turki would have paid Teofimo if he agreed to battle Davis. “That’s scared. F*** ducking. You’re scared to battle me,” stated Keyshawn.
Davis Geese 4-Time Conqueror
What Keyshawn isn’t saying is that he’s proven some worry of his personal, avoiding his four-time conqueror, Andy Cruz, who has repeatedly known as him out after whipping him 4 instances within the amateurs. Davis desires nothing to do with Cruz. He prefers Pitbull Cruz. What does that inform you?
“I knew he was terrified of me, however to not that extent,” continued Keyshawn, speaking about Teofimo whereas ignoring his avoidance of Andy Cruz.
“I needed to battle this different individual that I’m not going to call, however he out-priced himself. He requested for $8 million,” stated Keyshawn about his June seventh battle. “It was a Mexican fighter [Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz]. Perhaps we might in all probability battle after this battle.”
Why would Keyshawn need to battle 5’4′ Pitbull Cruz when he was lately overwhelmed by Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela? Why isn’t he specializing in making an attempt to battle unbeaten Andy Cruz? Keyshawn betrays himself as a cherry picker with that transfer as a result of how does he come out forward preventing Pitbull when Rayo lately beat him?
“He outpriced himself. So, I used to be like, ‘Who could be a reputation that might come to the city?’ De Los Santos, I felt, was the right particular person. He was keen to come back to the city [Norfolk, Virginia]. We simply fell on De Los Santos,” stated Keyshawn about Isaac Cruz.
Pitbull Cruz vs. Giant Keyshawn
You could possibly perceive why Pitbull Cruz would need high greenback to battle Keyshawn as a result of he’d be preventing a welterweight. He’s a small 135-lb fighter. Would Keyshawn be wanting to battle a junior middleweight like Bakhram Murtazaliev? He wouldn’t entertain the concept for a second to offer away dimension to battle a murderous puncher like Bakhram.
If Davis did conform to that battle, he’d doubtless need $8 million or extra, too. His probabilities of beating Murtazaliev could be zero. He might strive pulling the identical WWE strikes that he used on Miguel Madueno, and he’d nonetheless get knocked out by Murtazaliev. Pitbull Cruz shouldn’t should battle a welterweight-sized Keyshawn except he’s getting huge cash, as a result of it could mess up his profession if he loses. It’s the identical purpose why Keyshawn is avoiding Andy Cruz, or transfer as much as 147 or 154. He is aware of he’d lose and his profession as ‘The Businessman’ could be over.
“On paper, he fought Rayos and he fought Shakur,” stated Keyshawn about his opponent for Saturday, inactive Edwin De Los Santos. “He’s one among my hardest fights on paper. I simply really feel he’s like every other fighter. I picked him as a result of he’s one of many good ones at 135, and he was one which had been truly keen to battle me. Persons are actually turning down fights with me as a result of they really feel it’s extra of a danger than a reward, which I perceive.”
Keyshawn Chooses Inactive De Los Santos
Keyshawn is aware of good and properly why he selected Edwin De Los Santos. The man is recent off the injured listing for blood clots, hasn’t fought in two years, and is coming off a loss. It has nothing to do with De Los Santos being “One among my hardest fights on paper” and every little thing to do together with his inactivity for 2 years and accidents.
“Understanding I’m about to cease him [De Los Santos]. I don’t need to sound too assured, however I simply know my skill. I simply can’t wait to point out the world,” stated Keyshawn.
Properly, if Davis does cease De Los Santos, you’ll be able to’t give him full credit score as a result of it’s been ages since he final fought. How about Keyshawn preventing somebody that’s lively like Andy Cruz, Raymond Muratalla, Gary Antuanne Russell, Brian Norman Jr. or Boots Ennis. He must be preventing all these guys as a substitute of De Los Santos or making an attempt to battle the tiny Pitbull Cruz.
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