Keyshawn Davis claims Turki Alalshikh was going to supply Teofimo Lopez the identical sum of money to struggle him as what he would get combating Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Davis says Teofimo didn’t need to struggle him, which he noticed as an indication of being “scared.”
Lopez Rejected Davis Struggle Provide
Davis says Turki known as Teofimo and provided him the struggle, however he didn’t need it. He solely wished the title shot in opposition to IBF and WBA welterweight champion Ennis. That is sensible. Ennis is healthier identified 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 realize combating the #1 man at welterweight than combating 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) needs to be combating 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 wherever close to the identical expertise stage as him. He’d fairly keep at 135, the place he can get pleasure from a large measurement 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’d like to struggle these guys. It will be an action-packed struggle, and it wouldn’t be boring. It will be value folks to come back out and help 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 combating Boots,” stated Keyshawn in regards to the cash that Turki would have paid Teofimo if he agreed to struggle Davis. “That’s scared. F*** ducking. You’re scared to struggle 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 afraid of me, however to not that extent,” continued Keyshawn, speaking about Teofimo whereas ignoring his avoidance of Andy Cruz.
“I wished to struggle 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 struggle. “It was a Mexican fighter [Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz]. Possibly we might in all probability struggle after this struggle.”
Why would Keyshawn need to struggle 5’4′ Pitbull Cruz when he was just lately crushed by Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela? Why isn’t he specializing in making an attempt to struggle unbeaten Andy Cruz? Keyshawn betrays himself as a cherry picker with that transfer as a result of how does he come out forward combating Pitbull when Rayo just lately beat him?
“He outpriced himself. So, I used to be like, ‘Who can be a reputation that might come to the city?’ De Los Santos, I felt, was the right individual. He was prepared 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 prime greenback to struggle Keyshawn as a result of he’d be combating a welterweight. He’s a small 135-lb fighter. Would Keyshawn be desirous to struggle a junior middleweight like Bakhram Murtazaliev? He wouldn’t entertain the concept for a second to offer away measurement to struggle a murderous puncher like Bakhram.
If Davis did conform to that struggle, he’d probably need $8 million or extra, too. His probabilities of beating Murtazaliev can be zero. He might attempt pulling the identical WWE strikes that he used on Miguel Madueno, and he’d nonetheless get knocked out by Murtazaliev. Pitbull Cruz shouldn’t need to struggle a welterweight-sized Keyshawn except he’s getting massive cash, as a result of it might mess up his profession if he loses. It’s the identical cause 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’ can 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 certainly one of my hardest fights on paper. I simply really feel he’s like another fighter. I picked him as a result of he’s one of many good ones at 135, and he was one which had been really prepared to struggle 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 nicely 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 in all my hardest fights on paper” and every thing to do along with his inactivity for 2 years and accidents.
“Figuring out 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.
Nicely, 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 combating somebody that’s energetic like Andy Cruz, Raymond Muratalla, Gary Antuanne Russell, Brian Norman Jr. or Boots Ennis. He needs to be combating all these guys as an alternative of De Los Santos or making an attempt to struggle the tiny Pitbull Cruz.
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