Keyshawn Davis is already looking past his next opponent, Edwin de Los Santos, and wants Turki Alalshikh to fight a fight against Theofimo Lopez. WBO lightweight champion Keyshawn (13-0, 9 COs) says he wants to Put the teo in “his place“After the racist terms he used today for his cry of Terence Crawford.
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The top-promoted Davis says he beat “afterwards” De Los Santos (16-2, 14 COs), he wants Turki to match him against Theofimo (23-1, 13 food). Turki is unlikely to choose to make the move, because Lopez and his father, Theofimo Sr., will surely have the idea veto. They both want the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis battle to be at 147 next. It is the one who would pay better than Keyhaw, who is not well known because of his young career, and the low-quality top ranking fed him.
“Villain” Act
Theofimo, 27, seems to be adopting the villain staff to create artificial interest in his career. He tried to play the nice old character role, but it didn’t get him anywhere. The soft match and his volatile performances also prevented him from gaining more popularity.
The knockouts that stacked up at 135 have disappeared since moving up to 140 in 2022. Of his six fights, he has only been since one fighter, Pedro Campa, since he came to Light Welterweight three years ago. Fans love knockouts, and Lopez can’t deliver. The power is not there at 140.
It is a mistake for Keyshawn to look past his opponent, De Los Santos, because this man hits him too hard to look forward to him. While he has not fought in two years and has a loss of Shakur Stevenson in 2023, he is still young at 26, and he strikes harder than Keyshawn. He is not a welterweight size lightweight like Keyshawn. De Los Santos is a true 135-pound and does not kill himself to gain weight to have an advantage over the smaller fighters.
After I beat Edwin, let’s make me vs. Teo. Someone has to put him in his place, I’m the perfect person.
@Turki_alshikh
– Keyshawn Davis (@KeyShawnavis8) May 8, 2025
Keyshawn should fight Andy Cruz next, rather than chasing an unattainable fight against theofimo. Cuban 2020 Olympic Golden Medalist, Cruz, beat Keyhawn four times in the amateurs and has a record of 4-0 against him. It makes Davis afraid he will not accept Cruz’s repeated challenges.
Last updated on 05/08/2025
