Keyshawn Davis takes the criticism of fans on social media for his first defense of his WBO lightweight title against inactive, ring-road Edwin de Los Santos On June 7 in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a bad timing for Keyshawn to fight against De Los Santos now.
Two years ago, yes, but not now, with Edwin on the side of the road. Davis (13-0, 9 COs) put himself in a position where he will receive no credit for beating De Los Santos (16-2, 14 COs), who did not fight in it 19 months and come up with a loss of Shakur Stevenson in an attempt to win the vacant WBC lightweight title.
“Businessman” movement?
Each champion who chooses to fight an inactive fighter would be roasted by fans. By choosing to fight De Los Santos, 25, Keyshawn lives on his ‘businessman’ namel. If Davis loses to him, he will be ridiculous forever by fans, and it will be difficult for him to bring himself back from a loss like that spiritual.
If De Los Santos fights with confidence, as he did against Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela, he is dangerous because he is a big puncher. However, in Edwin’s last fight against Shakur last November, he looked afraid and afraid to throw bumps because of the counter-threat.
Top Rank did not say whether it is the best they can get for Keyshawn to defend his WBO title. #10 WBO Andy cruz Asked a fight against Davis and Raymond Muratalla- one of the two would have been much more preferable than the inactive De Los Santos who had a loss, injury and a 19-month discharge.
Tank dream?
It is difficult not to see the choice of De Los Santos as a way to keep Davis artificial as the WBO lightweight champion as long as possible in the hope that a big money fight against Gervonta Davis is taking place. If that’s what the top ranking is, they must forget it, because Tank Davis is not going to fight against Keyshawn.
In addition, with the problems Keyshawn is gaining weight for the 135 pound division, he will not last much longer in the division before being forced to move to 140 or 147.
Last updated on 04/10/2025
