In a recent public dispute, Cuban boxer Andy Cruz has responded to the statements made by his rival, Keyshawn Davis. On his Instagram stories, Cruz flatly denied the rumors suggesting that his team had rejected a fight proposal.
He also refuted the existence of any contract sent by Davis’ team, challenging Davis to provide evidence.
The verbal confrontation escalated after Keyshawn Davis, in an interview with World Boxing News, claimed that he had tried to negotiate a fight with Cruz. Davis asserted that he had reached out to the Cuban’s team to discuss a potential bout, but according to him, Cruz’s team was unwilling to accept the challenge.
“I already reached out to his people to see if he wanted to fight me. His people said no, they’re not ready. They don’t want to make that fight right now. I understand,” Davis declared.
“When he’s ready to make that fight happen, it’s on them,” added the American boxer, making it clear that he is ready to face Cruz whenever he decides to accept.
However, Andy Cruz was quick to respond. Through his official Instagram account, the Cuban rejected Davis’ claims and publicly challenged him to show evidence of the supposed contract.
“Yo son @keyshawndavis, send me the copy of the contract. You’re saying that you sent a contract to my team. Send the photo. We all want to see it,” Cruz wrote, casting doubt on the veracity of Davis’ comments.
Cruz ended his post with a provocative message directed straight at his rival:
“4-0 in the pro. 4-0 vs my son. 🤫 Knock knock,” wrote Cruz.
This last remark references his undefeated record against Davis in both the amateur arena and his professional career.
It is important to note that Andy Cruz and Keyshawn Davis share a long-standing rivalry, which has now carried over to the professional stage.
The two lightweight boxers have faced off multiple times, with Cruz emerging victorious in all four encounters.
Their most memorable meeting took place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where Cruz defeated Davis in the gold medal match with a 4-1 score, in a bout held at Japan’s Ryogoku Sumo Hall.
Keyshawn Davis has shown interest in a potential fight against Gervonta Davis. However, Gervonta’s coach, Kenny Ellis, recently stepped in on social media, suggesting that Keyshawn is only seeking the fight with Gervonta because he’s afraid to face his old amateur rival, Andy Cruz, once again.
The tension between Andy Cruz and Keyshawn Davis continues to rise, and boxing fans are eagerly waiting for both fighters to reach an agreement to meet again, this time in a professional ring.
Andy Cruz responds to Keyshawn Davis on IG😂😂
“4-0 VS MY SON”😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2OEt3UZxzc
— bhar❄️ (@bhar232) November 11, 2024
Andy Cruz calling Keyshawn Davis his son 👀#Boxing#BOXINGnBBQpic.twitter.com/zh8zHUhcMU
— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) November 11, 2024
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