Keyshawn Davis is only eleven fights into his professional career, yet he could already be on the cusp of a shot at world honours.
Davis had an unbelievable amateur career, holding a record of 80-13 he won silver medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2019 World Championships and the 2019 Pan American Games.
Despite never claiming a knockout victory during his extensive amateur days, it took him just two rounds to stop Lester Brown in his first professional outing.
Now eleven fights in, ‘The Businessman’ has recorded seven victories by knockout.
In his most recent performance he showcased that he can also win ugly, in a rough affair he defeated Miguel Madueno by unanimous decision.
The American certainly does not lack any confidence.
He has predicted that he will be ‘the face of boxing’ within the next five years.
Moreover, earlier this year he clashed with WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez.
Lemos holds a record of 29-1, with his only loss coming in his last fight against Richardson Hitchins.
Despite losing, the majority of people within boxing felt he won the fight and many went as far as claiming it was a robbery.
Having previously been undefeated, Lemos will be a tough test for Davis and should be a good leveller for whether the American could really could go on to be ‘the face of boxing’.
There has been big news announced at the WBO convention that the winner of this fight will most likely become the mandatory challenger for champion, Denys Berinchyk.
Therefore, if Davis can win this fight, there is potential he could secure the first major step in becoming ‘the face of boxing’.
The lightweight division is full of mammoth names, the likes of Gervonta Davis – who has himself proclaimed to be ‘the face of boxing, holds the WBA belt.
Moreover, Vasiliy Lomachenko holds the IBF belt and Shakur Stevenson holds the WBC belt.
There are plenty of fights there for Keyshawn Davis, but all his focus should be on his next fight in November, which most likely will be his toughest yet.
? KEYSHAWN-LEMOS WINNER COULD BE MANDO
The WBO has stated at their convention that the winner of the Nov 8 lightweight bout between Keyshawn Davis and Gustavo Lemos would likely be the mandatory for their champion Denys Berinchyk. pic.twitter.com/QfeNU1urql
— EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai (@EverythingBoxi2) October 31, 2024
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