Keyshawn Davis says he would knock out Devin Haney if he got the chance to fight the former two-division world champion. Davis (11-0, 7 KOs) says Haney doesn’t have the power to make him respect what he brings and hasn’t been able to stop him from attacking.

Keyshawn’s impact and Crawford style fighting style would be a nightmare for Haney if he couldn’t stop him with clinches, punches and movement. Some see Keyshawn as the next Crawford and destined for greatness in the sport. Top Rank thinks so because they put him in the top tier and match him up well to make sure he doesn’t get beat.

The glow has gone out

Much of Haney’s career luster faded after his loss to Ryan Garcia last April, and he no longer holds the title. red carpet treatment once received.

It was as if Haney was no longer a member of the royal family, but a common peasant working the land and paying taxes to the king. Haney even dressed like a serf and did not wear the robes of one of the upper echelons. That loss to Ryan really did something to Haney’s standing and the way he is treated now.

We saw this last weekend when Haney argued with promoter Eddie Hearn over tickets to the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois fight at Wembley Stadium. Would this have happened if Haney had beaten Ryan in April? That’s a huge no. Haney would have been part of the crowd, a celebrity guest who would have received first-class treatment.

Keyshawn, a 2020 Olympic silver medalist, believes much of Haney’s success in his career came from being bigger than his opponents at 135 and 140 pounds. In many of his fights, Haney looked huge in the ring after rehydrating and looked out of place against his smaller opponents. Unfortunately, that’s the way the sport is played now.

Younger fighters who can melt massive amounts of water choose to fight in divisions far below their frame. Then somehow they find a way to quickly regain 20+ pounds of water. Who knows how they do it, but there are certainly ways to cheat the system.

Until boxing solves this problem by making additional weigh-ins mandatory on fight day, we will continue to see this phenomenon.

Keyshawn, a lightweight title contender promoted by Top Rank, would have to move up to welterweight to fight Haney because that’s where he’s headed.

“I feel like me and Devin Haney would be an uncomplicated fight for me. It would be super uncomplicated and I know I could stop Devin Haney,” Keyshawn Davis said Top-level boxingcriticizing former two-division world champion Haney. “I said that before the Ryan fight. He just doesn’t have anything for me.”

If Keyshawn could move up to welterweight without losing the power he showed at 135, it would be captivating to see him fight Haney. That seems impossible given the weight classes and network issues that stand in the way of making that fight happen.

“You have no power. You have nothing to worry about,” Keyshawn said of Haney. “What are you going to do to stop me? With what I have, I don’t think he has anything that can stop me. His defense isn’t that good. I think I have better defense than he does.

“I know he’s fought better guys than me. So I’ll give him a chance, but I feel like I have a better defense than he does. Yeah, I do, but you have to realize he’s fought a lot of guys that were weaker than me,” Keyshawn said, responding to the news that Haney’s resume is “tough.”

“A lot of guys were smaller than him. He’d say at the weigh-ins, ‘You’re too petite.’ So he knew what he was doing, man. Everyone has a process to get there. I’m not criticizing what he does,” Davis said.

Haney’s various promoters have done a great job of matching him throughout his career, but all good things must come to an end. It all fell apart when he finally met his rival, Ryan Garcia, and now he looks like yesterday’s news. Haney may not be rebuilt, as he is mentally shaken and can no longer bring himself to fight in weight classes below his enormous junior middleweight. The end.

“His guys are smarter than him and it was uncomplicated for him to slip away. When you’re taller than someone, more slender, it’s uncomplicated to slip away and just avoid obstacles and keep them out, and that’s his game. Size means something, man. I just feel like he can’t do that [anything] “with me,” Keyshawn said.

Up until Haney’s last fight with Ryan Garcia on April 20, he was bigger than all his opponents, which gave him a huge advantage. However, in the fight with Ryan, he looked deadly and was beaten by him badly. Since that fight, Haney has looked like a former war veteran who is no longer the same mentally after witnessing the horrors of countless battles. This fight brought out something in Haney that he can’t forget.

The PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video event on Saturday, October 19 has added two fights featuring rising boxing stars looking to put their best foot forward against heavy-hitting veterans.

The evening will be headlined by Australian superstar and former world champion Tim Tszyu, who will face undefeated IBF super welterweight world champion Bakhram Murtazaliev, broadcast live from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

In the main event, undefeated Cuban talent Yoenis Téllez will face knockout specialist Johan González in a 10-round super welterweight bout, while undefeated middleweight title challenger Mateo Tapia will face sledgehammer Endry Saavedra in a 10-round opener at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT.

The action will stream exclusively on Prime Video for all Prime members in the U.S. and select countries. Join today or start a free 30-day trial to earn your Champion Card.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. The main event is promoted in association with No Limit Boxing and Main Events.

“PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video will kick off October 19 with two undefeated fighters in tough matchups, all leading up to an explosive clash between Tim Tszyu and Bakhram Murtazaliev,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Yoenis Téllez could add his name to an all-star lineup of top contenders at 154 pounds against the formidable Johan González, while Mateo Tapia is poised to make a splash in the middleweight division if he can defeat the speedy Endry Saavedra in his first fight. Be sure to tune in to Prime Video or come to Caribe Royale in Orlando for a night of top-to-bottom action.”

**YOENIS TELLEZ VS. JOHAN GONZALEZ**

Yoenis Tellez, one of the youngest fighters to come out of boxing-rich Cuba, will return to fight in the warm confines of Caribe Royale for the fifth time in his youthful career. He will look to impress in a 10-round super welterweight bout against the hard-hitting Johan González.

Trained by the legendary Ronnie Shields in Stafford, Texas, the 24-year-old Tellez (8-0, 6 KOs) stepped into the ring on compact notice last July to dominate veteran Sergio Garcia and score a third-round TKO in the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford fight. Originally from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Tellez continued his rise in two more fights, both of which took place at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. In December 2023, he closed the show in style with a 10th-round knockout of Livan Navarro, and most recently in April of this year, he scored a unanimous decision win over previously undefeated Joseph Jackson.

“Fighting an experienced fighter like Johan González is a great opportunity to show the world what I’m made of,” Téllez said. “He fought at an elite level and I expect a tough fight. I’ll leave everything in the ring. On October 19, I’ll be in the best shape to give my all and give all the fans a great night of boxing. Caribe Royale will be on fire.”

Born in Valencia, Venezuela, and currently training in Las Vegas, González (34-3, 33 KOs) bounced back from a May loss to top super welterweight contender Jesus Ramos by stopping Ivan Herrera in two rounds in August. González made his U.S. debut in 2023, picking up two wins in the U.S., first over Ricardo Villalba in August and then Guido Schramm in November. The 33-year-old won those fights to bounce back from a 2022 decision loss to former world title challenger Magomed Kurbanov. A pro since 2017, González won his first 22 fights before losing by split decision in 2018.

“This fight is everything to me, I have to win it,” González said. “I work firm every day to make sure I leave with my hand raised. Right now, I’m just focused on doing everything I can to keep my career moving forward. I have one mission, to win on October 19.”

**MATEO TAPIA VS. SAAVEDRY STYLE**

Mateo Tapia, a longtime friend and sparring partner of Tim Tszyu, will make his second appearance in the United States when he faces Endry Saavedra, whose last seven wins have come by knockout. Tapia and Saavedra will square off in a 10-round middleweight bout that will begin live on October 19.

The 26-year-old Tapia (17-0, 10 KOs) was born in Tijuana, Mexico, and has spent most of his career fighting out of Australia, where he has sparred more than 500 rounds with Tszyu. Currently training in St. Petersburg, Florida, Tapia hopes to get closer to a world title with a win over Saavedra. Tapia made his U.S. debut in October 2023, defeating Erik Robles by knockout, then won a 10-round unanimous decision over Keiber Gonzalez in Australia in April.

“This fight is a huge opportunity for me and I’m here to take it with both hands,” Tapia said. “I’m excited to be fighting on Tim Tszyu’s undercard and I’m grateful to my team for making it happen. It’s been a long camp and I’ll definitely be ready when the bell rings on October 19th. I can’t wait to showcase my skills and proudly represent Australia and Mexico on the international stage. Let’s go.”

Originally from Venezuela and currently fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico, Saavedra (16-1, 13 KOs) enters this fight having knocked out three opponents in a row since his only career loss, an October 2022 decision to Etoundi Michel William. The 33-year-old turned pro in 2018 and has won his first 13 fights after a long amateur career that has seen him fight around the world against a number of future title contenders. Saavedra most recently traveled to Australia in March and stopped Isaac Hardman on his home turf in the eighth round of a fight he was trailing by two of three points.

“I can’t wait to take advantage of what’s ahead of me on Oct. 19,” Saavedra said. “I plan on showing the world why I belong in the top middleweight division. I’m up against a tough Australian fighter who represents Mexico, so I expect a war, just like every fight. You can’t miss it.”

According to Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, the “number one priority” is an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois.

Joshua, who has lost three straight fights, suffered the first knockout defeat of his career on Saturday when Dubois ended the Wembley spectacle with a devastating miniature right hook in the fifth round of a classic heavyweight clash.

The two-time heavyweight world champion has already confirmed that he has no intention of retiring after the defeat. Now, the public eye will turn to what the 34-year-old might have in store.

And during the interview with His longtime promoter Hearn has confirmed that Joshua will seek a comeback against Dubois in his next fight.

Hearn joined Dubois, Frank Warren and other Turki Al-Alshikh attendees on Monday, just 48 hours after the Wembley spectacle, and revealed that talks are already underway for a rematch.

The Matchroom boss said: “He will definitely fight Riyadh again and one of the options is a rematch with Daniel Dubois.

“If we want to go to His Excellency and say ‘we want this rematch,’ then that fight will happen. We have options within our agreement as well.

“When people say ‘there’s no rematch clause’… Rematch clauses come in many ways, but ultimately a rematch is one of our choices with His Excellency and I believe, after talking to him, that if we wanted to make that decision, we could do it.

“I saw Daniel on Monday night, we were all there with His Excellency until the early hours of the morning. The rematch is definitely a fight that is being discussed and considered, but it’s two days after the fight and we need to meet with AJ and discuss possible dates for a return.

“Of course, December 21st is a substantial moment for us and a substantial moment for the heavyweight division. It’s just a matter of whether we make a decision before that fight.”

At Saturday’s post-fight press conference, Hearn suggested Joshua would be unlikely to look to “rebuild” his form against the likes of Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, as he did following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Instead, AJ has already been linked to some substantial names in the heavyweight division and Hearn believes that is also a possibility.

Asked if Deontay Wilder could be an option, Hearn said: “It’s a fight that would never have happened until Saturday, but I think it’s a fascinating fight now that people would definitely watch.

“Joe Joyce, yes, it’s a quintessentially British fight with a bit of history behind it, but it hasn’t been discussed yet.

“I’m not ruling out Wilder or Joyce, but AJ will want the biggest fights. He’s a fighter, his No. 1 priority is a rematch with Daniel Dubois.”