Keyshawn Davis is quickly becoming one of the most intriguing fighters in boxing, and it’s not just the fans who have impressed him.

The 27-year-old from Norfolk, Virginia has 14 fights in his professional career and remains undefeated. He briefly held the WBO lightweight title after defeating Denys Berinchyk, but lost the belt at weight before his first defense was canceled. With some issues outside the ring sorted out and his weight boost, it’s demanding to imagine anything or anyone stopping his growth any time soon.

While Keyshawn’s athleticism and boxing IQ are evident, he also gained fans for completing clinical events. One man who can prove his strength is rising heavyweight contender Richard Torrez Jr.

Both Torrez and Davis won silver medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – which were held in 2021 due to the COVID19 pandemic – and were snapped up by Top Rank shortly thereafter to begin their professional campaigns.

Interview with Fight Hub TVTorrez thought back to his Team USA days and remembered sparring with “The Businessman.”

“I sparred with Keyshawn Davis. I tell you what, I go demanding on Keyshawn, man, because Keyshawn is tough.

“People say, ‘Oh, Richard, why do you work so demanding in the lighter weight classes?’ Keyshawn punches like a heavyweight, man. I don’t take him lightly… When we sparred among the amateurs, we cracked up. I’ll get back to you. Just because I’m a heavyweight doesn’t mean anything, you’re at the level of a world champion, we’ll spar.”

Davis became the first man to stop the crafty and persistent Jamaine Ortiz in January. That was his debut at 140 pounds, but he has since confirmed that he will likely move straight up to 147 pounds for his next fight, focusing on fighters like Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia. According to Torrez, his power will work well.

As for the heavyweight contender, his IBF final elimination against Frank Sanchez was recently postponed due to the Cuban’s injury. Torrez will want to reschedule the fight as soon as possible, especially since the belt currently held by Oleksandr Usyk may become vacant soon.

Deontay Wilder responded after Oleksandr Usyk gave up targeting a fight with the “Bronze Bomber”.

For several months, it seemed that the former WBC world heavyweight champion Wilder was one step away from a final showdown with unified heavyweight king Usykbut instead the two men went in different directions.

Wilder returns to action on April 4 when he faces fellow heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora ​​at the O2 Arena in London, while Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title in a controversial fight against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza on May 23.

Usyk recently made his future intentions clear, stating that he plans to face Verhoeven, the winner of Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois, and then with Tyson Fury.

With this in mind, Wilder told Daily Mail Boxing that he believes Usyk may have changed his mind after being intimidated when they met.

“Deontay Wilder is not there? Maybe he changed course. Most of the time when people meet me and see me, there is an intimidation factor.

“We’ll see. If it doesn’t happen, it won’t ruin my dreams. I’m still here, whether he’s here or not. It doesn’t matter who’s here. I’m not here for any of these other guys in the division. I’m here for my goals and what I want to do with my life.”

Usyk may still change his mind and decide to fight Wilder, but first the “Bronze Bomber” must defeat Chisora ​​next month.

Edgar Berlanga continues to talk about the Chris Eubank Jr. fight on social media, keeping the fight in the spotlight even though no official deal has been confirmed.

The super middleweight has repeatedly posted about a potential fight, suggesting it could happen later this year in London.

Berlanga’s activities have led some fans to believe that talks may be going further behind the scenes than has been publicly acknowledged.

So far, however, neither side has announced an agreement. Organizers and broadcasters have yet to confirm anything formally, leaving the situation in limbo despite Berlanga’s persistent teasing about the fight online.

Berlanga vs. Eubank Jr

Reports earlier this year indicated that there were discussions about a possible fight, although one sticking point appeared to be the lack of agreement on the weight limit.

Eubank Jr is said to have favored a catchweight closer to 164 pounds, while Berlanga preferred the full 168-pound limit at super middleweight.

This puts the fight in a strange position. There is a lot of talk about it on the Internet, but there is still no official confirmation.

A logical fight for both sides

The fight may come at a good time for both fighters.

For Eubank Jr. it would be a chance to move back up in weight and re-establish himself in the super middleweight division after two tough fights to gain 160 pounds in his fights with Conor Benn, both of which had an additional hydration clause.

If Eubank performs well against Canelo Alvarez’s former opponent, it could push him back to the top of the list of potential rivals for the Mexican star, which was first floated as a potential route a few years ago.

Berlanga has his own reasons for wanting this fight.

The Brooklyn fighter burst onto the scene with sixteen straight first-round knockouts, but he still has to rediscover the form that made him a star after several impoverished performances and a bad showing against Hamzah Sheeraz, another potential future Eubank Jr. opponent.

Meeting Eubank, who has shown weaknesses that could give Berlanga confidence, could be the perfect window to see “The Chosen One” outside the United States.

Until something is signed and announced, the potential clash remains one of those state-of-the-art boxing stories that get talked about on the internet before the official website catches up.

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