Why Keyshawn WILL LOSE to Berinchyk

Today, Keyshawn Davis said on social media that it will be “incredibly strong” on February 14 when he fights next. Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) is expected to challenge Denys Berinchyk next for his WBO lightweight title at the Hula Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Davis doesn’t say how he’ll get stronger because he’s not known as a puncher. He’s more of a boxer, and the guys he’s knocked out have mostly been mid-range fighters. Berinchyk is too talented to be dominated by Davis, so it’s foolish for him to focus on that angle to win this fight. Berinchyk has defeated many strong fighters during his many years in the amateur ranks.

Keyshawn decided not to face his friend, WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, for his belt because he didn’t want to fight him. He believes he will defeat Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs) to capture his WBO belt and then use the title to fight Gervonta Davis and Vasily Lomachenko. It sounds like a pipe dream.

If Keyshawn gets the WBO belt, he will defend it against any little-known contender Top Rank can find for him, but it won’t be Tank or Loma. That’s not happening.

The Backdoor Champion

Those guys aren’t going to fight Davis, but it’s not because they’re afraid of him. Both are heading into retirement and will focus on popular fighters that casual boxing fans have heard of. Keyshawn is completely unknown to casuals.

Top Rank was accelerated by 2020 Olympic silver medalist Davis, who led him to a title shot without him fighting his way there, fighting top contenders at lightweight such as Andy Cruz or Edwin De Los Santos. . It is known as the ‘Backdoor method that promoters use for fighters they don’t want to take risks with.

If they believed in Keyshawn, they would have tested him against Cruz and De Los Santos. They obviously know what could happen to Davis if he fought either of those two talents, and it wouldn’t be good for him. It would be a repeat of Keyshawn’s loss at the 2020 Olympics.

The next time I’m in that ring, I’ll be incredibly strong.💪🏾 #14february⭐️

– Keyshawn Davis (@KeyshawnDavis8) January 3, 2025