Tim Bradley requested, “The place” is Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis after Keyshawn Davis’ second-round knockout win over Gustavo Lemos (29-2, 19 KOs) on Friday evening in Norfolk, Virginia.
The ESPN+ commentator Bradley was praising Keyshawn (12-0, 8 KOs) all through his quick two-round blowout win over the 155-lb Lemos of their headliner in entrance of 10,000+ followers on the Scope Enviornment.
When you take a look at how poor Lemos was tonight and in his earlier contest, you’ll be able to’t say that Keyshawn did something particular tonight and positively didn’t earn the fitting to face the King of the light-weight division, Tank Davis.
Did Keyshawn Earn Tank Battle?
This was a well-chosen opponent for Keyshawn, who, as an alternative of combating Andy Cruz or Raymond Muratalla, chosen Lemos from the 140-lb division. He needed to know from watching Lemos’ latest 12-round unanimous determination loss to Richardson Hitchins on April sixth that he was a straightforward mark as a result of he regarded abnormally gradual within the hand velocity division, and his expertise had been beneath world degree.
“The place you at, Tank? These had been my ideas,” mentioned Tim Bradley to Fighthype about Keyshawn Davis having earned a battle in opposition to Gervonta Davis after his win over Gustavo Lemos on Friday evening.
Keyshawn didn’t beat a ok opponent for him to earn a battle in opposition to Tank, as Lemos’ resume is barren of wins over high quality opponents. He fought one first rate man, Hitchins, and misplaced to him.
Fighters Keyshawn Ought to Face
– Andy Cruz– Raymond Muratalla– William Zepeda– Edwin De Los Santos– Jaron Ennis
“I imply, the callout, too, after the efficiency. Come on. That is what I’d been ready on for Keyshawn. He’s been sort of cold and warm. He lastly put it collectively. He received his psychological proper. He received his workforce proper, and his ability was on level.
Did Lemos Have An Unfair Benefit?
“He did it beneath these circumstances, this stress, and this crowd. Man, that dude is a star, bro. Significantly. All that weight on his again. He put it down. He was even coping with his brothers. His sisters had been singing the nationwide anthem. It was a household affair.
“My hat goes off to him. Additional credit score tonight. I do know you wish to hear the combined views of what he simply did. ‘Lemos wasn’t this. Lemos wasn’t that.’ Lemos had an unfair benefit, individuals. That they had an uneven enjoying subject, however once more, the abilities prevailed tonight,” mentioned Bradley.
Keyshawn-Lemos Remaining Punch Stats
Davis landed 47 of 147 for a 37% join fee; Lemos landed 16 of 84 for 19% join fee.
What was unfair is Keyshawn selecting a light-weight welterweight who hadn’t fought at 135 in 5 years since 2019. Why is Bradley shocked that Lemos, a man who campaigns at 140, would rehydrate to 155, a mere 15 lbs, and who got here in chubby for the 135-lb conflict in opposition to Keyshawn? Why was Lemos chosen?
Keyshawn clearly selected Lemos as a result of he was gradual, straightforward to hit, weight-drained, and would have little probability of beating him.
