Top Rank needs another option for the first defense of Keyshawn Davis of his WBO light weight title on June 7 in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Their original target, Edwin de Los Santos, refused the offer.
It is not clear if the first row will increase the financial offer in Los Santos (16-2, 14 KB) or will go to another opponent. The offer would be $ 200,000.
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Keyshawn had spoken of wanting to fight Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz then after capturing the WBO 135 LB on February 14 against Denys Berinchyk. He has since been silent on the fight against Pitbull, which means that there was no interest in the popular Mexican fighter.
Top Rank can always bring the n ° 1 WBO Raymond Muratalla or # 1 WBC Andy Cruz for Keyshawn’s fight on June 7, but they will do it little. They do their best to transform Keyshawn into superstar, and have him match Andy Cruz or Muratalla could ruin their objectives.
Keyshawn is a good fighter, but he was injured by weaker than Muratalla fighters, and he has already lost four times against Cruz in amateurs. He does not openly want any part of the fight against the Cuban Olympic gold medalist 2020 Cruz. Top Rank does not want to see him lose. Davis is carefully equaled by them.
De Los Santos has not fought for two years since his defeat against Shakur Stevenson on November 16, 2023. He is understandable why he would hesitate to accept less than what he is worth facing a fighter like Keyshawn, who looks massive for a light weight and who would fight in his hometown.
Taking out a long layoff of two years, fighting against what is essentially a Welter weight, and having a large pro-Davis crowd would put Los Santos in an almost intact situation. You cannot blame him for rejected the offer made to him. He would hurt his marketing if he lost to Keyshawn. Fans would not care that he fights a much larger guy in his hometown who came out of a two -year layout.
In Davis’ fight on November 8 of last year against Gustavo Lemos at The Scope Arena from Norfolk, he attracted a crowd of 10,000. Keyshawn must earn a lot of money from this door.
Plan B required
Tevin Farmer It would be a good option for Keyshawn to fight on June 7, but it could be a little too hard because it can strike. The blows with which the farmer struck William Zepeda in their revenge match would be dangerous for Keyshawn.
“Top Rank is looking for a new rival for Keyshawn Davis on June 7 in Norfolk, Virginia, after Edwin de Los Santos, with whom they already had a verbal agreement, refused the last economic offer,” said Salvador Rodriguez on X.
Last update on 08/04/2025
