On November 8, Keyshawn Davis will face Gustavo Lemos, whom Bob Arum has called the “face of boxing of the future.”
Many fighters have been referred to as the “face of boxing.” When Gervonta Davis stopped Ryan Garcia, he called himself by that name.
His chances of claiming that identity were harmed, though, when he later spent 44 days in jail for violating the terms of his home detention. Then, following his unexpected victory over Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia was tagged.
The Face of Boxing
However, the fight was declared a no-contest after Garcia failed Ostarine’s VADA testing. Garcia was then banned for a year.
Another person regarded as the face of boxing is Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican consistently generates high PPV figures.
However, he was lately accused of avoiding the well-known figures, including David Benavidez. Arum has now implied that Keyshawn might assume that role.
For the first time, Davis boxes in Norfolk, Virginia, his hometown. According to Arum, more than 7,000 tickets have been sold, and it is anticipated that over 10,000 people will attend.
The audience for Keyshwan’s battle could surpass the 9,150 for Pernell Whitaker’s final bout, which took place at Norfolk’s Scope Arena. With seven knockouts under his belt, Keyshawn is 11-0.
He defeated Jose Pedraza in his biggest victory. In his most recent bout, he defeated Miguel Madueno to follow up that victory.
Keyshawn has fought three times this year, making him one of the busiest boxers. The IBF, WBC, and WBO rankings presently have Davis in the top three.
He’s shown that he wants to fight the best by calling out Gervonta Davis. Arum believed that Keyshawn would soon become a household name.“I told the kid this himself, if he continues developing the way he has, he will be the face of boxing. He reminds me a lot of ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, who was the face of boxing in his time,” Arum said
Davis’ Objective
But Keyshawn needs a significant victory to earn that designation. Shakur won three weight class titles and defeated Oscar Valdez, while Tanks Davis defeated Ryan Garcia.
The idea that Keyshawn is too young to take on the greatest artists is also prevalent. Shakur and Davis have fought for world titles, but Davis is still getting used to the pressure.
However, a brawl in his hometown will demonstrate his ability to withstand pressure. It is anticipated that he will do spectacularly. Although boxers might be broken by such strain, Davis was sure he would make his city famous.
“This event is bigger than us. I want to reach as many people as I can with this event so that the people from this town know that you can make it from here. There are resources here. And we’re bringing resources here, like a gym that kids can go to. I want this event to reach many people. I want the Seven Cities to be on the map, so they can be like Atlanta, New York, or Chicago,” said Davis
