Keyshawn Davis Tells Eddie Hearn How to Make the Andy Cruz Fight
The hostile rivalry from amateur to the professional ranks is already kicking into overdrive between lightweights Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis (8-0, 6KO) and Andy Cruz. Moreover, Davis issued a word of advice to Cruz and Matchroom Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn.
It is no secret that the history between Davis and Cruz goes way back. The Cuban sensation has defeated The Businessman every time they’ve faced each other. Davis, then a professional fighter, went to compete in the 2020 Olympic games and lost the gold medal in the finals against Cruz.
On May 6, Hearn announced the signing two new fighters. One was WBC junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis. The other huge signing was Cruz, which caught everyone by surprise.
During an interview on iFL TV, Hearn mentioned wanting to make Cruz’s debut fight against Davis.
“It looks like Andy Cruz will debut on that card, the Alycia Baumgardner card in July . . . I would love for him to debut against Keyshawn Davis . . . that fight is a brilliant fight, and I would take that now.”
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing chairman
KEYSHAWN DAVIS RESPONDS TO EDDIE HEARN
Well, Davis was not going to let that statement go unanswered. He quickly took to social media with a message followed by a Tweet.
“Tell little bro [Andy Cruz] turn his punches over – you’re pro now okay? Turn the punches over, those slaps are not going to get counted pro, okay. Eddie Hearn, no more tweeting. Stop tweeting my name. You trying to keep building this man off my name. This man ain’t touch no type of television in America. Stop trying to build your man off my name. You want to fight me, call my promoter.”
Keyshawn Davis
Cruz’s journey to the pro ranks got off to a rocky start. The journey to leave Cuba to come to America encountered a few setbacks. Moreover, these two have had their share of viral exchanges on social media, with Cruz claiming he would beat his arch-rival a fifth time.
