‘This Opportunity Was Taken Away From Me’-USA Boxing’s Hope Keyshawn Davis Opens Up on Tokyo 2021

It wasn’t till the 2016 that the Worldwide Olympics Committee allowed skilled boxers to compete within the Olympics. Not many professional boxers certified for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. One in every of such boxers is Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis.

Davis had certified for the 2020 Olympics, however delays had seen the light-weight flip into an expert. Having gone 3-0 since, Davis has proven nice potential within the skilled circuit.

After a sequence of occasions, the light-weight has his sights set on gold at Tokyo Olympics 2021. In a latest sit-down with Sky Sports, Davis elaborated on how he plans to make use of this opportunity of a lifetime.

“For a spread of causes this chance was taken away from me, now I’ve it again. One thing tells me that once they had been altering the principles, they had been pondering of me,” he mentioned. 

Going 76-12 within the newbie ranks, Davis primed himself for a shot at Olympic gold. The 22-year-old aimed to appreciate this purpose of his final yr, when the video games had been introduced to happen in Tokyo.

The pandemic delayed the video games and ‘The Businessman’s’ ambition of securing the distinguished title.

After realizing one other shot, Davis is assured of reigning supreme within the 63-kilo Olympic boxing weight class.

“I’m going to win this for the entire of America, I do know that the whole nation is behind me. I’m optimistic I’ll win gold, it’s so simple as that. It’ll make the American individuals pleased, it has been 17 years because the final one,” he says.

What Keyshawn Davis brings to Tokyo from his skilled expertise

In his 3 skilled appearances in 2021, the 22-year-old has knocked out 2. Two of those appearances had been made on the undercards of Canelo Alvarez‘s fights.

Thereby, Davis was in a position to register his identify within the minds of boxing followers worldwide. He not solely takes this consideration within the ring with him when he competes on the Olympics but additionally invaluable expertise.

‘The Businessman‘ has additionally sparred with many high professionals like Teofimo Lopez Jr., Shakur Stevenson, and Gervonta Davis.

Detailing his expertise, Davis says, “It was only a nice studying expertise, sparring all of these guys. Every one was a unique expertise. It simply helps with the boxing IQ and talent stage.

“To be sparring these guys, after which coming again to the amateurs, it’s of nice profit. America has the very best champions on the planet, and I’ve been holding my very own with them. It was simply a good way to develop my abilities.”

Uber assured of his abilities, Davis expects to carry the warmth when he reenters competitors as an newbie.

“Now I’m going again to the amateurs, I do know these guys aren’t on my stage. I’ve been preventing them since I used to be 19, I’m 22 now,” he mentioned.

Davis faces stiff competitors within the bracket. His former foe Andy Cruz, who was in a position to upset him within the World Novice Championships in 2019, would even be competing alongside him. With the stage all set, will or not it’s Davis’ time to shine? Tell us.

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