Sunday Convo: Should Top Rank Sever Ties With Keyshawn Davis?
Keyshawn Davis ended up fighting this weekend. Saturday night was expected to be an eventful night for Davis. Instead, it turned into a debacle, a week marred by unprofessionalism and arrogance.
Davis was initially awarded a 10-round unanimous decision victory, which was later overturned to a no contest after he tested positive for marijuana, a banned substance under the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation guidelines. Adding to the controversy, not only were local authorities involved in the aftermath and ejected Davis from the venue in his hometown, but the altercation also spilled into the hallway, all captured on ESPN cameras, including Davis nearly tipping over his own child from his stroller in an attempt to reach Albright.
His promoter, the 93-year-old Bob Arum, once hailed him as the next Sugar Ray Leonard, but the narrative quickly changed when Davis came in 4.3 pounds overweight, prompting Arum’s bewildered reaction, “WHAT!?” This incident marked the beginning of Davis’s downfall.
The Volcano Erupted In The Locker Room
Nahir Albright fought for the first time since his bout with Davis 19 months ago. Davis was initially awarded a 10-round majority decision victory, later nullified due to his positive cannabis test. The aftermath involved local law enforcement ejecting Davis from the venue in his hometown, with the altercation spilling into the corridor, all captured on ESPN cameras, including the unsettling moment of Davis nearly toppling his child from the stroller in pursuit of Albright.
Keyshawn Davis’ Stock Market Plunge
Prior to Friday’s weigh-in, Davis was touted as a future pound-for-pound standout. Arum had likened him to Sugar Ray Leonard, but his image suffered a blow when he missed weight by 4.3 pounds, eliciting Arum’s incredulous, “WHAT!?” This incident marked the onset of Davis’s decline.
