Bob Arum holds Kishon Davis as the “next behind” for Vasily Lomachenko after retirement

The promoter Bob Arum says Keyshawn Davis is the “next behind” to replace Vasily Lomachenko for his first company in the ranking after Loma’s retirement today. ARUM feels that Keyshawn (13-0, 9 KOS) is the right man to fill the void left by the former world champion in the world Lomachenko.

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The fans did not agree that Keyshawn was the person who would take Lomachenko tasks, but you cannot blame the ARUM for his desire for him. He poured a lot of money in the Davis profession, and he wants to be a star. However, promoters cannot compel the public for the fighter’s admiration if the opposition does not strike at the elite level.

In the ARUM, I succeeded in converting Tyson France into a star, and he has only two prominent wins in his autobiography: Wladimir Klitschko, 39, and Deontay Wilder. It is difficult to turn the fighter into a huge star in 135, 140 and 147 because they have to fight good opposition. They cannot face elderly men who are the heroes of paper, as we saw with anger.

Davis comparison against Lomakinko

Unfortunately, Keyshawn’s accreditation data is not anywhere like Loma’s. Davis was beaten by Andy Cruise from Cuba in the 2020 Olympics and was forced to settle for a silver medal. Lomachenko acquired two gold medals in the Olympic Games of Ukraine, and he could win the third and fourth if he decided to stay in amateurs.

As a professional, Vasily seized international titles in three seasons of weight. In order for Keyshawn to equal, it will need to move to 140 and 147 to win belts. With the correct type of success, Davis can obtain a second world title in 140, but it will not win any titles in 147 as long as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Bian Norman JR. They are still present.

Keyshawn has no chin to take shots from these fighters. Moreover, without the huge size of Davis in 135, it will be excessive against fighters in its size in 147, such as Boots, Norman JR and Shakhram Giyasov. He will not win a world title if he has to pass one of these fighters. As such, ARUM will have to fight another person to replace Lomachenko because Keyshawn is a weak alternative.

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“One of my fighters, Vasili Lomakinko, retired today, and the next successor to him is Keyshawn. So, I will look forward to the next two years,” said promoter Bob Arum. Vent. “That’s good. Words do not bother me,” said Arum from the back between Kishon and Abdullah Mason on the stage.

“As long as they keep their hands for themselves, they can say what they want about each other because if he is 3 years old, two years or two, they will eventually end up fighting each other. Abdullah did not have the experience that keyshawn enjoyed almost. So, he needs that experience before he is ready in the ring with Keyshawn.”