Keyshawn Davis says he is ‘moving up in weight for championship fight’

Keyshawn Davis has been linked to a transfer up to welterweight in current weeks and it appears as if ‘The Businessman’ will quickly make the leap, with a date for a ‘championship battle’ up at 147lbs supposedly set.

Davis was stripped of his WBO light-weight world title when he missed weight forward of a deliberate first protection in opposition to Edwin De Los Santos final June. He then headed to super-lightweight and knocked out Jamaine Ortiz in the ultimate spherical of their bout on the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson undercard.

During the aftermath of that win, the Norfolk-born famous person referred to as for a shot at reigning WBO welterweight world champion Devin Haney, who agreed to the contest originallyearlier than negotiations stalled.

As a outcome, it appeared as if Davis might stay at 140lbs, however in an interview with FightHubthe 27-year-old revealed that he has a date for a ‘championship battle’ as he prepares for a debut at 147lbs.

“I definitely got a response [from the people I called out] and I definitely got a date too. I’m telling y’all that right now, and I’m definitely coming back sooner than y’all think. That is why you saw me doing a little politic in the gym.

“It’s politic, but I am staying sharp, for real. Don’t get that f***ed up, I am staying sharp. I got something coming up.

“I think that I am moving up [to 147lbs]. Yep, [for a championship fight].”

Haney seemed to be near securing a unification bout with WBA champion Rolando Romero, whereas Lewis Crocker (IBF) is rescheduling a clash with Liam Paro due to an injuryand Ryan Garcia (WBC) is trying elsewhere. Where Davis matches in stays to be seen.