Edwards says Keyshawn should prove himself in the stacked 140-pound division before chasing Devin Haney at welterweight
Trainer Stephen Edwards believes Keyshawn Davis is rushing toward a dangerous fight with Devin Haney without first establishing himself at junior welterweight. Edwards questioned why Davis would bypass a loaded 140-pound division despite several major fights and title opportunities still available there.
“I don’t understand why he won’t go for a title at 140. I don’t understand that. Like him and Richardson Hitchins, that would have been a big fight at 140 or maybe Gary Antoine Russell or any of the other guys,” Edwards said to MillCity Boxing.
“I don’t understand why he wants to skip 140 and go to 147. That’s weird to me. You haven’t even done anything at 140 yet.”
Edwards also believes Haney would enter a fight with Keyshawn as the favorite because of his experience, size, and ring IQ, despite admitting Davis is one of the sport’s more talented young fighters.
“Devin would be the favorite if they fought, but Keyshawn is a talented guy. Keyshawn is kind of unknown to me. We haven’t really seen him versus a certain level of guys yet,” Edwards said.
“We know he’s in the ballpark with those guys like the Devins, the Teos, the Shakurs. We know he’s on that level talent-wise, but we gotta see him fight bigger names on a higher stage.”
Edwards repeatedly questioned why Keyshawn would bypass an entire division loaded with contenders and title fights.
“140 is way more stacked than 147. It’s way more talent at 140. Why don’t he fight for a world title at 140 pounds? He could possibly be the best fighter in the division,” Edwards said.
“It would be a disadvantage for Keyshawn not to get a welcome-to-147 fight before fighting Devin.”
