Keyshawn Davis is done with Teofimo Lopez before they ever had a chance to share the ring.
The rising lightweight contender says he won’t even consider fighting Lopez after discovering that the former unified champion allegedly sent him a racially charged package-a box filled with bananas and watermelons.
Initially, Davis thought WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk was responsible and blasted him during a pre-fight press conference. He later apologized after learning the package supposedly came from Lopez instead. Now, Davis isn’t holding back.
“I heard Teo did it. Teo, you’re trying to do everything to make yourself relevant,”Davis said in a social media rant.“It’s the taxes that are killing him. So, he’s trying to cash out… Guess what? I ain’t fighting you. I’m not helping you out.”
Lopez looks for a payday, but Davis isn’t buying in
Davis made it clear that Lopez is no longer on his radar, refusing to “make him a millionaire” by agreeing to a fight. Lopez has not explicitly admitted to sending the package, but a recent social media post added fuel to the fire. In the video, Lopez is seen eating a banana while laughing at Davis’ previous accusations against Berinchyk.
The timing couldn’t be worse for Lopez, who is reportedly looking for a big fight. The WBO light welterweight champion had been eyeing a unification bout with IBF champ Richardson Hitchins, but Davis believes Lopez sees him as a more profitable option. “He was trying to fight the IBF world champ… then he realized that’s not a big enough fight,”Davis said. “Now he’s trying to come this way.”
With his WBO lightweight title shot against Berinchyk set for Friday at Madison Square Garden, Davis is staying focused. As for Lopez? It looks like he’ll have to find another opponent.
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