“Shakur is a 140-pounder, man. Shakur is not 147. I’m mandatory at 147, you know. So, I don’t know why people was even entertaining Shakur going to 147. He’s not a 147-pounder,” said Keyshawn to InsideRingShow.
“He can fight 35 still. So, his weight class is in his boxing game for a reason. And I’m mandatory at 147.”
Although Keyshawn and Shakur have repeatedly stated that they would not fight each other because of their friendship, Keyshawn dismissed the notion that they coordinate their respective pursuits of Haney.
“Nah. Hell no. No, we don’t.”
The comments come after Haney publicly expressed a willingness to face Stevenson at a 144-pound catchweight, potentially placing a different fight ahead of Davis’ opportunity to challenge for the WBO welterweight title.
Keyshawn, however, made it clear that Haney remains his preferred target.
“I just feel like it’s a big fight for me in my career. I just feel like it’s a dramatic fight,” said Davis.
“It’s just me moving up to 147, and I feel like me and Devin, we had like some sort of history going back and forth. So, I just thought it was time to target them and try to get that fight,” said Keyshawn.
If a showdown with Haney cannot be secured, Davis indicated that former WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. would represent a viable alternative.
“Yeah, for sure. I told my peoples to reach out to Brian Norman, and then the next day I was like the mandatory, but yeah, I fight Brian,” said Keyshawn.
Davis made it clear that he has no intention of quietly stepping aside as speculation surrounding Haney’s next opponent continues to grow.
