Keyshawn Davis: Lightweight calls out Gervonta Davis and Denys Berinchyk after second-round knockout win over Gustavo Lemos | Boxing News

Keyshawn Davis believes he is ready for a shot at the world title after posting a statement win against Gustavo Lemos.

Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) made light work of Lemos, who missed weight by more than six pounds, and had a significant size advantage on the night.

Davis, fighting in front of a feverish crowd in his Norfolk hometown of Viginia, knocked Lemos down three times in the second round before the referee stopped the fight after a brutal left hook and right hand combination sent the Argentine to the mat last time.

“I didn't hesitate. My team and I stayed loyal,” said Davis. “We said if he goes too far (at Friday morning’s weight check), we won’t fight.”

“But he followed his game plan and didn’t get too far, so we battled and had a spectacular night.”

“I didn’t feel any strength in him. I actually leaned back on the ropes for a little second and let him throw his overhand, which he loves, and I felt it on my shoulder. And I looked at my brothers and gave them this.” Face like, “No, not enough (strength).” It ended in the second round, so maybe he didn’t really have a chance to beat me.”

Davis continued to call out lightweight champions Gervonta Davis and Denys Berinchyk and wants a world title fight next.

Now middleweight Austin Deanda angular DeAundre Pettus in an eight-round unanimous decision with scores of 77-75 2x and 78-74, in a match that included an impromptu haircut for Deanda.

Elsewhere on the map, lightweight Abdullah Mason (16-0, 14 KOs) survived two first-round losses and was eliminated Yohan Vasquez in the second round.