What you need to know
- Bob Arum revealed the release in an interview with Joe Profit of the O.S.O.S. podcast
- Davis (15-0, 10 KO) had one fight left on his Top Rank contract
- Arum showed no interest in a legal battle over the release
- A planned fight with Richardson Hitchins fell apart; Hitchins says Davis demanded $6 million
Top Rank head Bob Arum said Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis asked for and was granted a release from his promotional contract, even though one fight remained on the deal, according to Bad Left Hook. Arum made the comments to Joe Profit of the O.S.O.S. podcast and made clear he had no interest in starting a legal fight over it.
Davis (15-0, 10 KO) missed weight ahead of a planned lightweight title defense against Edwin De Los Santos last year, and Bad Left Hook reports he turned down more than $2 million to fight Devin Haney for the WBO welterweight title.
Davis recently targeted a fight with Richardson Hitchins, but that bout has fallen apart. According to Hitchins, Davis demanded $6 million.
Davis (15-0, 10 KO) missed weight ahead of a planned lightweight title defense against Edwin De Los Santos last year, and Bad Left Hook reports he turned down more than $2 million to fight Devin Haney for the WBO welterweight title.
Davis recently targeted a fight with Richardson Hitchins, but that bout has fallen apart. According to Hitchins, Davis demanded $6 million.
- Summary
- Top Rank's Bob Arum said Keyshawn Davis requested and received a release from his contract despite one fight remaining, according to Bad Left Hook.
- Key points (one per line)
- Bob Arum revealed the release in an interview with Joe Profit of the O.S.O.S. podcast
Davis (15-0, 10 KO) had one fight left on his Top Rank contract
Arum showed no interest in a legal battle over the release
A planned fight with Richardson Hitchins fell apart; Hitchins says Davis demanded $6 million
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- Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/119787/top-rank-cuts-bait-on-keyshawn-davis
Source: Bad Left Hook
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