He Argentine boxer Gustavo “Eléctrico“Lemos lived a difficult night in the Scope Arena Norfolkwhere he was surpassed by the American Keyshawn Davis in a fight that left several falls and an unexpected outcome.
From the beginning, weight problems predicted a complicated evening for Lemos, who finished falling to the canvas three times in the second round before the referee intervenes to stop the fight.
The first fall occurred after 20 seconds of the round when Davis landed him cleanly in the face right in the middle of an attempted attack by the 28-year-old Argentine, who managed to get to his feet quickly, but a few seconds later, another blow to the body weakened his resistance even more, and a right hand additional made him stagger again.
The third and final fall was decisive, so much so that the referee Raúl Caiz Jrseeing Lemos fall after a series of impacts to the body and head, He tried to protect him by throwing himself on him. Thus, the combat ended abruptly, and the WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title stayed in the United States.
For the boxer Three Streamsthis defeat represents a hard blow in his career. It came from a inactivity period of almost two years and had triumphantly returned to the ring in 2023, but his performance on this occasion did not live up to expectations.
Last April, Lemos had already suffered a loss in Las Vegas against Richardson Hitchinsbut that fight was by unanimous decision and opened the doors to Top Rank. On this occasion, his return to American soil ended in an even more resounding fall, adding the second consecutive defeat to his statistics.
The Argentine’s preparation for this fight was also marked by complications on the scale. At the time of weighing, exceeded the limit of the light categoryor, presenting himself with an initial weight of 64,140 kilos, well above what is allowed.
Although later managed to meet the requirement of not exceeding the division limit by more than 10 pounds, his rival Keyshawn Davis, who marked the correct weight of 134.2 pounds, decided to continue with the fight despite the irregularities.
This defeat leaves Lemos with a record of 29 victories (19 by KO) and 2 consecutive defeats, a complicated situation for who until recently was seen as one of the greatest promises in Argentine boxing. The combination of previous weight problems and the overwhelming defeat in the ring now make his path to the top positions in the international rankings difficult.
The brutal KO against Lemos
Who is Keyshawn Davis
The 25-year-old American is Olympic silver medalist in Tokyo 2020and a great promise for his country. In this forceful way achieved his 12th consecutive victorya, without having yet recorded defeats or draws.
This triumph strengthens its position in the rankingswhere it is located as a prominent contender in the International Boxing Federation (IBF), the World Boxing Council (CMB) and the World Boxing Organization (OMB). On a family night, Davis shared the bill with his brothers Kelvin and Keonwho also participated in preliminary fights.
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