Keyshawn Davis. Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc (through Getty Photos)
The proposed struggle between Keyshawn Davis and Jose Pedraza should wait till subsequent yr after Davis examined constructive for marijuana after his latest bout with Nahir Albright.
Davis, a proficient and undefeated light-weight, has been suspended for 90 days by the Texas Division of Licensing and Regulation, it was introduced Thursday.
Grey Johnson, also called BoxrecGrey and dealing at Boxrec.com, first reported this story.
The Texas Division of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) overturned Davis’ majority victory over Albright, in response to an e mail Johnson acquired. The official results of Davis vs. Albright was a no contest.
The 90-day suspension is retroactive to Oct. 14, the day Davis first singled out Albright for 10 rounds at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas. One decide scored the bout 95-95, whereas the opposite two judges scored the bout 96-94 and 97-93 for Davis.
Aside from the truth that TDLR disciplined Davis for a “rule violation,” there was no particular cause why Davis was suspended, presumably because of HIPAA legal guidelines. Rumors circulated on social media late Thursday that Davis had been suspended for testing constructive for marijuana.
Davis addressed the difficulty on Twitter Friday evening, primarily acknowledging that he examined constructive and was suspended for marijuana use.
“I apologize to my household and mates for not with the ability to carry out on December ninth, however I can’t cease doing what’s authorized and bought in America. #Businessmen,” Davis stated.
Davis (9-0, 1 NC, 6 KOs), a 24-year-old from Norfolk, Virginia, was scheduled to struggle former world titleholder Pedraza at 130 and 135 kilos. The proposed recreation is scheduled to be broadcast Dec. 9 on High Rank on ESPN tv from the Charles F. Dodge Metropolis Middle in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and is scheduled to air after the Heisman Trophy presentation. Ta.
Davis received a silver medal on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Marijuana will not be authorized in 27 states, together with Texas. Paradoxically, Davis’ promoter Bob Arum has been a powerful proponent of marijuana decriminalization.
Albright, who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a document of 16 wins, 2 losses, 1 NC, and seven KOs.
Francisco A. Salazar has been writing for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. You’ll be able to contact him at: [email protected]
