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Vasiliy Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) recently announced that he was coming out of retirement, after being away from the ring for over two years and it sure looks like Keyshawn Davis (14-0, 10 KOs) would like to have a word with him.

Talking to Fight Hub TV, Davis wasted no time in calling Lomachenko out for a fight.

“Fight me for your first fight back. Come on. Let’s do it, Loma. Fight me. Lomachenko. I come to Ukraine. Loma, you are a legend,” he said. “But if you decide to fight me, I’m knocking you out just like Berinchyk. Facts.”

Lomachenko was last seen on 12 May 2024, when he defeated George Kambosos Jr via an 11th-round TKO. He later announced his retirement in June 2025.

Davis called out Lomachenko, seeing him as both the biggest name and the clearest path to legitimacy at lightweight. ‘The Businessman’ has been loudly pushing for elite opponents after blasting through contenders, and he believes beating a future Hall of Famer like Lomachenko would instantly make him the face of the division. One could also point out the apparent stylistic intrigue. Keyshawn is a big, athletic, physically imposing lightweight with sharp counters and confidence, while Lomachenko remains one of boxing’s smartest technicians despite being older and less active recently.

If they fought right now, a lot of fans would most probably lean slightly toward Davis because of youth, size, activity, and momentum, especially over twelve rounds. With his callout in motion, he certainly had a few choice words about the fight.

“He not on my level. Really a lot of these guys not on my level and I just be going there trying to show it. So, I feel like the only way to show it is knock him out,” he said.

“I’m Going To Stop Him”

Meanwhile, Davis is focused on his rematch against Nahir Albright on Saturday night, following their no-contest showdown in 2023. With the fight round the corner, he certainly doesn’t want a silent victory.

“Top Rank wanted the fight. I say about three different opponents that everybody knows, but they just wanted to go with Nahir for their personal preference,” he said. “The tougher they are, the harder I come. I feel like he’s going to come in there better than before, and I’m going to stop him.”

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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