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Top Rank Boxing has some of the best talents in boxing under its wing. At this moment, Bob Arum’s venture has some big names like Tyson Fury, Terence Crawford, Mikaela Mayer, Vasyl Lomachenko, and more. However, Top Rank’s hunt for stellar talent doesn’t stop at all. That said, they recently roped in Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez Jr.

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But what do you know about this pair? Are these two pro-boxers yet?

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Citing the hype and attention around this pair, let’s look at some facts about them.

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Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez Jr. – A look at this duo’s stats

1) Richard Torrez Jr. and Keyshawn Davis are silver medalists of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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Torrez Jr. attained sensational wins in quarter-finals and semi-finals to book a place in the final of men’s super-heavyweight category. However, the young gun failed in his quest for gold against Bakhodir Jalolov.

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On the other hand, Keyshawn Davis, too, enjoyed a stellar run in the recent Olympics. After putting on some sensational performances, Davis secured his place in the finals against Andy Cruz. Here, ‘The Businessman’ fell short of winning the gold.

2) Both of them exhibit a stellar amateur record

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While Davis’ amateur record stands at a staggering 80 wins, with 13 losses, Torrez Jr. holds a slick record of 54 wins and 10 losses.

3) Keyshawn Davis has his own business venture

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Keyshawn Davis, alongside his brothers, Kelvin and Keon, manages his own sports apparel venture, DB3 Enterprises.

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4) Richard Torrez Jr. comes from a family of boxers

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Torrez Jr. is the grandson of Manuel Torrez, a southwest (USA) Golden Gloves champion. Moreover, he’s the son of 1984 Olympic trialist Richard Torrez Sr.

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Torrez Sr. also acts as a coach for his son.

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5) Keyshawn Davis is also a pro-boxer

Keyshawn Davis made his pro-debut in 2021. The young gun has fought thrice until now and is undefeated with two finishes to his name.

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As the silver medalists are the new attractions, they will have attention on them. Hence, Top Rank would look to provide both Davis and Torrez Jr. a vital platform to showcase their skills.

With that, it’ll be interesting to see how this duo makes the most out of their time with Top Rank.

What do you make of Top Rank’s new signings?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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