Keyshawn Davis Vs. Jamaine Ortiz Breakdown

Pre-Fight

“I was lost long before June even came upon us. My therapy literally was fighting in that ring. And I just kept telling myself, ‘As long as I can get to that ring and fight, I’m a be OK.’ And I was wrong. June was my last straw and I didn’t get to the ring. So, since that happened, I really had to pray to God, take accountability and then move forward. Ever since I started moving forward, it was no stopping me. And now I’m on this card January 31st, one of the biggest cards of the year,” Davis said

“The moment this fight was offered, I said yes. I’ve never backed down from a challenge, and I’m not about to start now. I respect what Keyshawn has accomplished, but this is the kind of fight I’ve been waiting for, an opportunity to showcase everything I bring to the table against a top undefeated contender. Fans can expect me to be sharp, confident, and aggressive on fight night. I’ve learned from every fight and made the necessary adjustments. I’m coming into this with experience, hunger, and a game plan that’s built to win. Davis is stepping into my weight class, and he’ll find out quickly that it’s a different world at 140,” Ortiz stated

The Approach

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Davis relies on his reflexes and explosive hand speed to punish opponents. He often paws with the jab to bait a return, only to slip and fire a right-hand counter. Expect Davis to test Ortiz’s chin early with straight shots to see if Ortiz can handle the power of a naturally bigger (albeit moving up) man. Since Ortiz loves to move, Davis cannot afford to follow Ortiz in circles. Davis will likely target the body to slow his man down.

Ortiz is comfortable in both orthodox and southpaw stances. In his fight against Teofimo Lopez, Ortiz was constantly changing directions and flicking a jab that disrupted Teofimo’s rhythm. He will likely use this “stick-and-move” strategy to frustrate Davis. Whenever an exchange gets too heated or dangerous, he clinches or uses a quick pivot to exit the pocket. Against Davis, expect Ortiz to pot-shot from the outside and then immediately tie Davis up or circle away before a counter-attack can land.