Keyshawn Davis has finally spoken out on Instagram Live about the chaotic events that led to his canceled bout and backstage altercation with Nahir Albright.
After Keyshawn Davis missed weight by 4.3 pounds, the boxer was stripped of his WBO title. He was supposed to defend against Edwin de Los Santos at his hometown in Norfolk, Virginia’s Scope Arena.
Keyshawn Davis was set to make the first defence of his WBO lightweight title he won against Denys Berinchyk. The Norfolk native was set to face Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14 KOs) in his hometown, before missing weight by 4.3lbs resulting in him being stripped of his world title.
Keyshawn Davis was due to make the first defence of the WBO lightweight title he won impressively against Denys Berinchyk. The Norfolk native was set to face Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14 KOs) in his hometown, before sensationally missing the weight limit by 4.3lbs resulting in him being stripped of his world title.
While championship belts are won in the ring, legacies are built outside it. The boxing world has seen too many talented fighters derailed by unprofessional behavior, from weight misses to public altercations that overshadow their skills.
A grim scene played out in the bowels of Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 7, after Top Rank Boxing's Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila card came to a conclusion.
The scheduled main event between Keshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santois Saturday night in Norfolk, VA was called off. Unfortunately Keshawn Davis lost his WBO lightweight championship on the scales.
Keyshawn Davis ended up fighting this weekend, after all. Saturday night was supposed to be a night of celebration for Davis. Instead, it was an abomination, a week of unprofessionalism and arrogance.
A dark moment in the boxing world took place on June 7 after Top Rank Boxing's Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila card at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, concluded.
Abdullah Mason saved the show in Norfolk, Virginia, for Top Rank Boxing and ESPN on Saturday night. But Mason’s performance was overshadowed by the drama surrounding the Davis brothers who call themselves DB3.
Keyshawn Davis' title fight against Edwin De Los Santos for the World Boxing Organization lightweight world championship has been canceled due to Davis missing weight on Friday, according to Top Rank.
Keyshawn Davis' fight against Edwin De Los Santos that was scheduled for tonight was cancelled after Davis came in significantly overweight for the fight.
The Keyshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santos fight scheduled for tomorrow night on ESPN is off. ESPN's Andreas Hale was first to break the story on social media, saying the parties failed to come to an agreement after Davis missed weight by over four pounds.
It was suppose to be a hometown title defense for Keyshawn Davis, but the scale was able to defeat "The Businessman" before he stepped in the ring. Davis (13-0, 1 NC, 9 KOs) missed weight by 4.3 pounds on Friday, subsequently being stripped of his WBO lightweight title.
WBO lightweight champion Keyshawn Davis is making it a family affair when he defends his title against Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14 KOs) Saturday night on ESPN.
On Saturday, June 7 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Keyshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santos will headline a Top Rank Promotions card live on ESPN+. Davis will be defending the WBO lightweight world title he won emphatically against Denys Berinchyk.
From contender to world champion, Keyshawn Davis has carved his name into the boxing elite with a blend of precision, grit, and undeniable star power. Once a rising prospect, Keyshawn Davis sharpened his skills with every bout, gaining lessons, momentum, and confidence.
Edwin De Los Santos will get a chance on June 7 to face Keyshawn Davis and a shot at the WBO lightweight title at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.
On Saturday, June 7, rising sensation Keyshawn Davis will face Edwin De Los Santos to defend his WBO lightweight title.The fight will be held in Norfolk, Virginia, Davis' hometown, and it will be a big homecoming for the 25-year-old champion.
Keyshawn Davis was finally officially presented with the WBO belt by President Gustavo Olivieri in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Davis (13-0, 9 KOs), currently rated at No.
With Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach being on Saturday night, PPV.com’s Jim Lampley gives his analysis on Saturday’s night fight. Lampley will return to the PPV.com ($79.99) exclusive live chat for those who order the fight through the streaming platform.
Keyshawn Davis vs Denys Berinchyk will clash on February 14 at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, for Berinchyk’s WBO lightweight world title. This world title fight will be the main event of a Top Rank promotions card in association with K2 Promotions and Queensberry Promotions live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+.
It was a homecoming for lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis (12-0, 8 KOs), and the pressure of packing 10,568 fans into the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA, would have been a lot for anyone else except for Davis.
There hasn’t been drama for a weigh-in for quite some time but Thursday afternoon, we got just that, and it isn’t over. Lightweight Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs) came in just above six pounds over the contracted weight of 135 pounds for his fight against Keyshawn Davis (11-0, 7 KOs).
On Friday, November 8, lightweight contender and Olympic 2020 silver medallist Keyshawn Davis (11-0, 7 KOs) returns to action to face tough Argentine Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs) at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, on a Top Rank Promotions card on ESPN+.