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Keyshawn Davis stopped Jamaine Ortiz in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to begin his run in the junior welterweight division, dropping Ortiz in the 11th and again in the 12th before the stoppage with 20 seconds left. Davis moves to 13-0 (9 KOs) and starts his campaign at 140 pounds after losing his lightweight belt last year for missing weight.
Keyshawn Davis' scheduled fight against Edwin De Los Santos was canceled after Davis missed weight by 4.3 pounds, leading to him being stripped of his WBO lightweight title and the fight being called off due to failed negotiations. The event will now feature a different main event and co-main fight.
Keyshawn Davis delivered a dominant performance in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia, defeating Gustavo Lemos with a second-round knockout. Despite Lemos being overweight, Davis, now 12-0 with 8 KOs, floored him three times in the second round, leading to a referee stoppage. Davis, an Olympic silver medalist, is eyeing a world title shot in 2025, potentially against WBO lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk. Lemos, who was never competitive in the fight, has now lost two consecutive bouts.
Keyshawn Davis' fight against Gustavo Lemos will proceed in Norfolk, Virginia, despite Lemos initially being 6.4 pounds overweight. Lemos managed to weigh in under the same-day limit of 146 pounds, allowing the fight to continue. The bout, contracted at 135 pounds but adjusted to 136, will headline Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. Lemos, who has a history of missing weight, will be fined by the Virginia athletic commission. Davis, an Olympic silver medalist, is eyeing a title shot with a victory in his first headliner.
Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO super lightweight title with a lackluster win over Jamaine Ortiz, struggling to land significant punches and failing to impress. In the chief support bout, Keyshawn Davis dominated veteran Jose Pedraza en route to a sixth round stoppage victory, showcasing his potential in the lightweight division.
Teofimo Lopez won a lackluster unanimous-decision victory over Jamaine Ortiz in Las Vegas, taunting the crowd with controversial remarks after the fight. In the co-main event, Keyshawn Davis defeated José Pedraza with a stoppage in the sixth round, calling out Lopez for a future fight.