Keyshawn Davis (born February 27, 1999) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, Davis won silver medals at the 2019 Pan American Games, 2019 World Championships, and 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Keyshawn Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1999 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | The Businessman |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| No contests | 1 |
Medal record | |
Amateur career
editAs an amateur, he trained at the Alexandria Boxing Club.
Olympic Games results
editTokyo 2020
- Round of 32: Defeated Enrico Lacruz (Netherlands) 5–0
- Round of 16: Defeated Sofiane Oumiha (France) RSC
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Gabil Mamedov (Russian Olympic Committee) 4–1
- Semi-Finals: Defeated Hovhannes Bachkov (Armenia) 5–0
- Finals: Defeated by Andy Cruz (Cuba) 4–1
Pan American Games results
editLima 2019
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Luis Arcon (Venezuela) W/O
- Semi-finals: Defeated Michael Alexander (Trinidad and Tobago) 5–0
- Final: Defeated by Andy Cruz (Cuba) 4–1
World Championship results
editYekaterinburg 2019
- Round of 32: Defeated Elnur Abduraimov (Uzbekistan) 5–0
- Round of 16: Defeated Michael Alexander (Trinidad and Tobago) 5–0
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Sofiane Oumiha (France) 5–0
- Semi-finals: Defeated Hovhannes Bachkov (Armenia) 4–1
- Final: Defeated by Andy Cruz (Cuba) 5–0
Professional career
editEarly career
editDavis made his professional debut against Lester Brown on February 27, 2021. In the second round, Davis dropped his opponent with a left hook to the head. Brown managed to recover from the knockdown and continue, however Davis secured victory after landing a combination of heavy punches which forced the referee to step in and end the bout.[3] Davis' second bout as a professional was against Richman Ashelley on April 3, 2021. Davis was dominant throughout the bout and in the fourth round, landed a number of heavy punches which visibly hurt his opponent. This resulted in Ashelley retiring at the end of the round after his corner team judged that he was unable to continue.[4]
Davis was taken the distance for the first time as a professional when he fought against Jose Antonio Meza on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders on May 8, 2021. Davis won via wide unanimous decision after winning every round on each of the three scorecards.[5]
2024
editDavis vs. Pedraza
editOn February 8, 2024, in Las Vegas, Davis defeated Jose Pedraza by TKO in the sixth round.[6]
Davis vs. Madueno
editDavis was scheduled to face Miguel Madueno on July 6, 2024 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Davis vs. Lemos
editOn August 22, 2024, it was reported that Davis would face Gustavo Daniel Lemos at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia on November 8, 2024.[9][10][11] Davis knocked Lemos down three times in the second round and won the fight by TKO.[12][13]
Professional boxing record
edit| 13 fights | 12 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | Gustavo Daniel Lemos | KO | 2 (10), 1:09 | Nov 8, 2024 | Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title; Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–0 (1) | Miguel Madueno | UD | 10 | Jul 6, 2024 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF-USBA, WBO Inter-Continental, and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles |
| 11 | Win | 10–0 (1) | José Pedraza | TKO | 6 (10), 1:09 | Feb 8, 2024 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles; Won vacant IBF–USBA lightweight title |
| 10 | NC | 9–0 (1) | Nahir Albright | NC | 10 | Oct 15, 2023 | Fort Bend Community Center, Rosenberg, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles; Originally a MD win for Davis, later overturned after he tested positive for marijuana |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Francesco Patera | UD | 10 | Jul 22, 2023 | Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Anthony Yigit | TKO | 9 (10), 0:21 | Apr 8, 2023 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title; Won vacant WBC–USNBC lightweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Juan Carlos Burgos | UD | 8 | Dec 10, 2022 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Omar Tienda Bahena | TKO | 5 (8), 1:38 | Sep 23, 2022 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Esteban Sanchez | TKO | 6 (8), 2:44 | Apr 30, 2022 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jose Zaragoza | TKO | 2 (6), 2:45 | Dec 11, 2021 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Antonio Meza | UD | 6 | May 8, 2021 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Richman Ashelley | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | Apr 3, 2021 | Caesars Palace Bluewaters, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lester Brown | TKO | 2 (4), 2:50 | Feb 27, 2021 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
References
edit- ^ "Editor's Pick: Why Keyshawn Davis might just be the best prospect in America". boxingnewsonline.net. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "AFTER HISTORIC WORLD SILVER MEDAL FOR TEAM USA, BOXER KEYSHAWN DAVIS EYES TOKYO OLYMPICS". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Top Prospect Keyshawn Davis Knocks Out Lester Brown In Second Round Of Pro Debut". boxingscene.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Herring-Frampton ESPN+ - Keyshawn Davis Takes Out Ashelley in Four". boxingscene.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders Undercard Results: Keyshawn Davis Makes It Look Easy Against Jose Antonio Meza". boxinginsider.com. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (February 9, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis cuts & TKO's Jose Pedraza in sixth round". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (May 8, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis vs Miguel Madueno lands on Stevenson-Harutyunyan undercard". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (July 7, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis defeats Miguel Madueno in rough outing in Newark, remains unbeaten". The Ring.
- ^ "Sources: K. Davis, Lemos finalizing Nov. fight". ESPN.com. August 23, 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (August 23, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis to face Gustavo Daniel Lemos in Norfolk, Virginia in November". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Dixon, Tris; Greisman, David (August 23, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis and Brian Norman could be in line for doubleheader". BoxingScene.com.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (November 9, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis vs Gustavo Daniel Lemos full fight video highlights". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ W, Mike (November 9, 2024). "Keyshawn Davis Swiftly Dismantles Lemos And Eyes Title Shot!". 3Kings Boxing WorldWide®.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Keyshawn Davis from BoxRec (registration required)
- Keyshawn Davis at USA Boxing
- Keyshawn Davis at Team USA (archive July 12, 2022)
- Keyshawn Davis at Olympedia
- Keyshawn Davis at Olympics.com