Keyshawn Davis hopes June 7 will beryllium a homecoming to retrieve erstwhile he defends nan WBO lightweight title against Edwin De Los Santos. The conflict astatine nan Scope Arena successful Virginia airs connected Fubo and ESPN+.
A 2020 Olympic metallic medalist, Davis (13-0) won 12 fights earlier beating Denys Berinchyk successful February for nan WBO title successful conscionable 4 rounds. It was a return to glory for Davis aft a triumph sewage overturned pursuing a affirmative marijuana test.
De Los Santos (16-2) past fought successful 2023, losing against Shakur Stevenson for nan WBC title. He hopes his 2nd effort astatine golden is much successful. Winning via knockout number 15 is what he's manifesting.
"If I connect, I don't deliberation nan conflict will proceed because it'll extremity correct there," De Los Santos told Fight Hype via Boxing News 24.
Davis is simply a monolithic favorite, partially because De Los Santos returns for nan first clip since that 2023 fight. However, Davis isn't dismissing him. If he doesn't return De Los Santos retired early, it could beryllium an absorbing contest.
"He's not an aged fighter," Davis told The Ring. "He's young. De Los Santos is very young. What I do expect is astir apt nan first mates rounds he'll beryllium slow, get his feet nether him. The arena's gonna beryllium packed… It's gonna beryllium a different situation from what his past conflict was… But successful position of him being disconnected and being slower, I don't deliberation that astatine all."
Several members of nan Davis family compete connected nan undercard, while prospects look to proceed their momentum.
Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos undercard
Here's a breakdown of each nan action on nan Davis vs. De Los Santos card.
Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Mason record: 18-0
- Nakathila record: 26-4
- Belts astatine stake: N/A
The co-feature will spot Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila.
A multi-time USA Junior Open victor and a 2020 Youth National Championships finalist, Mason (18-0) has received nan Bob Arum stamp of approval. The 21-year-old looks to spell 3-0 successful 2025.
Primarily fighting successful his location state of Namibia, Nakathila (26-4) is simply a multi-time title holder astatine nan section level. He faced and mislaid to Shakur Stevenson successful 2021 for nan interim WBO ace featherweight title. After a nonaccomplishment against Raymond Muratalla, he has gone connected a three-fight triumph streak.
Keon Davis vs. Michael Velez-Garcia
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Davis record: 3-0
- Velez-Garcia record: 3-0
- Belts astatine stake: N/A
Keon Davis faces Michael Velez-Garcia.
The relative of Keyshawn, Keon (3-0) looks to spell 3-0 successful 2025. A 2024 USA Boxing International metallic medalist, he's fresh to proceed his advancement successful nan ring.
Velez-Garcia (3-0) looks to spell 4-0 successful 2025. The 27-year-old has 2 wins via knockout.
Kelvin Davis vs. Nahir Albright
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Davis record: 15-0
- Albright record: 16-2
- Belts astatine stake: N/A
Further down nan paper is Kelvin Davis vs. Nahir Albright.
Another Davis brother, Kelvin (15-0) has won 8 fights via knockout and is simply a erstwhile amateur champion. "Night Night" looks to spell 2-0 successful 2025.
Albright (16-2) has won 2 consecutive aft a nonaccomplishment against Keyshawn was overturned to a no-contest. That was successful 2023, and he has since competed nether nan Team Combat League banner.
Delante "Tiger" Johnson vs. Janelson Bocachica
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Johnson record: 15-0
- Bocachica record: 17-3-1
- Belts astatine stake: N/A
Delante "Tiger" Johnson returns to action against Janelson Bocachica.
Johnson (15-0) is simply a 2016 Youth World Championships golden medalist. The 26-year-old looks to spell 2-0 successful 2025. "Tiger" has won 7 fights via knockout.
A 2014 Junior Olympic National Champion, Bocachica (17-3-1) hasn't won a conflict since 2021. The 26-year-old has 11 wins via knockout.
Troy Isley vs. Etoundi Michel William
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Isley record: 14-0
- William record: 16-1
- Belts astatine stake: N/A
Finally, Troy Isley faces Etoundi Michel William.
A two-time bronze medalist, Isley (14-0) has 5 wins via knockout. "Transformer" looks to proceed his momentum aft going 3-0 successful 2024.
William (16-1) is 1-1 successful his past 2 fights, losing his past conflict successful October. The Brazilian has 12 wins via knockout.
Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, June 7
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST
- Main arena commencement tme (approx.): 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 p.m. PT | 4:15 a.m. BST | 1:15 p.m. AEST
- Location: Scope Arena — Norfolk, Virginia
- Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo | ESPN+
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