Keyshawn Davis
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Keyshawn Davis (born February 28, 1999) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title from February to June 2025. As an amateur, Davis won silver medals at the 2019 Pan American Games, 2019 World Championships, and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Infobox
Nickname
The Businessman
Born
Keyshawn Daniel Webster Davis (1999-02-28) February 28, 1999 (age 26)Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
70 in (178 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
14
Wins
13
Win by KO
9
No contests
1
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
14 fights
By knockout
13 wins
9
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
14 fights
By decision
13 wins
4
0 losses
0
No contests
No contests
14 fights
No contests
13 wins
1
| 14 fights | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Professional boxing record
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
13–0 (1)
Opponent
Denys Berinchyk
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 1:45
Date
Feb 14, 2025
Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Won WBO lightweight title
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
12–0 (1)
Opponent
Gustavo Daniel Lemos
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:09
Date
Nov 8, 2024
Location
Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title;Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
11–0 (1)
Opponent
Miguel Madueno
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Jul 6, 2024
Location
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF-USBA, WBO Inter-Continental, and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
10–0 (1)
Opponent
José Pedraza
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 1:09
Date
Feb 8, 2024
Location
Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles;Won vacant IBF–USBA lightweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
NC
Record
9–0 (1)
Opponent
Nahir Albright
Type
NC
Round, time
10
Date
Oct 15, 2023
Location
Fort Bend Community Center, Rosenberg, Texas, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles;Originally a MD win for Davis, later overturned after he tested positive for marijuana
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Francesco Patera
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Jul 22, 2023
Location
Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental and WBC–USNBC lightweight titles
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Anthony Yigit
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (10), 0:21
Date
Apr 8, 2023
Location
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
Retained WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title;Won vacant WBC–USNBC lightweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Juan Carlos Burgos
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Dec 10, 2022
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Omar Tienda Bahena
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (8), 1:38
Date
Sep 23, 2022
Location
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Esteban Sanchez
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (8), 2:44
Date
Apr 30, 2022
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Jose Zaragoza
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:45
Date
Dec 11, 2021
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Jose Antonio Meza
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
May 8, 2021
Location
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Richman Ashelley
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (6), 3:00
Date
Apr 3, 2021
Location
Caesars Palace Bluewaters, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Lester Brown
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:50
Date
Feb 27, 2021
Location
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | Denys Berinchyk | KO | 4 (12), 1:45 | Feb 14, 2025 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won WBO lightweight title |
| 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. |
· External links
Amateur boxing titles
Amateur boxing titles
Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
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Previous:Maliek Montgomery
Sporting positions
Previous:Maliek Montgomery
Sporting positions
Golden Gloveslightweight champion 2017
Sporting positions
Next:Doctress Robinson
Previous:Delante Johnson
Previous:Delante Johnson
Sporting positions
Previous:Delante Johnson
Sporting positions
U.S. lightweight champion 2017–2018
Sporting positions
Next:Vacant
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byIsaac Cruz
VacantTitle last held byIsaac Cruz
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byIsaac Cruz
Sporting positions
WBO Inter-Continentallightweight champion December 10, 2022 - November 2024Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byYongqiang Yang
VacantTitle last held byRuben Torres
VacantTitle last held byRuben Torres
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byRuben Torres
Sporting positions
WBC-USA lightweight champion April 8, 2023 – February 14, 2025Won world title
Sporting positions
Vacant
VacantTitle last held byJamaine Ortiz
VacantTitle last held byJamaine Ortiz
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byJamaine Ortiz
Sporting positions
IBF-USBA lightweight champion February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2025Won world title
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byDenys Berinchyk
Preceded byDenys Berinchyk
Sporting positions
Preceded byDenys Berinchyk
Sporting positions
WBO lightweight champion February 14 – June 6, 2025Stripped
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byAbdullah Mason
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Amateur boxing titles | ||||
| Previous:Maliek Montgomery | Golden Gloveslightweight champion 2017 | Next:Doctress Robinson | ||
| Previous:Delante Johnson | lightweight champion 2017–2018 | Next:Vacant | ||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byIsaac Cruz | WBO Inter-Continentallightweight champion December 10, 2022 - November 2024Vacated | VacantTitle next held byYongqiang Yang | ||
| VacantTitle last held byRuben Torres | WBC-USA lightweight champion April 8, 2023 – February 14, 2025Won world title | Vacant | ||
| VacantTitle last held byJamaine Ortiz | IBF-USBA lightweight champion February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2025Won world title | |||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byDenys Berinchyk | WBO lightweight champion February 14 – June 6, 2025Stripped | VacantTitle next held byAbdullah Mason | ||
References
- boxingnewsonline.nethttps://www.boxingnewsonline.net/why-keyshawn-davis-might-just-be-the-best-prospect-in-america/
- teamusa.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20191008204734/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/October/08/After-History-World-Silver-Medal-For-Team-USA-Boxer-Keyshawn-Davis-Eyes-Tokyo-Olympics
- boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/keyshawn-davis-knocks-out-lester-brown-second-round-pro-debut--155778
- boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/herring-frampton-espn-keyshawn-davis-takes-out-ashelley-four--156631
- boxinginsider.comhttps://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/canelo-alvarez-vs-billy-joe-saunders-undercard-results-keyshawn-davis-makes-it-look-easy-against-jose-antonio-meza/
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/keyshawn-davis-cuts-tkos-jose-pedraza-in-sixth-round/
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/keyshawn-davis-vs-miguel-madueno-lands-on-stevenson-harutyunyan-undercard/
- The Ringhttps://www.ringtv.com/678247-keyshawn-davis-defeats-miguel-madueno-in-rough-outing-in-newark-remains-unbeaten/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/40964209/sources-keyshawn-davis-gustavo-lemos-finalizing-november-fight
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/keyshawn-davis-to-face-gustavo-daniel-lemos-in-norfolk-virginia-in-november/
- BoxingScene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/keyshawn-davis-brian-norman-line-doubleheader--185552
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/keyshawn-davis-vs-gustavo-daniel-lemos-full-fight-video-highlights/
- 3Kings Boxing WorldWide®https://3kingsboxing.com/keyshawn-davis-swiftly-dismantles-lemos-and-eyes-title-shot/
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/keyshawn-davis-vs-denys-berinchyk-official-for-wbo-lightweight-title-in-february-195030658.html
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/denys-berinchyk-faces-keyshawn-davis-in-new-york-in-february/
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/keyshawn-davis-next-fight-rising-contender-to-challenge-denis-berinchyk-for-wbo-lightweight-title-in-february/
- boxingnewsonline.nethttps://boxingnewsonline.net/world-champion-keyshawn-davis-knocks-out-denys-berinchyk-in-round-four/
- "Keyshawn Davis stops Denys Berinchyk with brutal body shot to become WBO lightweight world champion"https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13309668/keyshawn-davis-stops-denys-berinchyk-with-brutal-body-shot-to-become-wbo-lightweight-world-champion
- Yardbarkerhttps://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/keyshawn_davis_will_fight_edwin_de_los_santos_for_the_wbo_lightweight_title/s1_17615_42066646
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/keyshawn-davis-vs-edwin-de-los-santos-confirmed-for-june-in-norfolk-virginia/
- Boxing Scenehttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/keyshawn-davis-blows-weight-by-four-pounds-will-move-up-to-140-after-this-fight
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/45467057/keyshawn-davis-fight-edwin-de-los-santos-off