Keyshawn Davis announces move to welterweight for championship challenge Keyshawn Davis has confirmed plans to transition to welterweight in preparation for a championship fight, marking a significant shift in his career. The 27-year-old boxer, known as “The Businessman,” revealed during an interview with FightHub that he has secured a date for a title bout at 147 pounds, signaling his intent to compete at a higher weight class. Davis was stripped of his WBO lightweight world title earlier this year after failing to meet the weight requirement for his scheduled first defense against Edwin De Los Santos in June. Following the loss, he moved up to super-lightweight, where he secured a decisive knockout victory over Jamaine Ortiz in the final round of their bout, which took place on the undercard of the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson event. After the win, Davis publicly called out reigning WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney, prompting a potential matchup. Although Haney initially agreed to the fight, negotiations eventually stalled, leaving the door open for Davis to remain at 140 pounds. However, in his recent interview, Davis clarified that he is now focused on a championship fight at 147 pounds. “I definitely got a response [from the people I called out] and I definitely got a date too,” Davis said. “I’m telling y’all that right now, and I’m definitely coming back sooner than y’all think. That’s why you seen me doing a little politic in the gym. It’s politic, but I am staying sharp, for real. Don’t get that f*ed up, I am staying sharp. I got something coming up. I think that I am moving up [to 147lbs]. Yep, [for a championship fight].” The decision to move up in weight comes as Haney’s schedule appears to be filling with other high-profile bouts.#keyshawn_davis #fighthub #devin_haney #wbo #teofimo_lopez
