Keyshawn Davis is coming back home with a score to settle and another stoppage on his mind.
The former world champion and Olympic silver medalist will face Nahir Albright in a 12-round super lightweight rematch on Saturday, May 16, at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.
In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) returns against Canada’s Josh Wagner (19-2, 10 KOs).
In additional action, Keyshawn’s older brother Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) returns in a 10-round welterweight clash against Bronx native Peter Dobson (17-3, 10 KOs), while unbeaten Dominican contender Yan Santana (16-0, 13 KOs) faces Cristian Cruz Chacon (24-7-2, 12 KOs) in a 10-rounder at featherweight.
Keyshawn-Albright II, Norman-Wagner, Davis-Dobson and Santana-Cruz will be streamed LIVE on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with RDR Promotions, tickets are on sale at the Scope Arena box office and via Ticketmaster.com.
Keyshawn (14-0, 10 KOs) captured the WBO lightweight crown with a fourth-round stoppage of Denys Berinchyk in February 2025. The 27-year-old was scheduled to make his first title defense against Edwin De Los Santos last June in Norfolk, but the bout was canceled after he missed weight. He has since regrouped at 140 pounds, handing Jamaine Ortiz his first TKO defeat in January, and now returns home to settle unfinished business. Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs), a battle-tested Philadelphia native, has built momentum since his first fight with Keyshawn by handing Kelvin Davis his first pro loss last June and battling Frank Martin to a draw in January.
Following a recent training session at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, this is what Keyshawn said:
On fighting in his hometown…
“Man, fighting in my hometown is always exciting. I’ll be walking out and seeing teachers who used to teach me in middle school and stuff. My whole family comes down from New York. I got family in D.C., and of course my family in Virginia. So it’s always exciting.”
“I don’t understand why people say it’s harder for them to fight in their hometown. I don’t understand it. I’ve traveled the world and fought in different countries where the crowd was against me, and I still went out there and won. So fighting in my hometown is so much more comfortable. I feel like my best performances come from fighting in my hometown, and I just can’t wait to do it all over again.”
On rising through the ranks with his brothers…
“It’s like home, man. We’ve been fighting at home, took it to the gym, fought in the gym, and now we fighting on the world stage. So, I love it. It’s different. It’s something that people never really seen before in the sport of boxing, you know? Three brothers fighting, especially on the same card. May 16th, Scope Arena, man. Make sure y’all tune in. It’s gonna be something special.”
On Albright telling Keyshawn to be ready…
“That’s what everybody says. They’re supposed to promote themselves. I don’t want an opponent who’s going to go in there and just lay down. In every fight I have, they should be coming confident, ready and prepared. So, he’s saying all the right things.”
“I know what I need to do. I know what I need to do to get prepared. I’m a better Keyshawn now. I’m not up-and-coming any more. I’m a former world champion. And it’s going to show on May 16.”
On his recent stoppage wins…
“I’m starting to understand the game. I’m starting to understand myself and the blessing and abilities that I have and that God gave me. When I go in there super focused and in shape, I know nobody can hang with me. But even if they can hang, they’re going to get stopped too. I’m confident in myself that I can stop anybody in the ring, from 140 to 147.”
On what to expect fight night…
“This fight is going to be amazing because I’m amazing and I go in there and stop guys. And that’s what people pay to see.”
“My job is to go out there and fight. I got into this position by knocking people out and being myself. That’s the only thing I need to do.”
“This is an opportunity to stop guys that have never been stopped before. Albright’s going to be the fourth guy I stop in a row. They’re going to keep saying that I’m going to be one of the greatest of all time.”
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