Bradley predicts ugly fight between Davis and Ortiz

Davis’ fight against Nahir Albright was cited by observers as an early example of this trend. In this fight, Davis found himself in sustained exchanges rather than dictating the pace and scope, with the fight becoming more competitive than expected. It was one of the few times Davis had to operate without obvious physical advantages.

Bradley suggested that Ortiz present a more complex version of this challenge. Ortiz is considered the cleaner technician with greater lateral movement and hand speed, as well as the ability to fight from a distance for extended periods of time. While Davis produced knockouts at lightweight, these stoppages largely came against smaller opposition, with Davis often appearing as the physically larger man in the ring.

Ortiz, on the other hand, operated comfortably against taller opponents and relied on timing, footwork and pace rather than strength. Bradley said Ortiz’s success will depend on his ability to handle disruption without abandoning structure.

“Keyshawn has a ton of skills that go along with his toughness inside,” Bradley said. “I think it’s going to be an ugly fight. There might be some headbutts. Jermaine Ortiz is going to have to use his athleticism. He’s going to have to take control and deal with the chaos.”

Bradley ultimately chose Davis to win, although noting that Davis had already signaled his intention to move up to welterweight after the fight. The match could therefore serve as a final test of whether Davis’ physical approach holds up against a fully trained technical operator at 135.