Keyshawn Davis’s 135-lb Struggle Vs. De Los Santos: Last Lightweight Bout?

Keyshawn Davis is back to defend His Wbo Lightweight Title This Saturday, May 31st, Against #14 Ranked Edwin de los Santos on Espn. Davis, 26, Will have a Hometown advantage, Fighting at the scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The Event Will Be Shown Live on espn and espn+

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The fan interest in davis’s fight against the recently inactive and injured of los santos (16-2, 14 kos) has been underwhelming, with fans viewing this as another top rank to protect their champion from Picked Clean by Predators, Andy Cruz and Raymond Muratalla. While Keyshawn has talked about fighting cruz ‘one of these days,’ No one Takes Him Seriously Because he’s Rapidly Outgrowing the 135-LB Division.

Keyshawn Davis’s Weight Battle

At the Weight for Keyshawn’s Last Two Fights, He’s Looked Emaciated from weight loss, and drained as much as a fighter can be without collapsing. He’s clearly going to be forced to move in weight soon, which means he’ll never fight cruz, muratalla, or Abdullah mason.

This choice of edwin is viewed as a downgrade by fans from Keyshawn’s Previous Opponent, Denys Berinchyk, Whom He Knocked Out in the Fourth Round Last February. It’s the Main Reason Fans See Keyshawn As Dodging A-Level Fighters at 135, Trying to Stay On Top As He can Be Before Moving Up To 140 Or 147.

Davis’s Shakur Stevenson Playbook

Selecting of los santos has backfired on keyshawn, as the interest in this fight has been extremely low, and it has been helped his marketability. Choosing Inactive Fighters Coming Off A Loss and A Two-Year Layoff isn’t the Smarttest Thing to Do If You’re Trying to Increase You’re Popularity. However, it offers a glimpse into What Davis’ Career Strategy is. Tooking the cautious path, the way his ‘Brother,’ Shakur Stevenson, Did Whhen Het was top rank. Shakur Was Fighting the Softest Opposition Before he Bailed to Sign With Match.

De los santos, 26, has been injured and sitting on the shelf for the last two years after his loss to shakur stevenson in 2023. He gave the defensive artist a lot of problemms in that fight, but Didn’t have the wheels to chase him around the ring to get the w.

Some SAW that as a sign that he lacked the Willing Ground to put Himself in a position of Being Countered by Shakur. EITHER WAY, from Los Santos Didn’t Do Enough in Winnable Fight to Get the Victory.

Back Like We Never Left, Norfolk 🌟#KeyShawndelossantos | Jun 7 | @Espn pic.twitter.com/mcxjbfxln

– Top Rank Boxing (@troboxing) June 2, 2025

Los Santos promised upset

In a recent interview with FighterFrom Los Santos Said, “If I Connect, I Don’t Think the Fight Will Continue Becaus It’ll End Right There.” He adds that plan is to “Take over that city” [Norfolk, Davis’ hometown] We Saturday Night.

Peep Stuff, Keep It Moving Everyone is business.

– KEYSHAWN DAVIS (@KEYSHAWNDAVIS8) June 1, 2025