Keyshawn Davis’ WBO light-weight world title combat with Edwin De Los Santos has been known as off.
Davis was as a consequence of make the primary defence of his world championship on the Scope Enviornment in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday evening.
However on Friday he got here in considerably over the burden restrict. The American was 4.3lbs too heavy and has been stripped of his world title.
An lodging couldn’t be reached to maintain the Davis vs De Los Santos on the invoice, so now elite prospect Abdullah Mason’s 10-round check towards Namibian contender Jeremia Nakathila will turn out to be the primary occasion.
Davis’ brothers Kelvin Davis and Keon Davis may also each be in motion on the invoice.
The perfect of the motion from the WBO world light-weight title combat between Denys Berinchyk and Keyshawn Davis.
It’s a blow to the burgeoning profession of Keyshawn Davis, who has misplaced his world title on the scales simply when he was on the verge of establishing main fights within the division.
This calamity has dropped at an finish a formidable run from Davis that noticed him knock out Gustavo Lemos in his hometown and in addition dismantle Ukrainian veteran Denys Berinchyk to win the world championship on the Madison Sq. Backyard Theatre.
Watch Callum Simpson combat Ivan Zucco for the European title stay on Sky Sports activities from 7pm this Saturday
