Keyshawn Davis defeats Jamaine Ortiz in his junior welterweight debut.
Keyshawn Davis made a significant impact in a new weight division with a 12th round stoppage in the final moments of his junior welterweight bout against Jamaine Ortiz at Madison Square Garden in New York.
This match was the co-main event of Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson and marked Davis’ successful return following a challenging 2025.
Davis (14-0, 10 KOs) maintained control from the outset, showcasing remarkable ring management and utilizing a jab along with body shots to accumulate rounds against an opponent who had never been stopped in his professional career.
“I delivered an incredible performance as I promised,” Davis stated. “I heard the boos, but I provided a knockout. You just need to be patient.”
Ortiz (20-3-1, 10 KOs) had previously given Teofimo Lopez and Vasiliy Lomachenko tough contests in which he fell short and was anticipated to present a challenging test for Davis in his 140-pound debut. However, he faced significant difficulties in finding his rhythm and was systematically outperformed by “The Businessman.”
Despite holding a considerable advantage, Davis continued to seek the finish and knocked Ortiz down with a body shot in Round 11. Unsatisfied, Davis increased the intensity and completed the task in the final seconds with a powerful right hand, followed by another body shot that sent Ortiz down for the count.
“I just love achieving greatness,” he remarked. “I keep pushing and persevering. I aimed to deliver a remarkable performance, and I believe I accomplished that.”
Davis rebounded after a difficult 2025 that included losing his title on the scales due to a weight miss, leading to the cancellation of his title defense against Edwin De Los Santos. Although he hinted at retirement, he chose to return for the bout with Ortiz in a new weight class and with a new team. At 26, Davis previously trained with Brian “BoMac” McIntyre alongside Shakur Stevenson and Terence Crawford but opted to forge his own path. This decision proved fruitful as Davis achieved the most significant victory of his career, now setting his sights on new challenges.
“Devin Haney is certainly on my radar, and we’re working to make that happen in 2026,” Davis mentioned.
Haney currently holds the WBO welterweight title, indicating that Davis would need to move up in weight again for that matchup to occur. Regardless of whether it happens next, Davis has demonstrated that he is among boxing’s elite with a commanding performance.
