A scandal shakes the boxing world! Keyshawn Davis has lost its light world title of the OMB after weighing 139.3 pounds on the scale, exceeding the limit of 135 pounds for 4.3 pounds, in a dramatic turn that has left the speechless fans. Meanwhile, Edwin de los Santos, who scored 134.7 pounds, could claim the championship if he defeats Davis, although a triumph of Keyshawn would leave the vacancy. Chaos reigns in Norfolk!
The weighing that changed everything
At 10:30 pm +07 today, while the drama of a month ago, the details of the official weighing of June 6 at the Scope Arena de Norfolk, Virginia, continue to resonate. Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 kos), the undertaking champion “The Businessman,” reached the scale with a weight of 139.3 pounds, 4.3 pounds above the limit of the light category. This historical failure cost him the OMB title, leaving him vulnerable to his Dominican rival. Edwin de los Santos (16-2, 14 kos), on the other hand, fulfilled the weight in 134.7 pounds, positioning himself as the only eligible contender to win the belt if he is victorious.
The fight, originally scheduled as the main Top Rank Boxing event on June 7, was canceled after intense failed negotiations, according to statements by the promoter Sampson Lewkowicz to ESPN. “Davis never intended to give the weight,” said Lewkowicz, adding that the American “arrived dancing to the scale,” a comment that has lit social networks.
Explosive implications
If Davis manages to overcome the Saints in a hypothetical revenge – after the cancellation that still leaves open the possibility of reprogramming – the OMB title of the 135 pounds will be vacant, an unprecedented scenario that could redefine the division. Of Los Santos, who has shown confidence after overcoming a dangerous clot in 2023, he has the golden opportunity to snatch the reign with his technical and offensive style, as he demonstrated in his preparation against Shakur Stevenson.
Davis’s weight has generated fierce criticism. “It’s a blow to your credibility,” said an analyst at, while fans in X explode: “Unacceptable for a champion!” against “Davis is still the king, weight or not!” The controversy has raised bets for any future confrontation.
Reactions and the future uncertain
The boxing world is divided. Of Los Santos, in a recent interview, he insisted: “I am not worried about Davis; I have studied it.” However, Davis’s team argues that extra weight reflects natural growth after four years in the category. The initial cancellation left Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila as the new main event, but the pressure to reprogram Davis vs. Of the saints it continues to grow.
With the title at play and reputation of both in the line, will a rematch be completed? The fate of the OMB Crown hangs from a thread while fans look forward to fans.
What follows?
Can the saints capitalize this opportunity, or Davis will recover his honor? The light division has never been so on the edge of chaos. Share your opinion below!
