Keyshawn Davis’ WBO light-weight world title battle 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 develop into the primary occasion.
Davis’ brothers Kelvin Davis and Keon Davis will even each be in motion on the invoice.
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 delivered to an finish a powerful run from Davis that noticed him knock out Gustavo Lemos in his hometown and likewise dismantle Ukrainian veteran Denys Berinchyk to win the world championship on the Madison Sq. Backyard Theatre.
Watch Callum Simpson battle Ivan Zucco for the European title dwell on Sky Sports activities from 7pm this Saturday
