Keyshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santos fight date, time, how to watch
Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos was canceled on June 6 after Davis missed weight.
Keyshawn Davis puts his world title on the line in a return to Norfolk, Viriginia on June 7.
Davis takes on former world title challenger Edwin De Los Santos in the first defense of his WBO lightweight belt and first-ever hometown title fight, headlining Top Rank's ESPN fight card.
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Davis's rapid ascent in the lightweight division included winning his first world title in February in just his 14th professional bout. Davis defeated then-champion Denys Berinchyk in dominant fashion , scoring a fourth-round knockout to join the likes of Gervonta Davis , Shakur Stevenson and Vasily Lomachenko as lightweight belt holders.
Davis returns to Norfolk for the first time since 2023, when he defeated Gustavo Lemos in front of over 10,000 fans.
"My first main event at Scope Arena was like something out of a movie and the sequel will be even better," Davis said in April.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Top Rank's Davis vs. De Los Santos fight card .
How to watch Keyshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santos fight
Top Rank's two-fight main card, headlined by Keyshawn Davis, will air live on ESPN and ESPN+ , while the undercard will stream exclusively on ESPN+ .
- How to watch: ESPN and ESPN+
Watch Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos on ESPN+
Keyshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santos fight time, date
The two-fight main card will begin on ESPN and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. (CT), with undercard action set to stream on ESPN+ ahead of the broadcast. Ring walks for Davis vs. De Los Santos are expected at approximately 10 p.m. (CT).
- Main card start: 9 p.m. CT
- Davis vs. De Los Santos ring walks: approx. 10 p.m. CT
Keyshawn Davis fight card
The co-feature to Davis vs. De Los Santos sees the return of one of boxing's top prospects, Abdullah Mason , while Davis's brothers Kelvin and Keon each feature on the undercard.
- Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. Edwin De Los Santos (16-2, 14 KOs); WBO lightweight title
- Abdullah Mason (18-0, 16 KOs) vs. Jeremia Nakathila (26-4, 21 KOs)
ESPN+ undercard
- Kelvin Davis (15-0, 8 KOs) vs. Nahir Albright (16-2, 7 KOs)
- Tiger Johnson (15-0, 7 KOs) vs. Janelson Bocachica (17-3-1, 11 KOs)
- Troy Isley (14-0, 5 KOs) vs. Etoundi Michel William (16-1, 12 KOs)
- Keon Davis (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Michael Velez-Garcia (3-0, 2 KOs)
- Euri Cedeno (11-0-1, 10 KOs) vs. Abel Mina (18-3-1, 9 KOs)
- Deric Davis (6-0, 6 KOs) vs. Naheem Parker (5-2, 2 KOs)
- Patrick O'Connor (debut) vs. Marcus Smith (2-1, 2 KOs)
Where is Keyshawn Davis fight card?
Top Rank's fight card headlined by Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos will take place at Scope Arena in Davis's hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. It'll be Davis's second bout from Scope Arena, following a win over Gustavo Lemos there in 2024.
- Location: Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
Keyshawn Davis record
Keyshawn Davis is 13-0 with nine wins by knockout .
Davis is an Olympic silver medalist and has quickly risen up the lightweight ranks since turning professional in 2021. In his last outing, Davis took the WBO lightweight title off Denys Berinchyk with a dominant fourth-round stoppage.
Davis is ranked No. 2 at lightweight by The Ring and No. 3 by ESPN.
Keyshawn Davis height, weight class, age
Keyshawn Davis is 26 years old and stands at 5-foot-9 with a 70-inch reach.
Davis has spent his entire career fighting in and around the lightweight division, which has a maximum weight limit of 135 pounds.
Edwin De Los Santos record
Edwin De Los Santos is 16-2 with 14 wins by knockout .
De Los Santos has been out of the ring since November 2023 when he first challenged for a world title against Shakur Stevenson, setting the record for fewest landed punches in a 12-round fight in CompuBox history with 40.
Edwin De Los Santos height, weight class, age
Edwin De Los Santos, 25, is 5-8 with a 70-inch reach.
De Los Santos is a career-long lightweight, with all his fights having been contested around or under the division's 135-pound weight limit.
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Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @hccamp .
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