Yesterday, Keyshawn Davis headlined a thrilling night of boxing at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, in front of over 10,000 fans. The main event saw Davis take on the dangerous Gustavo "El Electrico" Lemos.
From the opening bell, Davis used his superior speed and technique to outbox Lemos, who struggled to land anything significant. In the second round, Davis showcased his power, dropping Lemos three times. The first knockdown came from a crisp right hand to the chin, followed by a left hook for the second. Despite Lemos getting up, he was visibly shaken, and Davis closed the show with a flurry of punches that sent Lemos crashing to the canvas again, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
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In the co-main, Troy "Transformer" Isley defended his WBO NABO Middleweight title against Tyler "Hercules" Howard. Isley controlled the fight from the outset, using his jab effectively and keeping Howard on the back foot. Although Howard showed heart by coming forward in the later rounds, he struggled to mount any effective offense. Isley's precision and work rate earned him a comfortable unanimous decision victory, with scores of 99-91, 98-92, and 98-92.
Earlier in the evening, Kelvin "Night Night" Davis showedhis skills against Yeis "El Tigre" Solano. The fight was a technical affair, with Davis using his reach advantage to control the distance. In the final round, Davis landed a perfectly timed right cross, sending Solano to the canvas. Solano managed to beat the count but could not do enough to sway the judges, who scored the bout in favor of Davis.
A thrilling contest saw lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason take on veteran Yohan Vasquez. In a dramatic first round, Vasquez dropped Mason with a counter left hook, only for Mason to storm back and send Vasquez to the canvas later in the round. The back-and-forth action continued, with Mason getting knocked down again before the round ended. In the second round, Mason regained control, landing a vicious uppercut to the body that finished Vasquez for good.
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On the undercard, Keon Davis made his pro debut with an impressive performance against Jalen Moore, dominating throughout the four-round contest. Middleweight Austin Deanda faced DeAundre "Dixianimal" Pettus in a hard-fought eight-round battle. Despite a chaotic corner where Pettus's trainer hurled insults, Deanda managed to outwork Pettus for a close decision victory.
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Super featherweight Robert "King" Meriwether III went up against Eric "Hitta" Howard in a six-round contest. Meriwether controlled most of the fight with sharp jabs, but Howard had his moments, especially in the fourth round. Meriwether's consistency secured him the unanimous decision win.
In the featherweight division, Ra'eese "The Beast" Aleem took on Derlyn Hernandez-Gerardo in a grueling ten-round bout. Aleem’s pressure paid off in the fifth round, where he knocked Hernandez-Gerardo to the canvas with a combination to the body. Despite a clash of heads causing a cut, Aleem remained in control, earning a dominant victory on the scorecards.
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