NORFOLK, Va. — Light-weight contender Keyshawn Davis, born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, returned to the place all of it started to kick off battle week.
Davis visited his alma mater, Jaycox Elementary College, on Monday afternoon. As he arrived, a welcoming parade of kindergarten by means of fourth graders chanted the identify of their hometown hero. Davis then made his method to the college’s auditorium, the place he addressed greater than 50 fifth graders, encouraging them with tales about his childhood, his years at Jaycox and his journey from Norfolk to skilled success. He introduced the scholars down from the stands to provide a short boxing demonstration. Davis then signed posters for college students and college, a lot of whom have been his academics almost 20 years in the past.
Davis (11-0, 7 KOs), who gained silver medal on the Tokyo Olympics, will make his foremost occasion and homecoming debut on Friday evening in a 10-round bout towards Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs). The whole card might be streamed dwell completely within the US on ESPN+ beginning at 6:20pm ET/3:20pm PT.
Along with a middleweight bout between Troy Eisley (13-0, 5 KOs) and Tyler Howard (20-1, 11 KOs), Keyshawn’s two brothers may also be on the present: Keyshawn’s older brother, junior welterweight contender Kelvin Davis (13-0, 7 KOs), returns in an eight-round bout towards Jesus Solano (15-3, 10 KOs), whereas his youthful brother, Keon Davis, makes his professional debut in a four-round bout towards junior middleweight Jaylen Moore (1-1, 1 KO).
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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