Keyshawn Davis weighed in over the super-lightweight limit ahead of a rematch against Nahir Albright at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, this weekend, before making 140lbs on his third attempt.
The two fighters are set to renew their rivalry at 140lbs after first facing off one division down in October 2024. Davis’ majority decision win was later overturned to a no contest when he tested positive for marijuana.
Bad blood between the pair intensified less than a year later when Albright beat Keyshawn’s older brother, Kalvin Davis, and later claimed to have been jumped by the fighting family backstage.
At today’s weigh-in, ‘The Businessman’ initially came in at 140.2lbs before weighing 140.1lbs when stripped down. Following some time away, he returned to make 140lbs exactly.
It is a familiar story for the undefeated American, who lost his WBO lightweight world title on the scales in June 2025 ahead of a defence against Edwin De Los Santos. He weighed 4.3lbs over the 135 limit and the fight was called off, with De Los Santos not getting his shot at the belt.
Davis – who hours before taking to the scales posted a picture on social media showing the strain of the weight cut – made his super-lightweight debut in January this year, stopping Jamaine Ortiz in the final round of their New York showdown.
Though the Albright fight goes ahead, it may be Davis’ last in this division. The 27-year-old will likely soon find himself delivering on a promise to move up to welterweight, and though the seven-pound jump is a significant one, it opens the door to intriguing clashes against the likes of Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn.
