So there I was, scrolling through boxing Twitter at 2 AM (don't judge), when this absolute trainwreck of a story popped up on my feed.
Keyshawn Davis - you know, the Olympic silver medalist who was supposed to be the next big thing - got himself escorted out by cops after what can only be described as a backstage brawl that belonged more in a reality TV show than a professional boxing event. This happened in Norfolk, Virginia, which was supposed to be his triumphant homecoming. Instead? Pure chaos.
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The Setup Was Already a Disaster
Here's where it gets messy. Keyshawn was meant to headline this whole family affair - him and his brothers Keon and Kelvin all fighting on the same card. Sweet story, right? Wrong. The guy missed weight by 4.3 pounds. Not 0.3. Not 1.3. Four point three pounds! That's like showing up to a wedding in flip-flops and claiming you "forgot" the dress code.
They stripped him of his WBO lightweight title faster than you could say "unprofessional." His opponent, Edwin De Los Santos, took one look at this mess and basically said "nah, I'm good" - but still got paid his full purse. Smart man.
Family Night Turns Into Family Fight Night
The show went on anyway because, well, money talks. Keon knocked someone out (good for him), but poor Kelvin got schooled on points by Nahir Albright. That's when things went sideways.
ESPN cameras caught the whole thing - Keyshawn apparently decided that since he couldn't fight in the ring, he'd take his frustrations out backstage. With Albright. The guy who just beat his brother.
Albright told ESPN he got "jumped" by both Keyshawn and Keon, which... honestly sounds about right given how this night was going. He said they walked up "all tough" (his words, not mine), got in his face, and things escalated from there. According to Albright, there was even a headbutt involved.
Plot Twist: These Two Have History
Here's the kicker - and I had to double-check this because it sounds made up - Keyshawn actually beat Albright back in 2023. But get this: the win got overturned to a no-contest because Davis tested positive for marijuana. You can't make this stuff up!
Now Albright's talking about "unfinished business" and wanting to "run it back" - but in the ring this time, not in some backstage hallway with security cameras rolling.
What a Complete Mess
The Davis brothers declined to comment when ESPN asked. Shocking, right?
Look, I've covered boxing for years, and I've seen some ridiculous drama. But this? This is next-level unprofessional. You miss weight, lose your title, your opponent bails, your brother loses, and then you start a fight backstage that gets you escorted out by police?
Albright's considering legal action, which honestly might be the smartest thing anyone did that entire night. Meanwhile, Keyshawn's career just took a nosedive that would make a kamikaze pilot nervous.
Sometimes boxing gives you Ali vs. Frazier. Sometimes you get... whatever this was supposed to be.
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How to mentally prepare yourself for a fight
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