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Davis TKOs Ortiz in 12th Round at Madison Square Garden

Published 1 February 2026

Keyshawn Davis returned to the ring with a dominant performance, stopping Jamaine Ortiz by technical knockout in the 12th round on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The victory, which came at 2:47 of the final round, marked Davis's first fight in nearly a year and solidified his move to the junior welterweight division at 140 pounds.

Davis, a 26-year-old from Norfolk, Virginia, controlled the pace from the opening bell against the Worcester, Massachusetts, native Ortiz. Entering with an undefeated record of 13-0 and nine knockouts, Davis pressed forward with jabs and body shots, methodically breaking down his opponent. Ortiz, who improved to 20-2 with 10 knockouts after a previous unanimous decision loss, adopted a defensive approach, switching stances and using movement to create angles. He occasionally landed counters, including a left hand in the sixth round that snapped Davis's head back, but his low output left the crowd restless through the middle rounds.

The fight shifted decisively in the later stages. In the 11th round, Davis dropped Ortiz with a left to the body and followed with a flurry of hooks and rights, forcing Ortiz to survive until the...

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