Keyshawn Davis beats Nahir Albright with unanimous decision at Scope Arena
Keyshawn Davis secured a decisive unanimous decision victory over Nahir Albright on Saturday night, settling their contentious rivalry in the main event at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The judges scored the bout 118-108, 118-108, and 117-109 for Davis, who improved his professional record to 15-0 with 10 knockouts.
The fight, which headlined Top Rank's inaugural event on DAZN, was a rematch of their October 2023 bout, a result originally declared a majority decision win for Davis that was later overturned to a no-contest. Davis controlled much of the action from the opening bell, utilizing a sharp jab and faster hands to outwork Albright, who fell to 17-3-1.
The contest featured a significant moment of controversy in the seventh round when Davis, visibly frustrated during a clinch, lifted Albright and threw him to the canvas. The referee deducted two points from Davis for the infraction. Albright responded with a similar takedown in a subsequent round. Earlier in the fight, Albright had his best moment, buckling Davis with a sharp right hand in the fifth round.
Davis stated after the fight that the shot prompted him to increase his urgency. He finished strong, unloading...