Keyshawn Davis vs. Jamaine Ortiz: Who holds the power advantage in fascinating clash?

It was a bittersweet 2025 for Keyshawn Davis.

After producing a riveting fourth-round knockout of Denys Berinchyk to become the new WBO lightweight world champion in February, Davis was set to defend his title in a Nofolk, Virginia homecoming fight against Edwin De Los Santos in June.

However, Davis weighed in 4.3 pounds overweight, cancelling the fight and stripping him of the title. Adding to the embarrassment, fellow boxer Nahir Albright alleged to ESPN that Davis and his brother, Keon Davis, also a boxer, jumped him backstage at the event.

All this in his rearview mirror now, Davis will begin his road to redemption Saturday night when he clashes with Jamaine Ortiz at Madison Square Garden, and live on DAZN PPV.

The bout will serve as chief support to The Ring 6 headliners, the WBO super lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez Jr. and the undefeated Shakur Stevenson.

Davis (13-0 with 1 no contest, 9 KOs) meets an Ortiz (20-2-1, 10 KOs) who had two wins last year, defeating Yomar Alamo by unanimous decision in March and stopping Ambiorix Baustista via third-round TKO in August.

Will Davis lay the groundwork for a huge 2026 with a highlight reel victory? Or will Ortiz catch him with an upset? DAZN News analyzes who has the edge between Davis and Ortiz heading into their fight.

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Boxing Styles

Keyshawn Davis seemingly has all tools at his disposal whether it be superior hand speed, the ability to bang to the body or upstairs with stinging punch placement and fast-twitch explosive power.

He will be up against a Jamaine Ortiz who possesses swift hand speed of his own with a diverse and pointed punch palette to draw from as well.

Both fighters work quickly.

If there is a knock to Ortiz, it might be an over use of his movement around the ring which is something a skilled fighter like Davis will be able to hone in on and close up.

Edge: Davis

Power

As a nod to Ortiz’ ring moniker ‘The Technician,’ the American’s punches are more pointed, whereas ‘The Businessman’ Davis has more snap and pop to his output.

That is evidenced by nine of his 13 pro wins coming by the way of knockout.

Davis gets the nod here too.

Edge: Davis

Mental Warfare

At 29, Ortiz is a battle-tested veteran whose two losses came against elite fighters in Teofimo Lopez Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Those losses serve as bruises to his ledger but have also given Ortiz priceless lessons and experience to draw from moving forward.

Meanwhile, Davis has the total sweet science package, but must show he can stay out of his own way consistently. This bout should be groundwork toward that, but the onus is on Davis.

Edge: Ortiz

Who has the edge in Davis vs. Ortiz?

DAZN News has Davis, despite the near-year layoff, owning the 2-1 edge heading into this fight with Ortiz. Davis can take solace in knowing his own indiscretions led to his relinquishing of the WBO lightweight title and not someone physically beating him out of it. Look for Saturday night to Davis’ restart to business as usual.

 

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