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Keyshawn Davis Stripped of WBO Title After Missing Weight, Fight Canceled

His 4.3-pound weight miss stripped him of the WBO lightweight title, elevating Mason vs. Nakathila to the card’s headliner.

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Overview

  • Keyshawn Davis weighed in at 139.3 pounds, 4.3 pounds over the lightweight limit, before his scheduled title defense against Edwin De Los Santos.
  • Negotiations collapsed after the miss, leading to the cancellation of the WBO lightweight championship bout.
  • Only Edwin De Los Santos made weight and would have been eligible to win the vacant title had the fight proceeded.
  • Abdullah Mason vs. Jeremia Nakathila was promoted to the main event for Saturday’s card at Norfolk’s Scope Arena.
  • Davis said he “outgrew” the 135-pound limit and confirmed plans to move up to junior welterweight, a decision questioned by promoter Bob Arum.