Keyshawn Davis Stripped WBO Lightweight Title For Missing Weight

Keyshawn Davis, the WBO lightweight champion, missed weight by over four pounds ahead of his scheduled title defense against Edwin De Los Santos in Norfolk, Virginia, leading to him being stripped of his title. Davis weighed in at approximately 139.3 to 139.4 pounds, well above the 135-pound lightweight limit, while De Los Santos made weight and remains eligible to win the title. Davis acknowledged that he has outgrown the lightweight division after making the weight for over four years, and he plans to move up to the junior welterweight class after this fight. Despite losing his title, Davis intends to proceed with the bout, emphasizing that "the show must go on" for his hometown crowd. De Los Santos, coming off an 18-month layoff and a recent loss to Shakur Stevenson, remains focused on capturing the vacant title. The event marks Norfolk’s first title fight in over three decades and features other matches including fights involving Davis's brothers.