Keyshawn Davis is set to face Gustavo Lemos on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at Scope Arena in Norfolk.
This bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, with a weight limit of 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).
The undercard will feature contests between Raeese Aleem and Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo, as well as Troy Isley and Tyler Howard.
Keyshawn Davis enters the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout. Gustavo Lemos, on the other hand, boasts a record of 29 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 19 wins by knockout.
Lemos has a slight edge in knockout power, with a 66% knockout rate compared to Davis’ 64%.
At 25 years old, Keyshawn Davis is three years younger than Lemos. Davis also has a height advantage of 3 inches over Lemos. Both fighters are orthodox.
Davis is less experienced, having fought 19 fewer professional bouts. He made his debut in 2021, 4 years and 10 months after Lemos, whose professional career began in 2016. Davis has fought 64 fewer professional rounds, totaling 78 compared to Lemos’ 142.
Keyshawn Davis is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at lightweight. Gustavo Lemos is ranked number 9 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF in the 135-pound division.
Davis has stopped 2 of his recent opponents. In his last fight, he defeated Miguel Madueno by unanimous decision on July 6, 2024, in a 10-round contest at Prudential Center, Newark. Prior to that, he defeated Jose Pedraza by technical knockout in the 6th round on February 8, 2024, at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas. His bout against Nahir Albright on October 14, 2023, ended in a no contest. Before that, he won against Francesco Patera by unanimous decision on July 22, 2023, in a 10-round contest at FireLake Arena, Shawnee, and he stopped Anthony Yigit by technical knockout in the 9th round on April 8, 2023, at Prudential Center, Newark.
Gustavo Lemos has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents. In his last fight, he lost to Richardson Hitchins by unanimous decision on April 6, 2024, in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Prior to that, he defeated Javier Jose Clavero by technical knockout in the 1st round on December 15, 2023, at Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires. He also defeated Lee Selby by technical knockout in the 5th round on March 26, 2022, at Estadio Luna Park. Before that, he stopped Maximiliano Ricardo Veron by technical knockout in the 8th round on April 17, 2021, at Polideportivo Jose Arijon, and he defeated Demian Daniel Fernandez by technical knockout in the 1st round on March 20, 2021, at Club Talleres, Arroyo Seco.
In terms of recent activity, Keyshawn Davis has been more active than Gustavo Lemos. Davis last fought 4 months and 2 days ago, while Lemos’ last bout was 7 months and 2 days ago.
Davis’ last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, averaging 9 rounds per fight.
Lemos’ last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months, and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, averaging 5.4 rounds per fight.
Keyshawn Davis – 600
Gustavo Lemos + 400
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 7, 2024
