Keyshawn Davis vs Nahir Albright II takes place Saturday, May 16 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, LIVE on DAZN, with the event starting 8:00 pm ET. The result keeps both men active at the 12-round level and places the winner back into position for higher-ranked fights at 140 pounds.
Event Details, Fight Date, Start Time and How to Watch
Event: Davis vs Albright II
Date: Saturday, May 16
Venue: Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
Start time: 8:00 pm local / 8:00 pm ET / 1:00 am UK
How to watch: LIVE on DAZN
Tickets: Available at Scope Arena box office and ticketmaster.com
Davis (11-0, 7 KOs) meets Albright (16-2, 7 KOs) in a 12-round rematch after their first fight handed Davis the only defeat of his career. Both return with a clear need to settle the result over full rounds.
Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) steps up to welterweight against Peter Dobson (17-3, 10 KOs) following his loss in the first meeting with Albright. Yan Santana (16-0, 13 KOs) continues his rise at featherweight against Cristian Cruz (24-7-2, 12 KOs).
“I’m coming back home to show where I’m at,” said Kelvin Davis. “This is about getting back on track.”
Full Fight Card
Keyshawn Davis vs Nahir Albright, 12 rounds, junior welterweights
Brian Norman Jr vs Josh Wagner, 10 rounds, welterweights
Kelvin Davis (15-1, 8 KOs) vs Peter Dobson (17-3, 10 KOs), 10 rounds, welterweights
Yan Santana (16-0, 13 KOs) vs Cristian Cruz (24-7-2, 12 KOs), 10 rounds, featherweights
More fights to be announced
Kelvin Davis returns after his first loss and moves up in weight for a 10-round test. Dobson brings experience against unbeaten fighters and stays active at this level.
Santana continues his run with a high knockout ratio and looks to close distance on the rankings. Cruz enters with recent rounds against solid opposition and looks to extend his current run.
What Victory Means for Keyshawn Davis and Nahir Albright
Davis looks to correct the result from their first fight and move forward in the 140-pound division. A win puts him back in line for higher-level fights.
Albright steps back into a 12-round main event with a chance to repeat the result. A win keeps him active against ranked contenders and strengthens his position in the division
Promoters talking about Davis moving forward ignores that Kelvin Davis’s jump to welterweight is the real question. Moving up after a loss is reckless if not supported by convincing wins; matching him with experienced fighters like Dobson should have happened sooner to validate any claims of readiness.
Keyshawn Davis had his chance and lost the first fight; calling this a mere ‘correction’ ignores that Albright already exposed clear weaknesses. Fans shouldn’t assume Davis will automatically prevail over 12 rounds – his defense remains suspect and his power doesn’t guarantee he can outbox a disciplined counter-puncher again.