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Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir Albright Super Lightweight
Rematch Set For May 16 At Norfolk’s Scope Arena
Norfolk’s hometown star is set to headline Top Rank’s
inaugural event on DAZN in a rematch steeped in bad blood.
Former world champion and Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn
Davis will face Nahir Albright in a 12-round super
lightweight showdown on Saturday, May 16 at Scope Arena in
Norfolk, Virginia. The two first met in October 2023, when
Davis won a majority decision that was later overturned.
In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world
champion Brian Norman Jr. returns against Canada’s Josh
Wagner.
Keyshawn-Albright II and Norman-Wagner will be streamed LIVE
on DAZN.
In undercard action, Keyshawn’s older brother Kelvin Davis
(15-1, 8 KOs) returns in a 10-round welterweight tilt, while
younger brother Keon Davis (4-0, 3 KOs) sees action in a
six-rounder in the same division. Additional undercard
details will be announced shortly.
“Keyshawn and Nahir left a lot of unfinished business in
their 2023 fight, and everything that’s happened since has
only intensified the stakes for this rematch,” said Top Rank
President Todd duBoef. “Norfolk fans know exactly what this
fight means for Keyshawn as he strives to re-establish
himself as one of boxing’s elite stars. Brian Norman Jr.,
who many considered the best fighter in his division before
losing his crown, returns in the co-feature looking to
re-establish himself as a dominant welterweight with
explosive knockout power and charisma. This inaugural
doubleheader is the perfect launch of our new partnership
with DAZN.”
“This is exactly the kind of event DAZN loves to broadcast —
unfinished business, genuine rivalry and elite-level boxing
on a major stage,” said Jared Kass, SVP North America, DAZN.
“Keyshawn Davis versus Nahir Albright is a rematch fans have
been demanding, and bringing it to Norfolk for Top Rank’s
first DAZN event makes it even more special. With a stacked
card featuring Brian Norman Jr. and the extended Davis
family, May 16 promises a night that fight fans around the
world won’t want to miss. Watch it live only on DAZN.”
Keyshawn (14-0, 10 KOs) enters this rematch at an important
moment in his career. He became a world champion in only his
14th fight by stopping Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round
to capture the WBO crown in February 2025. The 27-year-old
was scheduled to make his first defense last June in Norfolk
against Edwin De Los Santos, but the bout was canceled after
he missed weight. He reset his course in the months that
followed and returned in January with a statement-making
140-pound debut, handing Jamaine Ortiz his first TKO defeat.
Now Keyshawn returns to deliver the performance his hometown
has been waiting for and finish what he started against
Albright.
“Norfolk! I’m coming home with a purpose,” Keyshawn said.
“Since my last fight, I’ve grown sharper, stronger, and more
focused than ever. On May 16, you’re going to see the best
version of Keyshawn Davis. ‘The Businessman’ is ready to
handle business in front of my people! It means everything
to be kicking off this new era for Top Rank on DAZN. I’m
honored to lead the charge and show the world what this next
chapter looks like. Norfolk, stand up—we’re putting on a
show!”
Albright (17-2-1, 7 KOs), a Philadelphia native who turned
pro with roughly 30 amateur fights, earned his spot the hard
way. He lost his pro debut via majority decision in
September 2016 but went on to win 14 straight before
dropping a decision to Ortiz in February 2022. He followed
with wins over Estivan Falcao and 2016 Olympian Carlos
Balderas ahead of his first clash with Keyshawn, a rugged
affair in which Albright kept the fight close on the
scorecards. Since then, he has delivered two of the best
performances of his career, handing older brother Kelvin his
first pro loss last June and battling Frank Martin to a draw
in January.
Albright said, “All my life I have been an overcomer.
Starting from when I was a kid, I fought my way to this
position, tough fight after tough fight. And I’m still
standing tall. This fight is another obstacle to jump over.
I’m ready and grateful.”
“Nahir belongs in the ring with all the top fighters,” said
Albright's promoter, Rodney Rice, Founder and CEO of RDR
Promotions. “He has put the work in and has an outstanding
résumé. The combined record of his last eight opponents is
113-3-1, and his record against them is five victories, one
decision loss, one no contest, and a draw. There is no doubt
in my mind that Nahir ‘Woo’ Albright belongs at the top and
he will, once again, prove that point.”
Norman (28-1, 22 KOs) compiled an impressive championship
run that began in May 2024, when the 25-year-old stopped
Giovani Santillan in the 10th to earn the WBO interim
welterweight world title. The Atlanta native was elevated to
full champion later that year after Terence Crawford vacated
the title and followed in 2025 with highlight-reel title
defenses against Derrieck Cuevas and Jin Sasaki before
losing the crown to Devin Haney in November. Wagner (19-2,
10 KOs) is a 12-year pro whose only losses have come against
then-undefeated David Papot in November 2024 and once-beaten
Harlem Eubank last November.
Norman said, “The God of War is back…I stayed patient. I
stayed working. And now it’s time to remind the world. See
ya’ll in May.”
“I’m coming to take over Virginia,” said Wagner. “The boss
is ready to showcase his skills and cause a huge upset. No
man scares me.”
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