The Davis brothers, often called DB3, are hoping to gentle up Norfolk, Virginia, as hometown hero and 2020 U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis steps into the highlight for his first headline occasion at Scope Area on Friday.
The showcase might mark the start of a brand new period, one the place Keyshawn and his brothers turn out to be the cornerstone of future marquee occasions of their metropolis.
Kelvin steps up in competitors in opposition to junior welterweight Yeis Gabriel Solano, Keon makes his skilled debut at junior middleweight in opposition to Jalen Moore, and Keyshawn headlines the occasion in opposition to Gustavo Lemos in a light-weight bout that might catapult him into title rivalry.
Keyshawn, 25, famous the significance of the occasion, which marks a big second for Norfolk’s boxing scene – the primary in 30 years because the days of Pernell “Candy Pea” Whitaker.
Keyshawn was elated to announce the occasion’s recognition, stating: “I’m positively going to be in tune with Keon and Kelvin. I’m going to be turning them up, identical to how they’re going to be turning me up. We feed off one another’s vitality.”
Keyshawn, 11-0 (7 KOs), faces Lemos, 28, of Argentina, who has a 29-1 (19 KOs) file and is coming off a disputed unanimous resolution loss to Richardson Hitchins.
Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, who attended the press convention, stated: “They’re constructing a boxing program within the metropolis of Norfolk. Thirty years in the past, Pernell ‘Candy Pea’ Whitaker laid the muse, and now we have now builders of a fantastic skilled boxing program that may final for generations. What I really like about Keyshawn, Kelvin, and Keon is they’re bringing an entire era of student-athletes behind them.”
Keon, 23, mirrored on his debut: “I had by no means seen this coming earlier than, however I’m right here to carry out.”
He credited his brothers, saying, “They guided me my complete profession,” and he thanked Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson, and Keyshawn for sparring classes which have led to his progress.
Keon’s opponent, Moore, 23, of Irving, Texas, holds a 1-1 (1 KO) file. Keyshawn confidently predicted his youthful brother would seemingly rating a first-round knockout.
Kelvin, 27, with a file of 13-0 (7 KOs), faces Solano, 32, of Colombia, 15-3 (10 KOs). Kelvin is trying to bounce again from a lackluster majority resolution win over Kevin Johnson in July. Combating at house appears to invigorate him.
“I’m pleased with my little brothers, and it’s only a dream come true. It’s simply one other day within the workplace, but it surely’s totally different as a result of we’re in Norfolk, my hometown,” Kelvin stated.
