NORFOLK, Va. — Nearly two months after a chaotic night at Scope Arena derailed a high-profile homecoming card, lightweight boxer Keyshawn Davis is addressing what went wrong, and what’s next.
In a wide-ranging interview released Wednesday on The Ariel Helwani Show, Davis discussed the failed title defense that never happened, his mental and emotional state, and what he claims didn’t happen during a reported altercation with WBC U.S. Silver Junior Welterweight champion Nahir Albright.
A night that unraveled quickly
The June 8 fight card at Scope Arena in Norfolk was supposed to be a defining night for the Davis family — headlined by Keyshawn, with his brothers Kelvin and Keon also featured in high-stakes bouts. But momentum quickly fell apart.
Keyshawn, who was set to de