Fight Analytics

Following his fight with Shakur Stevenson, Edwin De Los Santos’ reputation took a hit. The bout was widely panned — few punches thrown, hardly any exchanges, and far too much movement.

But that outcome had as much to do with the opponent as anything — Shakur fought ultra-cautiously, almost inertly. Keyshawn Davis, by contrast, isn’t likely to repeat that pattern.

Keyshawn fights on the front foot, looks to dictate the tempo, and tries to outbox opponents through controlled aggression. And that’s exactly the kind of style De Los Santos tends to thrive against — where he can showcase his speed, skill, and quick decision-making under pressure.

Both men are young and explosive. Keyshawn is 26, Edwin is 25 — right in their athletic prime.

And their resumes are fairly comparable. Davis has faced Jose Pedraza, Anthony Yigit, Miguel Madueno, Gustavo Lemos, and Denys Berinchyk. De Los Santos has fought Joseph Adorno, Jose Valenzuela, Foster III, and Shakur Stevenson.

This isn’t a volume war — it’s about precision and timing. Both fighters average 40–50 punches per round, but they can dramatically ramp it up when the moment calls for it.

For example, Davis threw 102 punches in round three against Pedraza, landing 36. De Los Santos did the same against Valenzuela — once he realized Jose couldn’t take the power, he turned up the pace and closed the show within three rounds.

De Los Santos has not fought since 2023. His underwhelming performance against Stevenson made it tough for him to land high-profile fights — not many were eager to take on a dangerous but "boring" stylist.

That’s why fans were surprised to see Edwin jump straight into a title fight.

Keyshawn, on the other hand, has been very active. He fought three times in 2024, and already has one bout under his belt in 2025 — his world title-winning performance over Denys Berinchyk. He’s aiming to fight at least twice more this year, assuming he stays healthy.

Both fighters possess fight-ending power. De Los Santos and Davis are both highly efficient punchers — when they land clean, the results are obvious.

Edwin struggled against a slick, evasive style like Shakur’s, but Davis is more assertive, so we may see Keyshawn tested defensively in ways he hasn’t yet been.

Keyshawn is especially accurate with his power shots. His beatdowns of Berinchyk and Lemos weren’t just decisive — they were painful to watch.

Both fighters have shown the ability to take a punch. They also don’t allow clean shots easily — thanks to footwork, defensive reflexes, and ring awareness.

This is one of those fights where both a knockout and a decision are equally realistic outcomes.

The fight will take place in Norfolk, Virginia — Keyshawn Davis’ hometown. The entire arena will be in his corner. Add to that his champion status and rising stardom, and it’s clear De Los Santos will have to do more than enough to win if the fight goes to the scorecards.

Keyshawn has burst into stardom in the lightweight division. He’s a world champion, just beat a respected titleholder in Berinchyk, and is already calling out names like Teofimo Lopez.

De Los Santos, by contrast, has to rebuild public opinion. He’s a talented fighter — no question — but the Stevenson fight damaged his stock. Now, he has the perfect opportunity to flip the narrative and remind fans why he was considered one of the most dangerous lightweights in the world.