KEYSHAWN DAVIS VS. NAHIR ALBRIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE LIVESTREAM

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the scope center [17:43] as the hometown kid keyshawn davis takes on nair albright in a rematch from their 2023 encounter [17:50] norfolk the home of the biggest naval base in the entire world so many beautiful views here we're [17:56] having a great time in this coastal city and right now we are in the waterside marriott as we get set [18:03] for today's press conference the city known as the city of mermaids let me introduce you to our resident [18:09] merman it is sergio mora sergio this is a rematch from their 2023 encounter a majority decision win [18:16] for keshawn davis albright within going to beat his baby brother here in norfolk so unfinished business is a [18:23] good term for this matchup what do you think is going to be different this time around it really [18:26] is i don't think much is going to be different because i think that much of nair albright i think [18:30] he's the good he knows how to fight and that's the reason kelvin davis i mean i'm excuse me keshawn [18:34] davis had so much issues with him breaking that range that long right hand he had to respect not only [18:39] the size and the length of albright but also the power i think the power is there as well albright has a [18:44] great resume he fights nothing but undefeated fighters but once beaten fighters and that's why [18:49] he's the good he's sean davis on the other hand we know he's not for count talent you know he's a fan [18:55] of champion but he had trouble right there that range those check hooks that he was landing albright [19:00] kept coming forward and kept trying to get the respect trying to knock out a fighter like davis so [19:05] i think a similar type fight is going to happen here and don't forget about the hometown curse you know [19:10] some fighters too much responsibility is on their shoulders having it look good having to go for [19:15] the knockout is that going to turn on davis we're going to find out yeah the last time top rank was [19:19] here in norfolk it was a disaster for keshawn for a couple of reasons i mentioned his brother lost to [19:24] nair albright and then keshawn missed weight for his fight against edwin de los santos the fight was [19:30] cancelled and then there was an altercation backstage where albright said the davis brothers [19:34] attacked him what's going on yeah no that was immaturity on on keshawn davis's fault and he [19:39] apologized for that he went on the on a whole apology tour and he should have because it's not [19:44] a good look for a champion especially somebody that was a u.s olympian someone that has so many [19:49] fans and i we i think the world of him i think he could be something special but when you're acting [19:53] like that and giving a big opportunity and you ruin it it's not a good look for your reputation and [19:57] quickly 140 pounds their last fight the first fight was at 135 moving up and wait we saw what keshawn did [20:04] in his last fight uh against ortiz he looks sensational how will that affect the rematch [20:09] i think it's going to be better for him because anytime a fighter starts in the back you know [20:13] tapering down and not carrying his power even though he did knock out uh in his last fight he [20:18] got a 12-pound knockout which is great against ortiz of becoming the first fighter to stop him [20:22] i like seeing that from davis because we know he has a boxing ability but now he brings the confidence [20:26] of the power and the size and these are the things that make him special when he starts digging down to [20:31] the body like that it's only a matter of time before he's chopped on that truth all right we've got six [20:36] fights coming your way on saturday night two prelim bouts as well as four on the main card as we show [20:41] it to you right now and it'll look like a davis family reunion as three of the davis brothers will [20:47] be on the same fight card the night kicks off with didger cocklam against edward howard and then in the [20:52] welterweight division there's key on davis taking on edwin humane jr then the main card starts with an [20:57] intriguing featherweight showdown jan santana and christian cruz chacon and then kelvin davis [21:03] taking on peter dobson looking to bounce back after his loss to nair albright co-main event brian [21:08] norman jr fighting for the first time since his tough defeat uh to devin haney herbal taking on josh [21:14] wagner of course the main event super lightweight division keshawn davis and nair albright without [21:20] further ado let's send it to the dais as chris mannix will host today's press conference well thank [21:29] you todd welcome everyone to the final press conference for unfinished business fight card [21:34] headlined by the rematch between keshawn davis and nahir albright as the tagline suggests this is not [21:40] only a fight between two top 140 pounders but a grudge match between a couple of fighters with a [21:46] whole lot of bad blood this fight is promoted by top rank in association with rodney rice's rdr [21:52] promotions tickets for scope arena are on sale now over at ticketmaster.com and if you can't be in the [21:58] building you can watch live and exclusively on saturday night on the zone this is top rank's first show [22:04] over on the zone i know we're all excited for this one and for the many more that are sure to come [22:09] in addition to the main event we have an excellent undercard on this show former welterweight champion [22:14] brian norman jr will join us in just a few minutes he will take on josh wagner in 147 pound fight [22:21] there are three davis brothers on this card it's always a family affair when we come down to norfolk [22:26] virginia kelvin davis will be in action against peter dobson we've got keon davis who will face edwin humane jr [22:35] and we also have a terrific featherweight fight between undefeated jan santana and christian cruz [22:43] jacom and i want to start with the fighters right away because we've got a lot to get into with [22:47] everybody that's up here on this stage i want to start to my right kelvin davis been almost a year [22:52] kelvin since we've seen you in the ring uh how have you been feeling over these last few months and how [22:57] ready are you for this particular fight uh first i want to thank god for this opportunity and allowing all [23:03] fighters to get here safely um but i'm feeling good uh so i'm ready to go like you said been a [23:09] year so i've been itching to get back in the ring so let's do it you know we mentioned it is a family [23:14] affair keisha on the top of the bill you right there underneath your brother fighting as well [23:19] does it mean something to you when you're part of these types of cards yeah i mean a lot but i mean [23:25] this is our third time well yeah this is our third time doing this so kind of more comfortable but i [23:29] i mean yeah it's like a same thing dream come true you know what i'm saying another day in office [23:34] who gets most distracted during these fights watching the other i don't know i don't know [23:41] who'll get more distracted i mean we all be locked in on what we got going on in front of us you know [23:45] what i'm saying then once we get our opponents out the way or get our fights out the way we just [23:49] support the next brother you took a loss in your last time out to near albright what did you take [23:54] away from that defeat what did you learn from it that you believe will make you a better fighter [23:58] i should move up and wait but um i don't know just i don't know i don't i got short-term memory [24:07] on that you know what i'm saying so i don't try not to think about what happened prior i just move [24:12] forward and focus on what i got in front of me you got peter dobson in front of you on saturday he's [24:16] tested pretty good fighters over his career connor ben jaleel hackett on his resume what kind of [24:22] statement are you hoping to make in a fight like this uh a big statement um moving up in the 147 division [24:28] uh fighting a good guy peter dobson like you say you know for some some fighters you know i'm saying [24:33] and i don't look for no cab drivers or stuff like that i like jumping in that fire air fight you know [24:38] i'm saying last fight was a fire fight and i wanted the same this fight so saturday night gonna be [24:42] spectacular how different do you feel at 147 not having to cut down that extra weight i feel amazing um [24:49] i'm just ready to display it on saturday night i've been seeing all the talks and all the answers and [24:54] just kind of blocking it out and just focus on the positive stuff you know what i'm saying like [24:57] i just ready for saturday night for sure like it's gonna be an amazing night what kind of talks [25:02] and antics are you what you're seeing you trying to get to the nitty-gritty ain't you man [25:09] but uh like i said man uh i'm dialed in for saturday night it's going down may 16th let's do it [25:16] all right peter dobson peter you got a win your last time out just a couple of months ago [25:25] uh what did that win do for you had some losses prior to that how do you feel going into this fight [25:30] i feel like like he said it's short short-term memory i'm i'm on to the next i'm thinking about [25:36] saturday night yeah you fought some good guys in this weight class as i mentioned connor ben [25:43] jaleel hackett as well what are your thoughts on fighting kelvin davis um respect to him for [25:49] for taking like he said taking a tough tough fight because i know i'm one of the toughest in this division [25:54] and um you know coming right up to the 147 fighting one of the toughest guys at 147 respect to him and um [26:02] let's saturday night everything gets uh established you feel me see who's the better man what kind of [26:09] fight are you expecting on saturday oh i know i'm coming on i'm coming to put pressure and um win [26:17] because i know i'm on the b side and you know like you said i fought guys at the higher level when i was [26:22] on the b side i know if i don't dominate or stop them or get a big victory they're going to give the [26:28] fight to the other guy so like my last fight when i fought sriracha i feel like i got robbed bad [26:35] but i was on the b side so like i'm coming in there i'm leaving everything in the ring so what do you [26:41] learn from experience like that what do you have to do in order to get a win on somebody's home turf [26:46] like i say you got to come in there and you got to dominate you can't leave anything to the judges [26:51] because the judges is on their side do you believe you can dominate kelvin davis um i believe i could [26:56] dominate anybody at 147 division all right looking forward to that fight on saturday we're gonna go [27:02] all the way to the right keon davis uh 4-0 to start your young professional career two of those fights [27:08] at home here at scope arena this will be a third fight in five times out how do you feel fighting here [27:13] in your backyard um first i want to thank god for putting me here today in front of y'all um second i want [27:21] to thank my manager jay prince for getting me on this card but i feel great my third time out in [27:29] front of my city you know it's going to be the same outcome how do you feel that your career has gone [27:35] on from this point are you happy with the way it's progressed for sure you know last time out in my [27:39] city i made uh espn top 10 you know specifically number four so i feel as though it's starting great [27:47] and um it's going to keep going up from there you know for people that have not watched a fight [27:52] here in norfolk have not watched a fight at scope arena what kind of atmosphere are you expecting [27:56] on saturday um electrifying crowd you know we in norfolk they're going to bring that energy you [28:03] know and that's going it's going to turn me up you know saying um i'm bringing that energy in the [28:09] ring y'all gonna see the juice man perform now i was asking i was asking your promoter over the [28:14] last couple of days about the guy you're fighting edwin humane jr and they said he's a real guy it's a [28:18] real test for keon what kind of fight are you expecting from him on saturday i'm expecting him to [28:23] you know do what he usually do come into the ring and put it all on the line he's going to try to [28:29] come forward with all his fake strong stuff but we're going to see we're going to see we're going [28:34] to see all right good luck to you on saturday yeah keon i want to go to jan santana sitting [28:39] alongside you there and gabe i believe is going to translate for us john 16-0 in your pro career 13 [28:46] knockouts you're now in year two working with top rank how do you feel like things have been going over [28:51] the last few years 16-0 con 13 knockouts young into segundo año trabajando con top rank como ves [28:58] tu progreso en tu carrera bueno primero que nada gracias a dios por estar aquí a la familia torran [29:07] miguel got a promoción ha sido bastante bien ha sido una aventura bastante buena siempre he venido a [29:14] that show hace buena pelea y me preparo para esto siempre siempre me preparo duro para cada pelea [29:21] para cada obstáculo así que por eso siento que ha sido una gran experiencia porque me han dado buena [29:29] pelea y me posicionado bien y he peleado con bastante rivales bueno que me han posicionado en en [29:35] top first of all thank god that we are here i want to thank the family at top rank and at miguel coto [29:41] promotions i think things have gone well because i always come to give a good show and give a good [29:46] fight i prepare for this i prepare for that in all my fights and so i feel like it's been a good [29:51] experience i've been giving good fights they have been giving me uh good fighters to face and i have [29:56] been able to position myself within the top you've been with top rank for a little over a year you got [30:03] three fights in in 2025 this is a company that is heavily invested at 126 pounds led of course by [30:10] shushu carrington how close do you believe you are to getting that type of fight [30:15] yeah you have more than a year with top rank you've fought three times in 2025 [30:21] top rank is very invested in the division of the 126 libras where the champion bruce carrington [30:27] how close do you feel from one of those fights for the world title [30:31] it's a matter of getting the opportunity for them to give me the opportunity i have shown [31:03] that i am willing we have seen each other at press conferences face to face and i've told him [31:08] shushu you're next but he doesn't want to fight me it's easy work he ain't shit why do you believe [31:14] just to drill down that for a minute why do you believe that for you shushu carrington is easy [31:18] work wikis sientes que para ti es easy work o trabajo vacilo bueno no lo he llamado a varias [31:24] veces ya la compañía le ha ofrecido la pelea y el el ha dicho quino yo estoy disponible para [31:33] cualquier reto yo estoy aquí en el 126 libras y vengo a pelear con los mejores quiero medirme [31:37] contra los mejores del mundo para yo hacerme campeón mundial y y bueno esa la razón pelea con [31:43] Well, I've called him out. [31:55] I called my team and asked for that fight. [31:57] He has said no. [31:58] I'm willing to face him. [32:00] I'm willing to face anyone at 126 pounds. [32:02] I want to face a fight against the best [32:04] so that I can be a champion. [32:06] That's the reason we're fighting, right? [32:07] To fight the best. [32:08] And that's why I'm positioning myself. [32:09] And I'm ready and willing to take on any challenge. [32:12] Before we get to Shu Shu or any big fight, [32:14] you've got a tough, durable Mexican fighter over here. [32:19] Never been stopped in his career. [32:20] What do you have to do to be the first man to stop him? [32:45] And I'm happy and I'm grateful that the team of Christian Khrushchev [32:55] won't have accepted that fight. [32:57] The fight, he is a warrior. [32:58] And I know we're going to give a good fight. [33:00] And we're always going to give a good showdown. [33:03] A good show. [33:04] All right. [33:04] Well, good luck to you on Saturday. [33:05] I want to turn to Christian. [33:08] Seven losses on your resume. [33:10] But that's misleading. [33:11] Five of those first seven losses. [33:15] Five of the losses came in your first seven fights. [33:17] What's different about you since then? [33:21] Well, first of all, I want to thank God because we're here with him. [33:25] And, well, I'm also grateful to Top Run, with The Sun, with my company, ProVox, [33:30] for this great opportunity that came to us. [33:33] And, well, I think we started with the left leg, but we've been improving. [33:39] And, well, I want to thank God because of him. [34:12] We are all here. [34:13] I want to thank Top Rank and The Zone and my promoter, ProVox, for giving me this opportunity. [34:17] Yes, I did start off my career on the wrong foot, but we're better now. [34:21] We're better. [34:22] We've improved. [34:24] And this is my moment. [34:25] This fight is mine. [34:26] That title is borrowed because it will be mine. [34:29] And after that, we're going to look for a better opportunity, a title fight. [34:32] And that's how it is. [34:33] It's a process. [34:33] We've been advancing and getting better. [34:35] There have been long changes, but that's why we are here, because of what we have done. [34:39] You know this guy has a lot of power. [34:42] You know he's coming to fight. [34:43] What do you have to do to win this fight? [34:48] Well, well, he has his fight, he has his qualities, he has his, but, well, I've done sparring [34:54] with Aoya Inove, I've done sparring with Bernardo Lopez, I've done sparring with Logan Hernandez, [35:00] who just made a decision to Junto Nakatani. [35:02] And I've tried it. [35:04] Well, he has his style, he has his qualities, but I've been sparring with the likes of Naya Inoue, [35:33] Bernardo Lopez, Logan Hernandez, who had a decision against Junko Nakatani. [35:38] So I am a proven fighter. [35:39] I see this as another stepping stone for me, just to get past. [35:43] He mentions Bruce Carrington, but it's not the same thing to call someone out and see [35:46] them coming towards you. [35:47] And so we'll see how this test goes and see what comes after. [35:52] Jan, I want to give you the last word. [35:53] He referred to you as a stepping stone there. [35:55] Do you believe that you're that type of opponent for him? [35:58] We're going to give you the last word. [36:00] He said that you're only the next step for you. [36:04] Do you feel that you're that type of opponent that is only the next step for him? [36:09] Nothing to see, nothing to see. [36:10] I have no fear. [36:13] Any opponent that face me will face a great danger, because I'm a fighter that I always prepare [36:19] at 100%, 100%. [36:22] Nothing, I'm not scared, you know, and nothing that anyone brings to me. [36:40] Everyone knows that when they fight me, they're going to enter in some danger, because I'm [36:43] always ready. [36:44] I'm always at 100%. [36:45] What I have is divine. [36:46] It's not normal. [36:47] It's something divine, and so it's something special that I show in each fight. [36:51] All right, excited about that. [36:52] Three great fights on this undercard, and more to come as well. [36:56] Excited to see every single one of them on Saturday night. [36:58] We're going to face these guys off, reset, and come back with the main and the co-main [37:02] event press conference. [37:03] All right, Sergio, getting set for our face-offs as we count down the days. [37:15] Two to go until Saturday, May 16th at the Scope Arena here in Norfolk. [37:19] Main event, Keyshawn Davis and Nair Albright. [37:23] This is our undercard, and some pretty interesting matchups, including this one, Sergio, Peter [37:28] Dobson, and Kelvin Davis. [37:31] You know, we've called Peter Dobson fight before when he fought against Conor Benn, and [37:35] he's a tricky fighter. [37:36] He's one of these guys that if you're not prepared for, it can make you look bad. [37:40] This is an excellent step up for Kelvin Davis. [37:42] We're going to see exactly what he has against a veteran and a trickster like Dobson. [37:47] And now a fight that, according to what I just heard on the stage now, could catch fire [37:53] quickly. [37:54] You've got Mexico versus the Dominican Republic. [37:57] Jan Santana and Christian Cruz Chacon. [38:00] Jan Santana is one of these Dominicans, like Puerto Ricans. [38:03] They have the big power, but we always question, is that power real? [38:06] You know, is that punch resistance real? [38:09] You know, so anytime you get chin checked, that's when we're going to find out what kind [38:11] of power you really have, what kind of resistance you have. [38:13] And you know, anytime you're dealing with a volume-punching Mexican, we know they got [38:17] the chins. [38:18] They're going to keep coming forward, so is the power going to be enough to keep off Chacon? [38:22] Jan Santana began his career with 11 straight knockouts. [38:25] He's now 16-0 with 13 KOs. [38:29] This could be the fight of the night. [38:31] You never know. [38:34] And there's the brothers, Keon 4-0. [38:42] Could he possibly become the best of the Davis brothers? [38:44] He's young now, got a long way to go. [38:46] Well, he has a tall mountain to climb, a tall mountain of talent to climb, but he has 6'3". [38:52] He's the tallest brother, and all these guys got power, so yeah, you never know. [38:57] All right, so many big, big nights coming your way on DAZN. [39:00] You have to be part of the ultimate DAZN package. [39:13] DAZN, base 16, Giants, over Doncaster. [39:19] Destroyer draws his ground. [39:31] Philippe, we're in Danny Alvick. [39:32] This is his one shot. [39:34] Dave Maslay, Goliath. [39:36] Allen vs. Hergivich, base 16. [39:39] Watch only on DAZN. [39:42] Yo. [39:46] It's going to be another big day on Saturday. [39:48] Jam-packed before you tune in to us in Norfolk, Virginia. [39:51] You've got to check out Dave Allen facing Philippe Hergivich. [39:54] Then Saturday, June 6th, Galal Yafai is back in his first shot at a world title against Ricardo Sandoval. [40:00] Then June 13th, the pound-for-pound star Jesse Bam Rodriguez moving up to Bantamweight to take on Antonio Vargas. [40:08] Of course, he wins there. [40:09] Niuya Inouye might be his next opponent. [40:12] And St. Mary's Stadium will be rocking over in the U.K. [40:15] as Ryan Gardner realizes a childhood dream when he walks out at the home of Southampton Football Club, [40:21] looking to make it a perfect homecoming as he takes on Menessi. [40:25] All right, Todd Grisham here with Sergio Mora. [40:33] We're about to talk to the co-main event combatants as well as the main event. [40:38] We haven't talked about Brian Norman Jr. [40:39] Sergio, he's back taking on Wagner. [40:42] The last time we saw him, he was dropped against Devin Haney. [40:45] Made it competitive down the stretch, though. [40:47] I thought he closed well, but still suffered a pretty alarming defeat for him as far as becoming a world champion. [40:53] No, he took a hit to his reputation. [40:54] I mean, that bad boy boogeyman, the power puncher. [40:57] I thought he was the next coming of Julian Jackson. [40:59] He was knocking out guys cold like that. [41:02] But whenever you're dealing with punchers, and this is what I tell you and Maddox all the time, [41:05] it's the technicians that give him problems. [41:07] It's the guy that power's not going to intimidate him. [41:10] So with a fighter that he's facing, he's a tricky mover. [41:14] He's the type of guy that can give you issues because you need footwork in order to land that power. [41:19] So footwork's going to be key in this one. [41:21] So Norman, with a new trainer, is he going to be able to close that distance responsibly and not just rely on power? [41:26] Obviously, Norman Jr. is a big favorite in this fight. [41:29] Is this kind of a Norman's got to get his groove back type of fight, like knock out or bust? [41:33] We want to see him do it? [41:35] I guess the fight has been stopped once. [41:36] Yes, you want to be the second man to stop him. [41:38] And you want to send a statement to that division that you're still there. [41:43] You're still the goods. [41:43] You're still the boogeyman. [41:44] You can still knock out guys. [41:45] So you have to send a statement, and you have to lay someone out flat. [41:48] All right, well, Brian Norman Jr. is on the stage right now, as are the two men competing in our main event, as we send it back down to Chris Mannix. [41:57] Well, thank you, Todd. [41:58] We welcome you to the main and co-main event press conference for Saturday's card, headlined by Keyshawn Davis and Naheer Albright. [42:05] The co-main event for this fight is on stage, as well, a 147-pound fight between former welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. and Josh Wagner. [42:14] And in the main event, Keyshawn Davis looking to go 2-0 since moving up to the 140-pound division, while Naheer Albright wants to prove he belongs in this weight class among the top fighters, maybe settle an old score along the way. [42:28] A lot of history between these two guys, a lot of bad blood, and we're going to get to sum it up here this afternoon. [42:34] This fight, of course, promoted by top rank in association with Rodney Rice's RDR promotions and throwback boxing. [42:42] A reminder that tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, and if you can't be there, you can watch it live and exclusively on DAZN. [42:51] So I want to get into it with the fighters right away, and I want to start with the co-main event. [42:55] I want to look to my right with Brian Norman Jr. [42:57] Brian, you took a loss your last time out against Devin Haney. [43:00] You made some changes. [43:02] You have a new head trainer in your corner in Ronnie Shields. [43:05] How sharp are you feeling? [43:06] How different are you feeling coming into this fight? [43:09] I'm feeling good. [43:09] I'm feeling great. [43:11] I've been loving the process, loving the journey, and May 16th, I just ready to show what I have learned during this time. [43:20] So what will be different on Saturday about Brian Norman Jr.? [43:24] What are some of the things that you've been working on with Ronnie Shields? [43:28] Pace and mindset behind what you're doing pretty much. [43:31] So just being more smooth and cool when you get in the ring and go out and just let the game come to you pretty much. [43:38] You know, it's always a tough decision to make any change within your team. [43:41] You and your father, of course, were a pretty formidable team winning that world championship. [43:45] What was it that made you believe that you needed that new voice in your corner? [43:50] Sure, we're still a team. [43:51] It's about what's in you, not what's on you. [43:53] So Brian Norman Jr., that's what's in me all day long. [43:58] So I just feel like I need to go out and get some more experience real quick. [44:03] You know, I've got my dog running right here with me. [44:05] And, you know, we're learning and growing each and every day. [44:07] You told me earlier, Dad will be in the building on Saturday. [44:10] I'm guessing he's going to be vocal in the building on Saturday. [44:13] You know, he can't help that. [44:14] That's my dog. [44:17] You won a world championship. [44:18] You've been a world champion at 147. [44:20] Is the motivation just to become a two-time champion, is there a different motivation this time around? [44:25] Of course, I've got that chip on my shoulder, but it's all about just going out there and being yourself and doing what you do. [44:32] Take each fight at hand. [44:33] So right now, May 16th, that's all I'm focused on. [44:36] And whatever comes next, that comes next. [44:38] But May 17th is not a promise. [44:41] All I'm very focused on is May 16th. [44:44] You have said you want to fight any of the world champions out there at 147. [44:48] But how much are you motivated by the potential of that rematch with Devin Haney? [44:53] Of course, I'm motivated by that. [44:54] But once again, May 16th. [44:56] All right, looking forward to that. [44:58] Josh Wagner, caught up with you a bit in the lobby, man. [45:02] You're about as energetic as they come. [45:03] You're ready for this opportunity. [45:05] You told me that you hoped that his team was watching your last fight where you took that loss. [45:09] You said that's not a representation of you. [45:12] Why are you going to be different on Saturday? [45:21] First off, I want to say thank you to Top Rank for giving me this opportunity. [45:27] Brian, for taking the fight. [45:29] I know I'm coming in as a B-side, but like he said, I'm very energetic about this fight. [45:33] My last loss was in the U.K. against Harlem UBank, a top-level fighter. [45:37] I want to show that I belong here at the top of the level of 147 division. [45:42] And there's no better fight than this former world champion. [45:45] I can't wait to showcase my skills. [45:47] And like I said, they're expecting me to fight on the back foot, box and move. [45:50] But they've got another thing coming towards them. [45:52] So it's going to be a hell of a night. [45:54] And I'm just happy to be a part of this. [45:57] Pass it back to you in a second. [45:58] That's a guy with great power at 147. [46:01] We've seen it on the championship level. [46:03] What do you think your advantages are in this fight? [46:08] Like I said, I think my advantage is I'm being overlooked. [46:11] You know, they think they're going to run right through me. [46:13] And that ain't happening. [46:14] You know, I can fight. [46:15] I can box. [46:16] I can move. [46:17] I got a good chin. [46:18] I got to stop points to the body. [46:20] And that ain't happening again. [46:22] And I'm just, like I said, I'm just happy to be here. [46:25] And I'm just happy to showcase my skills. [46:27] And Brian Norman's got something coming towards Saturday night. [46:30] Brian, do you think he's going to come to bang with you? [46:33] Do you think he's going to come stand and trade with you? [46:35] I can't predict what another man may do. [46:37] But I know I'm ready for any and everything. [46:39] So whatever he got planned, I'm ready for that. [46:42] You've got great height, Josh, in this weight class. [46:45] How important is it to you to assert that, to use that to your advantage? [46:48] Yeah, I feel like I'm a big welterweight. [46:52] So, of course, I'm going to try and use that to my advantage, my size, my distance, [46:56] my lateral movement, and, of course, that money jab. [47:00] So I'm just excited for all this, man. [47:02] What do you think people are going to be saying about you after this fight? [47:06] They're going to be saying, who the hell is Josh the Boss Wagner? [47:09] And we want to see him fight again. [47:11] All right. [47:11] Looking forward to that. [47:12] Great fight in the co-main event on Saturday. [47:14] And now let's turn to the main event. [47:16] The history between Keyshawn Davis and Here Albright goes back to 2023 when they fought in Texas. [47:22] It continued last year where there was the altercation in the back of Scope Arena, [47:27] all of which has led us here to this fight today. [47:30] And here, I want to start with you. [47:31] Around this time last year, you got into the fight in the ring with Kelvin Davis, [47:36] and then you got into another one in the back after the fight. [47:40] You called for this fight immediately after that. [47:43] How do you feel now that it's finally here? [47:45] It feels amazing. [47:46] First of all, I want to thank Jesus for me being here. [47:49] You know, I want to thank my coaches, all their promotions, everybody who helped me, [47:55] you know, get this opportunity. [47:58] I feel great. [47:59] I'm ready. [47:59] I'm ready. [48:00] I'm in shape. [48:01] I just feel great. [48:03] When you look back at that night and how things played out, how do you feel about it? [48:09] I mean, that night, I would say it definitely was, like, unfortunate. [48:16] You know, I just did my thing. [48:19] I did my thing. [48:20] I did my thing that night, and he came to my room and he let me enjoy. [48:29] I ain't get a chance. [48:30] I ain't get a chance to really enjoy the night that I worked so hard for, you know what I'm saying? [48:35] So it feels good to be able to get that back in the ring. [48:39] How much does that night and what happened there motivate you going into this one? [48:43] I mean, it motivates me a lot. [48:45] You know, I'm here. [48:47] I call for the fight. [48:47] He did fight, like, Frank Martin, his last fight, you know? [48:50] So, like, keep bringing that up. [48:53] Like, he fought Frank Martin in his last fight. [48:54] That's why we're here, though. [48:55] We're here for this reason. [48:57] He's here because he did a great job against Frank Martin, and he kept calling my peoples, [49:01] and we answered his phone call. [49:02] That's why we're here. [49:04] We'll hear a little bit of the history, too. [49:06] It's part of the story. [49:09] He did mention the Frank Martin fight. [49:11] Very competitive draw you had against Frank. [49:13] What do you think you showed people in that fight? [49:16] I mean, I just showed a glimpse of who I am. [49:19] You know what I'm saying? [49:20] Even that night, you know, I could bring more to the table. [49:23] But I just showed the world, you know, a glimpse of my talent, and they're going to continue [49:27] to keep seeing it. [49:29] You know, you have unquestionably—Keshaw has unquestionably improved since that fight [49:33] you had in 2023. [49:35] He went on to win a world title. [49:36] He got a big win at 140 pounds, stopped Jermaine Ortiz. [49:40] How much do you think you've improved since 2023? [49:43] I mean, I've improved a lot. [49:44] I got stronger, faster. [49:47] My IQ improved. [49:48] Everything, you know what I'm saying? [49:49] And it's going to show Saturday night. [49:51] How do you think this fight ends on Saturday? [49:53] Now you're all right with his hand raised. [49:56] That's it. [49:58] I'm going to get my hand raised Saturday night, and the whole world going to see it. [50:01] The whole world going to see it. [50:04] It's cool. [50:05] You know what I'm saying? [50:06] Y'all can laugh. [50:07] Y'all can do all that. [50:08] But Saturday night, y'all going to see. [50:13] But Keshaw, you were looking for big things after that win over Jermaine Ortiz. [50:18] Big names, title fights. [50:20] How are you feeling with this fight in front of you now? [50:23] I'd like to thank God that I'm here, that we're all here. [50:28] Made it safe to my Lord Jesus Christ. [50:31] Thank you. [50:32] And how I'm feeling, man? [50:34] I'm just, I'm feeling, I'm happy, man. [50:36] I got another opportunity to perform in these bright lights. [50:40] Last three opponents, I stopped them. [50:42] Nobody stopped these opponents that I fought. [50:44] And, ooh, he's going to be another opponent that I stopped. [50:47] Yeah, okay. [50:48] He was stopping people before he fought me last time. [50:54] He was stopping people before he fought me last time. [50:56] What happened? [50:57] He ran into me, and I made him look regular. [51:01] Made him look regular. [51:02] You know what I'm saying? [51:04] And it's going to be the same thing. [51:06] Same thing. [51:11] Do you think he made you look regular back in 2023? [51:14] It's 2026. [51:17] So that really doesn't even matter. [51:19] I got a win over him, and I decided to take it back. [51:22] So, again, I'm going here. [51:24] I'm going to knock him out in 2026. [51:27] Okay. [51:29] This show, Keyshawn, is titled Unfinished Business. [51:32] Do you think there is unfinished business between you two? [51:35] I mean, nah. [51:37] I feel like this is just a boxing game, you know? [51:40] We ain't here to fight. [51:41] We ain't here to sign contracts and fight, and that's exactly what we did. [51:44] Like, it's not personal. [51:46] It's not unfinished business. [51:48] I'm going to knock Wu out. [51:50] You're not knocking me out, bro. [51:53] Okay. [51:53] We're going to see Saturday. [51:56] We're going to see Saturday. [51:58] Is that confidence, Keyshawn, from how much improvements you've made [52:02] since 2023? [52:03] Like you said, that was three years ago. [52:05] You've done a lot since then. [52:06] You've become a world champion since then. [52:07] You stopped Baranchik. [52:08] You stopped Jermaine Ortiz. [52:10] Do you feel like, is your confidence that you're going to stop this man [52:12] coming from the growth that you made? [52:15] God willing, I'm going to get the stoppage. [52:17] You know what I'm saying? [52:18] And I just feel like anybody that's stepping in the ring with me, I'm going to stop him. [52:22] Like, every time y'all ask me, yo, would you fight him? [52:24] Would you fight him? [52:24] I say, yeah, and I'm going to stop him. [52:26] That's just how I feel. [52:28] I just feel like I can stop anybody that's getting in the ring with me. [52:31] You know what I'm saying? [52:32] So, you know, Wu is another opponent. [52:34] It's not happening, bro. [52:35] It's not happening. [52:36] It's not happening. [52:37] Everything Keyshawn Davis says to me, it goes full circle. [52:42] Last time he said, there will be no more Wu. [52:45] What happened? [52:47] Time went on. [52:48] He retired. [52:49] The first fight, he said, I'm going to knock out Wu. [52:52] He didn't knock me out. [52:54] He said his brother was going to knock me out. [52:55] What happened? [52:56] He, I handled, I handled his brother. [52:59] Everything comes full circle. [53:00] He said, I'm going to be on SportsCenter. [53:01] He was on SportsCenter for what he did for, you know what I'm saying? [53:05] I ain't going to ever talk about, but he was on SportsCenter. [53:08] So, you know what I'm saying? [53:09] Y'all just going to see Saturday night. [53:14] Keyshawn, you said it. [53:15] Full circle. [53:17] Full circle. [53:18] He was telling me, he told me when I fought Calvin. [53:21] He told me when I fought Calvin. [53:22] He told me when I fought Calvin. [53:24] He said, he was like, get off my stage. [53:26] Get off my stage. [53:27] This is my show. [53:28] Now look. [53:29] Look where God has ordered me. [53:30] I'm on the show. [53:31] Main event. [53:33] Main event. [53:34] Full circle. [53:35] Full circle. [53:40] Keyshawn, you did say he has fought since then. [53:43] He fought Frank Martin. [53:44] What did you think of how he fought against Frank? [53:46] Oh, shit. [53:49] Honestly, I had him beating Frank. [53:50] I thought he was going to beat Frank. [53:51] I told my people's bet on Wu. [53:53] I think Wu going to beat Frank, honestly. [53:55] You know what I'm saying? [53:57] When I went back, I watched the fight. [53:58] I thought he beat Frank. [54:00] You know, but it was a close fight. [54:02] And I think he did a great job against Frank. [54:03] He did his best. [54:04] You know, but I just feel like both of them not on my level. [54:08] You know, and I'm not here to... [54:09] Already showed. [54:10] Already showed them on your level. [54:12] I'm not here to... [54:12] You're being delusional. [54:13] I'm not here to, you know, go back and forth with, like, we all know what he... [54:17] Like, whatever, right? [54:19] You can say whatever you want to say. [54:20] I'm going to knock your ass out Saturday. [54:22] Okay. [54:22] We're going to see. [54:24] We're going to see. [54:28] So do you think, Keyshawn, he showed any sort of improvement in that fight? [54:31] You said you picked him to win. [54:32] Yeah. [54:33] So you gave him that respect. [54:34] Do you think he showed you anything... [54:35] Anything that's going to be different than what you saw a few years ago? [54:38] I don't know. [54:39] We got to wait and see. [54:40] You know, I'm not underestimating none of my opponents. [54:42] You know what I'm saying? [54:43] And he's a guy that already fought before, you know, so I can't underestimate him neither, [54:48] you know? [54:49] But, again, Keyshawn is mentally, physically stronger, and Saturday is going to show. [54:56] May 16th. [54:57] Make sure y'all get there early. [54:58] You know, he's talking now. [54:59] He can win this battle right here. [55:01] But when it all really matters, it's Saturday night, and we're going to see. [55:07] Okay. [55:09] Last one for you, Keyshawn. [55:10] Last time out, you were the first person to stop Jermaine Ortiz. [55:13] You left no doubt at the end of that fight. [55:15] He lost to Jermaine. [55:17] Absolutely. [55:17] You stopped him. [55:18] Styles make fights. [55:18] And I did what? [55:19] You stopped him. [55:20] Styles make fights. [55:20] And he did what? [55:21] Styles make fights. [55:22] He lost to him. [55:23] Okay. [55:23] Styles make fights. [55:27] You left. [55:29] It made it when I fought Kelvin. [55:30] That's cool. [55:32] It made it with that. [55:33] It made it with that. [55:38] It made it with that. [55:39] Keyshawn, you did leave no doubt in that fight against Jermaine Ortiz. [55:42] Is this the kind of fight that you believe you will leave no doubt in as well? [55:47] Oh, yeah, for sure. [55:47] It was no doubt the first time I fought him. [55:49] Like, no cap. [55:51] Like, everybody do, I won. [55:53] You know what I'm saying? [55:53] And that was one of the worst fights I ever had, honestly. [55:58] But now, it's 2026. [56:01] And I know who I got up against me. [56:03] Like, I know who I'm fighting. [56:05] I seen it when you fought Frank Martin. [56:07] You know what I'm saying? [56:07] Like, he ain't, he's just another opponent to me. [56:11] And I'm going to stop him. [56:13] Just watch. [56:13] I'm going to stop him. [56:17] All right. [56:18] All right. [56:19] Last word. [56:22] All glory to God for this victory, May 16th. [56:25] All right. [56:26] We're excited about that. [56:27] Saturday night, Scope Arena tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. [56:32] You want to get them? [56:32] I think this is going to be a fantastic fight. [56:34] Tremendous co-main event as well. [56:36] Tremendous undercard. [56:36] A lot of great fights on this card on Saturday. [56:39] Headlined by Keyshawn Davis against the here Albright Part 2. [56:43] We're going to face these guys off and looking forward to seeing everybody at Scope Arena on Saturday. [56:47] Here with Sergio Mora. [56:57] Sergio, a more subdued version of Keyshawn Davis. [57:01] The last time he fought Albright, he was telling him to get off his stage. [57:04] He was going to dominate him. [57:06] They'll face off in just a minute. [57:07] But right now, Brian Norman Jr. and Josh Wagner. [57:09] Look at how much bigger and taller Josh Wagner is. [57:12] I actually sized him up in the lobby, and he's full of confidence for this fight. [57:16] He's a tricky fighter. [57:17] He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. [57:19] Norman's going to have to prove that he's more than just power, especially against this Canadian who's come to upset the show. [57:24] You heard Wagner say after the fight, everyone's going to say, who is that guy? [57:28] And when can I see him fight again? [57:30] And now for the main event. [57:32] A much more confident version of Nair Albright taking on Keyshawn Davis. [57:37] Their first fight, a majority decision for Keyshawn. [57:40] One judge had it scored even. [57:41] Afterwards, Davis failed a marijuana test, which was illegal at the time. [57:45] So that result was overturned to a no contest. [57:49] What's your prediction this time around, Sergio? [57:52] Listen, man, I think the world of Keyshawn Davis, I think Albright's a spoiler. [57:55] But Davis has the Olympic pedigree. [57:58] He's the former champion. [57:59] He's the one moving up in weight. [58:00] He carries the power. [58:01] The first time around, he had issues with Albright's style. [58:05] I think the second time around, Keyshawn's going to handle business. [58:08] I think Nair Albright, though, has gotten better. [58:09] Sergio, this is at 140 pounds, a weight class that Nair Albright's a little more familiar with. [58:14] Could that play a factor? [58:16] No, I don't think it is. [58:17] I think moving up in weight's going to serve Davis a little bit more. [58:20] Albright's the type of guy that competes in fights, but he doesn't beat the guys that [58:24] he's supposed to face. [58:29] Well, we are getting closer to fight night here in Norfolk, Virginia. [58:32] Make sure you tune in as Top Rank joins the global home of boxing. [58:37] 8 p.m. local time live on DAZONE. [58:40] We'll start with two undercard fights and then the four-fight main card. [58:45] Tomorrow, the weigh-in, 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1 p.m. Eastern here in Norfolk, Virginia. [58:51] Sergio, a quick wrap-up on what we saw today. [58:54] Anything that you saw or heard jump out in your mind? [58:57] No, I just like the way that Nair Albright's handling this moment. [59:00] I mean, he looked fly. [59:01] He looked good, you know, real cool in the shades and the suit. [59:04] He wants this moment. [59:05] He wants to step up. [59:06] He came up a little bit short against Frank Martin, but I think he still did. [59:10] It was a confidence boost in fighting. [59:12] I think a lot of people thought he won that fight. [59:13] He buckled Frank Martin down the stretch. [59:15] It ended up being a draw. [59:16] But even if you get a draw against Frank Martin, that's still, considering he has that name [59:21] recognition, it's got to be a confidence booster. [59:23] No, he keeps fighting winners, undefeated fighters. [59:25] And the last eight fights, four undefeated fighters, four that were once beaten. [59:29] So that's the goods. [59:30] You look into the numbers. [59:31] You look into the resume. [59:32] Now, you're Albright's here for a reason for a second time. [59:34] All right. [59:35] So you can see it all live. [59:36] On DAZN, main card starts at 8 p.m. [59:38] Eastern time. [59:39] But before that, we'll be back here tomorrow for the weigh-in. [59:42] For Sergio Mora, Chris Mannix, and the entire DAZN production crew, I'm Todd Grisham. [59:47] We'll see you back here in Norfolk tomorrow. [59:48] Video workout. [1:00:08] Video workout. [1:00:08] Honestly, I'm going to show you straight like that. [1:00:11] All right. [1:00:13] It's not a slouch. [1:00:14] We don't see if Wu has some tricks. [1:00:16] Keyshawn Davis showed exactly why he is considered a blue-chip prospect. [1:00:25] That fight against Mahir Albright came to a no contest. [1:00:29] He could be a brother war fan. [1:00:31] And Sean, Kelvin was like, talking crazy. [1:00:36] Now I get a chance to fight him. [1:00:39] His name, ooh, he going down in two. [1:00:42] Keyshawn is a cheerleader for his brother, Kelvin. [1:00:44] In the ring. [1:00:58] In the ring.