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Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos Results, Highlights: Davis scores a thunderous knockout, calls out Gervonta “Tank” Davis

Keyshawn Davis defeated Gustavo Lemos in the Davis vs. Lemos main event on Friday at The Scope in Norfolk, Virginia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Keyshawn Davis put on the best performance of his career in front of a sellout home crowd, sending a thunderous message to the lightweight division on Friday at The Scope in Norfolk, Virginia.

Davis (12-0, 8 KOs), who had vowed before the fight to follow in the legendary footsteps of Norfolk's Pernell Whitaker, knocked Argentina's Gustavo Lemos down three times in the second round, forcing the referee to stop the match after the third Precipitation. Lemos (29-2, 19 KOs) had been defeated just once before Richardson Hithchins suffered a highlight-reel setback with a razor-thin decision on Friday. Consequently, it is a real statement in the lightweight division that Davis defeated Lemos the way he did.

What makes the 2020 Olympic silver medalist's victory even more impressive was the size disadvantage he had in the fight. Lemos weighed 6.4 pounds over the 135-pound limit at Thursday's weigh-in and when he entered the arena Friday he had rehydrated his weight to 155.6 pounds. Lemos was significantly bigger than Davis in the ring, but that didn't bother the American, who called on Gervonta “Tank” Davis for an eventual showdown after his outstanding performance.

Davis will now likely fight for a world title in 2025. He is ranked No. 3 by the IBF and WBO, and both title fights could be on the table in the near future. WBO officials said at their congress last month that they would consider making the winner of Friday's fight mandatory challenger to Denys Berinchyk. Vasyl Lomachenko's future is unclear, which could result in the IBF title also remaining vacant.

On the undercard, top contender Abdullah Mason bounced back from two opening-round losses to knock out Yohan Vasquez with a brutal left-hand body strike in round two. The opening round of Mason vs. Vasquez was an instant contender for Round of the Year, as Mason fell twice in the round but also put Vasquez on the canvas for an exciting three minutes.

Check out the full results and Uncrowned's Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos live blog below.

Main card (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Lightweight: Keyshawn Davis defeated. Gustavo Lemos via second round KO | Watch “KO”.

Middleweight: Troy Isley def. Tyler Howard by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 98-92)

Undercard (6:20 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Lightweight: Abdullah Mason defeated. Yohan Vasquez via second round KO | Watch “KO”.

Welterweight: Kelvin Davis def. Yeis Gabriel Solano by unanimous decision (80-71, 79-72, 79-72)

Middleweight: Austin Deanda def. DeAundre Pettus by unanimous decision (78-74, 77-75, 77-75)

Super welterweight: Keon Davis def. Jalen Moore by unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)

Super featherweight: Robert Meriweather III def. Eric Howard by unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)

Featherweight: Ra'eese Aleem def. Derlyn Hernandez-Gerarldo by unanimous decision (100-89, 100-89, 100-89)

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  • Davis calls out Tank in the post-fight interview

    Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis calls out WBA champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in his post-fight interview with ESPN.

  • Davis vs. Lemos – Round 2

    Keyshawn Davis drops Lemos with a counter left hook as Lemos lunges forward with a right hand. The Argentine gets up, but stands on shaking legs. Lemos keeps throwing at Davis instead of trying to hold him and gets off balance with a left hook and he goes DOWN AGAIN in round 2. Lemos stumbles in the neutral corner, the referee lets the fight continue, but he's on borrowed time. Davis lets his hands go, knowing another riot could end this fight. The referee tries to step in, but not before Davis can land a devastating right uppercut that finally sends Lemos to the canvas!

    Davis KO-2 Lemos

  • Davis vs. Lemos – Round 1

    Keyshawn starts the fight with his masterful back foot strike. Lemos tries to close the distance with wild hooks, but he misses his target badly; He must perform a feint and deliver powerful blows with his jab. Keyshawn has a speed advantage, making sure to land a quick right hand on Lemos, followed quickly by a right hand to the body. Lemos responds with a shot of his own body.

    10-9 Davis

  • Main Event: Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos

    Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis (11-0, 7 KOs) faces the toughest test of his career against Argentina's Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs). A win here for Davis will likely open up a world title shot.

    Lemos lost a close decision to Richardson Hitchins in an IBF final eliminator at the above weighting last time out.

    There was controversy at yesterday's weigh-in as Lemos weighed 6.4 pounds over the 135-pound limit. Lemos made the weight limit of 146 pounds today, so the fight will continue. According to the ESPN broadcast, Lemos weighed 155.4 pounds when he arrived at the arena for tonight's fight – 20 pounds heavier than the lightweight limit.

  • Isley beats Howard over UD

    Middleweight contender Troy Isley moves to 15-0 with a commanding unanimous decision win (99-91, 99-91, 98-92) over Tyler Howard in Norfolk. Next up is the main event.

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 10

    STRONG right hand from Howard in the first minute of the tenth and Isley is momentarily reeling; Howard's best win in this fight. A jab, right hand and left hook combination from Howard, and all three punches land. Another good left hook from Howard lands on Isley. A good finish for Howard, but he left it too late. Howard will regret not fighting with that urgency earlier in the fight.

    10-9 Howard, 98-92 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 9

    Howard is told he needs a knockout in the corner between rounds 8 and 9, and he eventually starts to pick up the pace, but Isley knows how far ahead he is and has no intention of letting Howard get his work done let. Isley holds and blocks now, mitigating Howard's late push as best he can.

    10-9 Howard, 89-82 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Rounds 7-8

    Cut across Tyler Howard's left eye, which looks like it was opened by Troy Isley's stab. Howard lands a straight right punch, but it's quickly answered by Isley's left hook counter, a punch he's had success with all night.

    80-72 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 6

    The pair exchanged right hands in the middle of the ring and a rare power shot landed on Howard. Isley throws the jab, steps right to create an angle, and catches Howard clean with a straight right hand. Good attacking move from Isley, producing a punch that will certainly attract the attention of the judges.

    10-9 Isley, 60-54 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 5

    Isley landed his jab consistently throughout the round and that punch alone won him the fight. Howard just doesn't do enough to get Isley to open up. He seems hesitant to commit because he is afraid of a counterattack.

    10-9 Isley, 50-45 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 4

    Body attack from Isley early in the round. Howard is starting to create more offensive opportunities, but the action is still sparse and the crowd is certainly not impressed.

    10-9 Isley, 40-36 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 3

    Isley wins the fight with his jab and the odd power shot from the outside. However, the competition is anything but exciting and the crowd has already started booing in round 3. Howard just stands in front of him and doesn't take any chances.

    10-9 Isley, 30-27 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 2

    A counter left hook from Isley is the best connection of the second round. Howard tried to throw his own counter: a right hand over Isley's jab, but Howard missed and Isley landed his.

    10-9 Isley, 20-18 Isley

  • Isley vs. Howard – Round 1

    Dominant start for Isley behind his left hand. Howard looks to cut between the Isley defense where there is an opportunity for a shot through the middle.

    10-9 Isley

  • Co-Feature: Isley vs. Howard

    2020 Olympian Troy Isley (13-0, 5 KOs) takes on Tyler Howard (20-1, 11 KOs) in the Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos 10-round middleweight co-feature.

  • Mason vs. Vasquez – Round 2

    Abdullah Mason bounces back from the toughest test of his career to score a left-handed knockout of Yohan Vasquez in round two. It was a tremendous fight for five minutes, with Mason overcoming the odds and ending the fight early. Mason will now be promoted to ten-rounder.

  • Mason vs. Vasquez – Round 1

    Top Norfolk Round of the Year contender Abdullah Mason is dropped for the first time in his career by the tenacious Yohan Vasquez. Mason was caught by a counter left hook but recovered to take Vasquez down with his own left hand just seconds later. Mason was desperate for a finish and paid the price when Vasquez hit Mason with another short left hook, sending the young prospect to the floor for the second time in the round.

  • Next up: Mason vs. Vasquez

    Abdullah Mason (15-0, 13 KOs), the 2024 top contender, will face Yohan Vasquez (26-5, 21 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in an eight-round lightweight contest.

    Vasquez is coming off a second-round stoppage win over Kamil Laszczyk 30-0 and will look to beat another undefeated prospect tonight.

  • Davis beat Solano of UD

    Kelvin Davis scored a late knockdown en route to a dominant unanimous decision victory (80-71, 79-72, 79-72) over Yeis Solano in their eight-round welterweight bout.

  • Davis vs. Solano – Rounds 7-8

    Solano finally started to come out of his shell in round 7, but a little too late to have any impact on the outcome of this fight. Davis blocks Solano's work from the inside and tries to get back to the distance, where he does his best with straight punches.

    Davis FLOORS Solano at the end of Round 8 with a 1-2 loss.

    80-71 Davis

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