That kind of talk suggests that he already thinks so ‘The businessman’ rather than a fighter, which is worrying at this stage of his career. He is only 26 and has already focused on money fights rather than the job directly in front of him.
Davis also included a photo of a scale reading 140.8, showing he is almost at weight for his light welterweight debut against Ortiz on January 31, 2026.
This will be Davis’ first fight at 140, and it’s not a gentle introduction. Ortiz is one of the better contenders in the division and represents a real test. He is arguably a more physical version of Davis’ good friend Shakur Stevenson.
Davis is thrown into the deep end by his promoters. Fighters are usually slotted into a new weight class, but this event is built around fan-friendly matches. Ortiz matches that goal with his pressure, pace and willingness to get involved.
Where Ortiz differs from Stevenson is power. He carries more pop, throws faster combinations and maintains his output at a higher rate. While he has losses on his record, one came in a highly questionable decision against Teofimo Lopez in 2024.
I had Ortiz winning that fight ten rounds to two with hand speed and volume. Lopez struggled throughout, and it was the worst performance of his career, worse than the loss to George Kambosos Jr. or the narrow victory over Sandor Martin.
That’s the level at which opponent Davis steps in right away, even though his attention already seems to be drifting to another weight class and bigger names.
