Bradley predicts ugly Davis-Ortiz fight

Davis’ fight against Nahir Albright was cited by observers as an early example of that pattern. In that fight, Davis found himself in sustained exchanges rather than dictating pace and distance, with the fight becoming more competitive than expected. It was one of the few times Davis was required to work without obvious physical benefits.

Bradley suggested that Ortiz presents a more complex version of that challenge. Ortiz is considered the cleaner technician with greater lateral movement and hand speed, along with the ability to fight from distance for extended stretches. While Davis landed knockouts at lightweight, those stoppages largely came against smaller opposition, with Davis often appearing the physically bigger man in the ring.

Ortiz, by contrast, was comfortable against bigger opponents, relying on timing, footwork and rhythm rather than power. Bradley indicated that Ortiz’s success will depend on his ability to manage disruption without abandoning structure.

“Keyshawn has a ton of skills to go along with his toughness on the inside,” Bradley said. “I think it’s going to be an ugly fight. There could be some head butting involved. Jermaine Ortiz is going to have to use his athleticism. He’s going to have to get control and deal with the chaos.”

Bradley ultimately picked Davis to win, noting that Davis had already indicated plans to move up to welterweight after the fight. So the match could serve as a final test of whether Davis’ physical approach holds up against a fully formed technical operator at 135.