Both fighters said the same thing at Thursday’s final press conference without being asked, and that’s usually where the real pressure shows.
Keyshawn Davis and Jamaine Ortiz have each made it a point to say they don’t want Saturday’s fight left up to the judges. Davis made that clear, saying he didn’t want to leave the fight “in the judge’s hands,” adding that he likes to fight and expects the action to decide it.
Echoing the same concerns from experience, Ortiz said his past losses have taught him not to let fights go to the scorecards and that he doesn’t expect this one to reach that.
For a 140-pound co-feature built on skill and control, the overlap is telling. Neither questioned preparation. Nor detailed adjustments. A close fight sounded like something to avoid.
Davis said he likes to fight and doesn’t want the outcome handled by officials. He avoided specifics and did not try to explain what would be different on Saturday. The trust is stated, not asserted.
Focusing on what he took from his two losses, Ortiz said he plans to remove any doubt this time around. His comments were less about Davis than about position. To get over the hump. To take someone else’s place.
Madison Square Garden emerged as a land reference point for Davis. It sounded less like pressure. More like fame. Ortiz didn’t lean on the institution at all. His focus remained on outcome.
This struggle does not need confidence to be established. This is shaped by a shared mistrust of how close contests are rewarded. When both fighters say the same thing at a final press conference, it usually indicates where they feel exposed.
Battle details:
Keyshawn Davis faces Jamaine Ortiz in a 140-pound co-feature this Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight appears on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson and will be shown on DAZN pay per view.
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Last updated on 29/01/2026
