The fight takes place on the Ring 6 card on DAZN pay per view at Madison Square Garden. Ortiz has already boxed there under similar conditions. He went the distance with Teofimo Lopez on that stage, and the environment is not new to him. The building and the occasion do not change how he sees the battle before him.
For Davis, this fight introduces several unknowns. This is his first appearance at 140 pounds and his first fight since February 2025. The weight change comes after a long period of inactivity, and the opponent is a fighter who has spent years dealing with skilled boxers at close range. Ortiz considers himself the most complete professional test Davis has faced.
Davis’ rise has been carefully managed since his Olympic run. His silver medal accelerated his profile, and his pacemates reflected a controlled progression. Ortiz believes this fight removes that isolation. He wants to see how Davis functions once the exchanges are layered and sustained rather than short and predictable.
Ortiz also looked back at Davis’ amateur history. He studied the losses to Andy Cruz, who beat Davis several times, including in the Olympic final. Ortiz claims the same outcomes will not follow. He points out that Davis has yet to face that type of technical pressure over twelve professional rounds.
“I look at it that way, and on the 31st I’m going to give everything I’ve got,” Jamaine Ortiz said. Ring Magazine. “I want to be a world champion and get the opportunity. To get that, I have to face people like Keyshawn Davis. I think Keyshawn is a great name to beat and have on my resume.”
When asked about the knockout prediction, Ortiz kept his response brief.
“He can keep dreaming, but it’s not going to happen,” he said. “Be careful what you say, because sometimes what you say can happen to you.”
Ortiz isn’t selling a narrative here. He’s betting that when the rounds stack up, the fight looks very different than Davis expects.
