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Keyshawn Davis Pulls Out of Haney Title Bout Over Pay Split

8/1/2026

Summary

Davis Declines Split

Keyshawn Davis declined the 25% purse split and withdrew from the WBO-ordered welterweight title fight with champion Devin Haney.
The World Boxing Organization said Davis sent notice after Thursday’s $8.55 million purse bid, which Top Rank, Inc. won.
The bid allocated 75% ($6.41 million) to Haney and 25% ($2.14 million) to Davis, with the bout scheduled for Oct. 3.
The WBO will refer the dispute to its Championship and Ratings Committees for a ruling.

Summary

Haney-Davis Broadcast

Top Rank secured a DAZN deal granting broadcast rights for the Haney-Davis welterweight title fight.
The fight is set for October 3 at either Barclays Center, Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, or State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Davis will debut at welterweight after being stripped of his lightweight belt for missing weight.
Haney won the WBO welterweight title in November 2025, defeating Brian Norman Jr. in Riyadh and becoming a three-division champion.

History

Historical Context

The $8.55 million Haney-Davis purse bid echoes the 2008 Pacquiao-De La Hoya showdown, where Top Rank and Golden Boy co-promoted a record $80 million fight that split 60-40 and generated 1.25 million PPV buys. Both bouts illustrate how promoters like Top Rank and broadcasters—then HBO, now DAZN—shape boxing’s global revenue and ongoing split-share disputes.

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Davis Declines Split

Keyshawn Davis declined the 25% purse split and withdrew from the WBO-ordered welterweight title fight with champion Devin Haney.
The World Boxing Organization said Davis sent notice after Thursday’s $8.55 million purse bid, which Top Rank, Inc. won.
The bid allocated 75% ($6.41 million) to Haney and 25% ($2.14 million) to Davis, with the bout scheduled for Oct. 3.
The WBO will refer the dispute to its Championship and Ratings Committees for a ruling.

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