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Keyshawn Davis rejects Devin Haney fight, WBO purse bid

Keyshawn Davis has rejected a fight against Devin Haney, leaving the boxing world to wonder what's next.

By · Published August 3, 2026 at 16:02 UTC · Updated August 3, 2026 at 16:42 UTC

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📍 The outcome

Keyshawn Davis officially declined a title fight against Devin Haney after rejecting a 25 percent purse split. Although Top Rank had been set to promote the bout following a successful purse bid, the matchup did not proceed after Davis pulled out.

Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.

The story so far

Keyshawn Davis has declined a fight against Devin Haney for the WBO lightweight title. Davis turned down a purse bid that would have seen him receive 25% of the total purse. The bout was set to be promoted by Top Rank, following Teofimo Lopez's promotion losing a purse bid.

The rejection comes after Davis pulled out of the fight, citing dissatisfaction with the purse split. According to ESPN, Davis was offered a 25% share of the purse, which he found unacceptable. The fight was highly anticipated, with both fighters having strong records in the lightweight division.

The situation is complicated by the involvement of Top Rank in promoting the fight. Top Rank has been actively promoting boxing matches, and the cancellation of this bout could affect their upcoming schedule. The WBO has not yet commented on the rejection, and it is unclear whether a new opponent will be sought for Haney.

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The obvious questions

Why did Keyshawn Davis reject the fight?

Davis rejected the fight due to dissatisfaction with the purse split, specifically the 25% share of the total purse he was offered.

Who was promoting the Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis fight?

The fight was set to be promoted by Top Rank.

What is the status of the WBO lightweight title?

The status of the WBO lightweight title remains uncertain following Davis's rejection of the fight.

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Boxing Devin Haney Keyshawn Davis WBO Top Rank

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