Bradley Predicts Ugly Davis–Ortiz Struggle

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

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

Ortiz, by contrast, has operated comfortably against larger opponents and has relied on timing, footwork, and rhythm rather than strength. Bradley indicated that Ortiz’s success would depend on his ability to manage disruption without abandoning structure.

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

Bradley ultimately picked Davis to win, while noting that Davis has already signaled plans to move to welterweight following the fight. The matchup, then, may serve as a final test of whether Davis’ physical approach holds up against a fully formed technical operator at 135.