Davis returns to Chartway Arena trying to recover from the damage done to his standing by Nahir Albright in June 2025. The official result was a majority decision, but the fight itself was not close. Albright landed first, landed cleaner, and dictated the terms throughout, while Davis followed and reacted instead of forcing the action. Fighting at home did not help him. It exposed that he could be controlled by an opponent willing to press him.
Redkach enters as a recognizable name whose recent results no longer make him a serious threat. He has won only once in his last five fights and has not fought since Jose Zepeda knocked him out in two rounds in September 2024. Losses to Regis Prograis and Batyrzhan Jukembayev confirmed that he now occupies a different role in the sport, serving as an opponent for fighters who need rounds or need a win.
Careful Opponent Choice
Age and inactivity have taken him further from his peak years. Redkach turns 40 in March and has not beaten a meaningful opponent in years. His experience and southpaw stance still present technical questions, but his recent performances have made him a manageable assignment for a fighter trying to restore confidence.
Davis still has physical advantages that cannot be taught. His height, reach, and left-handed stance give him tools to control distance and disrupt opponents, but those advantages meant nothing against Albright because he did not use them consistently. This fight gives him a chance to show that the loss was a failure in execution rather than a permanent limitation.
The April 4 card, promoted by DB3 and headlined by Davis in his hometown, removes uncertainty about the conditions. He will have the familiar setting, the familiar crowd, and an opponent chosen to give him every opportunity to succeed. The responsibility now rests entirely on him to prove he belongs at a higher level, because another uncertain performance would confirm that his progress has already stalled.
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