The WBO World Championship Committee has officially ordered purse bid proceedings for the WBO welterweight championship contest between reigning champion Devin Haney and mandatory contender Keyshawn Davis, pursuant to the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests. The minimum bid is US $200,000, with the purse distribution established at 75% to Haney and 25% to Davis. The purse bid will be conducted on Monday, July 27th at WBO headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and will be live streamed across the WBO’s official social media platforms. Haney (33-0) acquired the WBO title in November by defeating Brian Norman Jr. That win made him a three-division champion. Davis (15-0) is a former WBO lightweight champion who lost his title on the scales. His last win was a unanimous decision over Nahrir Albright in May.

 

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JULY 1, 2026: The WBO Championship Committee has officially ordered a WBO mandatory title defense in the welterweight division between champion Devin Haney (pictured) and WBO #1 rated Keyshawn Davis. The terms of the WBO's order are that "the parties are granted twenty days to reach an agreement. Failing such agreement, purse bid proceedings may be requested, with the purse split to be distributed 75% to the champion and 25% to the challenger, in accordance with the WBO Rules."