Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos purses and payouts: How much are the boxers making in the boxing match?

The Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos fight is set to witness Davis return to fight in front of his hometown fans. Today, we examine the estimated/reported purses the two young combatants have earned and are likely to bag for their upcoming match.

As an amateur boxer, Davis notched the silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The American has amassed an undefeated record in the paid ranks. Davis (11-0, 1 No Contest; 7 KOs) is promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank boxing promotion.

The 25-year-old boxer last secured a hard-fought unanimous decision victory against Miguel Madueno in July 2024.

Gustavo Lemos is co-promoted by Top Rank and the Argentina-based O.R. Promotions. Akin to Davis, the 28-year-old Argentinian is considered a skilled and tenacious pugilist. Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs) last suffered a razor-thin unanimous decision defeat against Richardson Hitchins in April 2024. The matchup marked Lemos' first defeat in professional boxing.

Per NY Fights, Keyshawn Davis was reportedly likely to earn a guaranteed payout of $75k, while Miguel Madueno was to secure $50k for their fight. The report indicated that the numbers were unconfirmed but in the same ballpark as average lightweight bouts. It was estimated that Davis could bag at least a $100k purse for it, considering his rising popularity.

Additionally, Sporty Salaries reported that Davis was likely to take home $75k, whereas Madueno was expected to receive a guaranteed purse of $50k for their match.

Earlier this year, NY Fights reported that the fight between Richardson Hitchins and Gustavo Lemos was likely to earn both pugilists $150k each, with the overall purse being $300k. The consensus was that it would be Hitchins and Lemos' biggest payouts of their respective careers.

Furthermore, with the fight being an IBF super lightweight title eliminator, it was viewed as a great foundation for them to be catapulted into bigger fights with even greater paydays.

Another notable fight Gustavo Lemos partook in was his clash against former IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby in March 2022. 'El Electrico' defeated Selby via fifth-round TKO. Per Mike Coppinger, O.R. Promotions won the fight's purse bid by offering a sum of $201,660. Irrespective of the purse split percentages, the amount was indicative of Lemos' rising profile in the business.

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Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos payouts

Presently, the Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos lightweight bout is scheduled to headline a Top Rank Boxing event at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A., on Nov. 8, 2024. Its victor would gain tremendous momentum in their quest to capture a lightweight world title.

Sporty Salaries reported Davis' payouts from some of his recent fights. Apparently, 'The Businessman' bagged $25k for his fight against Juan Carlos Burgos in December 2022, $50k against Anthony Yigit in April 2023, $50k against Francesco Patera in July 2023, and $50k against Nahir Albright in October 2023.

Davis reportedly took home $75k against Jose Pedraza in Feb. 2024 and $75k against Miguel Madueno in July 2024.

Considering their past payouts, and the fact that they're headlining a card, the Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos fight could possibly fetch them higher paydays than they usually do.

The estimated/reported purses haven't been officially confirmed. Also, Davis and Lemos' overall purse from a given fight could be higher than the reported numbers, courtesy of bonuses, additional perks, etc.