WBA Welterweight World Title (Breland's 5th defence)
The fight, held at Harrah's Hotel & Casino in Reno, began as a clash of styles. Breland, the polished amateur star, sought to keep it clean and precise, while Davis, the gritty pro, aimed to turn it into a rough and tumble affair. However, in the ninth round, Davis, despite being visibly tired and hurt, managed to land a single right hand that ended the fight in his favor.
Davis recalls the fight as a grueling one, where he had to take Breland out of his comfort zone and force him into a dogfight. Despite Breland's superior boxing skills and experience, Davis's strategy of making the fight nasty paid off.