Kyrone Davis has a new promoter on his team and a main event on his calendar.

Davis, 19-4-1 (6 KOs), is a middleweight best known for two of his bouts at 168lbs: a draw with Andre Dirrell in 2021 and a TKO loss to David Benavidez later that same year.

After not fighting at all in 2022, Davis has gone 3-1 since while returning to 160lbs, where he’d competed earlier in his career. 

In June 2024, he took a split decision over previously unbeaten prospect Elijah Garcia on the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin. And last May, Kyrone Davis was shut out on the scorecards by Yoenli Hernandez on the undercard of Caleb Plant vs. Jose Armando Resendiz.

Now Davis is moving out of the undercard and into his own headline spot. He’s signed with Rising Star Promotions, a company founded by Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna, who promoted while still an active boxer and has since retired. 

And on June 20, Davis will top Rising Star’s first show in Philadelphia as part of the promoter’s planned expansion into the region.

Davis, 31, is from Wilmington, Delaware, less than an hour’s drive from the City of Brotherly Love. The card will be at 2300 Arena. 

“This is exactly the kind of fighter I want headlining our first event in Philly,” LaManna was quoted as saying in a press release. “I've been in the ring with Kyrone multiple times. He’s battle-tested, respected, and always in tough fights. He’s the type of name that elevates a card and gives fans real value. We’re excited to welcome him to Rising Star and build something strong together in Philadelphia.”

Although Davis is coming off a loss and isn’t currently ranked by any of the four major sanctioning bodies, his aim is not merely to be a regional attraction. 

“The goal is still the same: to become a world champion,” Davis said in the press release. “Adding RSP to my team will put me back in position to do just that. The future is bright like the bathroom lights in the morning. I can’t wait to be back in the ring. I have some work to do.” 

Davis’ opponent for June 20 has not yet been named, nor have any other fighters for the show. The press release from Rising Star promised “a mix of established contenders and rising prospects.”

David Greisman, who has covered boxing since 2004, is on Twitter @FightingWords2. David’s book, “Fighting Words: The Heart and Heartbreak of Boxing,” is available on Amazon.