Jamaine Ortiz believes his third bite at the apple will be a fruitful one when he faces Keyshawn Davis on January 31 as part of The Ring 6 show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“The Technician” Ortiz is as game and credible as they come, but he’s failed to win the big one in the previous two times he’s taken on a significant opponent.

Ortiz (20-2-1, 10 KOs) has highly competitive decision losses against Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2022 and Teofimo Lopez in 2024. With incredible experience now under his belt, the 29-year-old Worcester, Massachusetts native is planning to give the former lightweight titleholder Davis (13-0, 9 KOs) a rude awakening during his 140-pound debut.

“The moment this fight was offered, I said yes,” said Ortiz. “I’ve never backed down from a challenge, and I’m not about to start now. I respect what Keyshawn has accomplished, but this is the kind of fight I’ve been waiting for, an opportunity to showcase everything I bring to the table against a top undefeated contender.

“Fans can expect me to be sharp, confident, and aggressive on fight night. I’ve learned from every fight and made the necessary adjustments. I’m coming into this with experience, hunger, and a game plan that’s built to win. Davis is stepping into my weight class, and he’ll find out quickly that it’s a different world at 140.”

Outside of the high-profile losses, Ortiz has had reputable wins against Jamel Herring, Antonio Moran and Nahir Albright over the last four years.

“Jamaine has all the tools, speed, footwork, conditioning, and the intelligence to adapt in the ring,” said Ortiz co-promoter Amaury Piedra, president of Boxlab Promotions. “He’s fought at the world-class level on multiple occasions, and he's battle-tested. Keyshawn is a talented fighter, no doubt, but we believe Jamaine’s experience and hunger will be the difference. This is his moment, and he’s ready to take it.”

Davis will need to be well prepared for the occasion. The last time Davis was supposed to fight in June against Edwin De Los Santos was a disastrous homecoming in Virginia, as he missed weight by 4.3 pounds, was stripped of his belt and the bout was canceled.

Compounding matters even more, he was involved in a melee the following day when he clashed backstage with former opponent Albright, who beat Davis' older brother Kelvin on the card.

Davis recently admitted that he was drinking alcohol throughout camp.

If Davis doesn’t have his act together, Ortiz has a serious shot to shock him and set himself up for a significant run in a stacked weight class.

“This is what I’ve worked for, to fight the best and earn my shot at a world title,” said Ortiz. “A win on January 31 puts me in position to challenge for a belt, and I’m not leaving Madison Square Garden without making that statement. I’m here to prove I belong at the top.”