Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Keyshawn Davis (USA), blue gloves, and Sofiane Oumiha (FRA), red gloves, in the Men's Light (57-63kg) preliminaries during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kokugikan Arena. Davis won the bout over Oumiha after the referee stopped the contest. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports
TOKYO (Reuters) - From his breezy manner and unwavering confidence, you'd never guess that Keyshawn Davis had suffered from mental health issues just four years before his Olympic debut as a lightweight boxer for Team USA.
During his final year of high school at age 18, the Virginia native's anxiety and anger were so overpowering they landed him in a mental health facility, where he learned to talk through his problems by watching even younger children do the same.
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