Davis retains WBA lightweight title on majority drawKnockdown controversy likely swings fight’s outcomeGervonta Davis v Lamont Roach Jr – as it happenedGervonta Davis held onto his World Boxing Association lightweight title by the narrowest of margins on Saturday night, fighting to a majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr despite a highly controversial moment in the ninth round that should have saddled Davis with the first defeat of his career.The unbeaten 30-year-old southpaw nicknamed Tank could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the final scores were announced following a tightly wound 12-round affair full of two-way action. One ringside judge scored the bout 115-113 for Davis, while the other two had it level at 114-114, ensuring the three-weight champion from Baltimore remained without a loss. (The Guardian had it 117-111 to Roach.) Continue reading...
Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight title on a majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. in a highly controversial fight. The key moment occurred in the ninth round when Davis took a knee, which should have been ruled a knockdown but was only warned by the referee. Two judges scored the fight 114-114, while the third judge gave Davis a 115-113 win. Roach, who had 28% punch accuracy, pushed Davis throughout the fight, with Davis admitting his performance made the bout competitive. Davis remains undefeated, while Roach came close to securing a second weight-class title.
