Davis retains WBA lightweight title on majority drawBaltimore native improves to 31-0 with 28 knockoutsGervonta Davis v Lamont Roach Jr – live reactionGervonta Davis held onto his WBA lightweight title on Saturday night after a majority draw with Lamont Roach, though a contentious moment in the ninth round could have handed Davis the first defeat of his career.One judge scored the bout 115-113 in Davis’s favor, while the other two had it level at 114-114, ensuring the unbeaten Baltimore fighter remained without a loss. (The Guardian had it 117-111 to Roach.) Continue reading...
Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight title in a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. The fight was marred by a ninth-round incident where Davis took a knee, which could have been ruled a knockdown but was only warned by the referee. Davis attributed the draw to vision issues caused by a hair product and the absence of ring girls. Roach Jr. performed strongly, especially in the early rounds, while Davis struggled with accuracy in the later stages. Despite the controversy, Davis maintained his undefeated record.
