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New York Commission to Review Controversial Gervonta Davis Fight Incident

Posted : 04 March 2025

The New York Athletic Commission is set to review the controversial ninth-round incident in Gervonta Davis' fight against Lamont Roach Jr. Davis took a knee during the bout but was not ruled down by the referee, allowing him to wipe his eyes with a towel.

 

The fight ultimately ended in a majority draw, with two judges scoring it 114-114 and a third giving Davis a narrow 115-113 victory. A knockdown in Roach’s favor could have changed the outcome of the fight if the rest of the rounds had remained the same.

 

Davis, 30, later explained that grease from his hair had been dripping into his eyes, forcing him to kneel voluntarily. The commission acknowledged a "technical issue" that prevented a timely review of the incident through instant replay, leaving them to rely solely on the referee’s in-ring decision.

 

 However, they did not suggest that the result would be overturned despite the ongoing review. Instead, they emphasized the need to prevent similar technical issues from affecting future fights.

 

The outcome allowed Davis to retain his WBA lightweight title, but the controversy fueled immediate calls for a rematch against Roach, the reigning WBA super-featherweight champion. Initially dismissing the idea, Davis later changed his stance on social media, stating, "Say no more. I'm pushing for the rematch.

 

The rematch can be soon too, like end of May." Roach, who entered the fight as the underdog, has also expressed interest in running it back.

 

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