WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, 30, was arrested on Friday morning in Miami Beach, Florida, on a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an alleged domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend of four years.
The arrest comes nearly a month after he allegedly assaulted the mother of two of his three children on Father’s Day outside of her home in Doral, according to an incident report by the Doral Police Department.
According to the report, Davis’ ex-girlfriend told police she was involved in a verbal dispute with the boxer over “personal matters and Gervonta having insecurities about the sexuality of their son.” Davis had arrived at her residence at 5:04 p.m. ET on June 15 to pick up his children when the situation escalated. After putting both children in Davis’ car, she alleged Davis punched her “on the rear of her head with a closed fist” and slapped her in the face.
She was able to regain custody of her children, which upset Davis further, according to the report. She said Davis revved the engine of his vehicle in a threatening manner, but she was able to remove herself from the situation without further incident. Afterward, she went to a local hospital for medical treatment.
A note on the report suggested that there had been “approximately 10” undocumented physical altercations between Davis and his ex-girlfriend.
Davis was taken into custody in Miami Beach before being transported by the Doral Police Department. According to Miami-Dade County’s inmate report, Davis was being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a $10,000 bond but has since been released. He has a court hearing slated for July 29.
The star boxer has had numerous run-ins with the law over the years that included domestic violence and multiple traffic offenses. His last run-in came in December 2022 when he was arrested for allegedly striking a woman with a “closed hand type slap.” The charges were later dropped.
Davis reportedly had been linked to a rematch with Lamont Roach Jr. in August after the two battled to a controversial majority draw in March. However, Premier Boxing Champions has yet to formally announce the fight.
