Uncategorized

Maryland Court Rules On Gervonta Davis’ Monetary Dispute With

By Al Faqiih June 1, 2025

Maryland Court Rules On Gervonta Davis’ Monetary Dispute With Former Manager

A court has sided with Gervonta Davis in his monetary dispute with former manager.

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was recently involved in a legal battle with former manager Wayne Roy and creditor Kevin Batiste.

Back in October 2013, Davis signed a five-year agreement with Roy, agreeing that the manager would receive 15% of all fight-related earnings. However, by February 2014, Davis and the pair would agree to end thier working relationship.

A release agreement was reached where Davis had to pay Roy and Batiste $35,000 over the next two years. However, in 2017, they filed a case against ‘Tank’, claiming they were paid only $2,000. When Davis failed to show up to court, the Judge entered a default order against him finding him in breach of contract.

Davis eventually would pay Roy and Batiste $468,000 to settle the case. However, Roy and Batiste never recorded the judgement satisfied and didn’t inform the court of any agreement. Instead, they continued discovery in the case and eventually requested additional payments from Davis for his subsequent fights.

The court has now ruled on the case, finding Gervonta Davis free of any obligation to make additional payments. The court’s chief judge Gregory Wells wrote:

Once Davis paid the $468,000, the judgment was satisfied, and there was no longer a money judgment to modify. If there is no money judgment to modify, Creditors cannot continue to pursue post-judgment discovery against Davis for a ‘hypothetical or potential money judgment.’

Gervonta Davis last fought in March and had a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach. ‘Tank’ and Roach will now face off again in a rematch according to widespread reports. Any official announcement on the matter is yet to come.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach: NYSAC acknowledges referee’s error

By Al Faqiih May 30, 2025

Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach: NYSAC acknowledges referee’s error but declines to alter result

Gervonta Davis will keep his unbeaten record.

The New York State Athletic Commission ruled Friday that it will not be changing the result of Saturday’s “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach WBA lightweight title bout.

Boxing Scene — which is owned by ProBoxTV, which co-promotes Roach — was first with the news.

Davis vs. Roach was ruled a majority decision draw (115-113, 114-114, 114-114), however Roach appealed the verdict due to the controversial call made by veteran referee Steve Willis in Round 9.

Davis dropped to one knee in the ninth, seconds after being hit with a left hand from Roach, the reigning WBA super featherweight champion. Willis began to administer a 10-count for Davis after he took the knee, but then inexplicably stopped and ultimately decided not to rule it a knockdown.

Davis said afterward that he took the knee so he could wipe his eyes after complaining that grease from his braids was bothering him, however, the rules of boxing are clear in not allowing fighters to call their own timeouts, thus Davis’ impromptu kneel-down should’ve been counted as a knockdown.

Had Davis’ kneel-down been ruled a knockdown, Roach would’ve likely won the contest on all three of the judges’ scorecards, because two of the three judges scored Round 9 in favor of Davis; if Roach had been credited with the knockdown, all three would’ve been inclined to score the ninth a 10-8 for Roach, which means the final scores would have been 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112, all in favor of Roach.

NYSAC uses instant-replay technology to overturn referees’ decisions if the commission feels those decisions are incorrect, but a similar reversal was not possible Saturday because of a “technical issue,” according to the commission.

NYSAC acknowledged in its final decision Friday that Roach should’ve been credited with a knockdown in the ninth and that referee Willis made a mistake, yet while it has the power to retroactively overturn Willis’ decision and change the result of the bout to credit Roach with the knockdown, NYSAC ultimately opted not to do so.

Despite the commission’s refusal to alter the draw, Roach does have a strong chance of landing a rematch with Davis, which would likely come with a significantly larger purse than the first fight.

As Davis holds a WBA title, the WBA sanctioning body has the power to order him to face Roach again, and failure to do so could result in Davis being stripped of his belt. WBA president Gilberto Mendoza indicated to The Ring that he is “poised” to order a second fight between the pair.

Davis also has the opportunity to voluntarily make an immediate rematch with Roach, as the contract for the first fight provided Davis with a rematch clause in the event that he did not emerge as the winner — which he did not.

“Say no more. I’m pushing for the rematch,” Davis said in a social media post Monday.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Claressa Shields Portends Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Rematch:

By Al Faqiih May 28, 2025

Claressa Shields Portends Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Rematch: “He’ll Be Even Better”

Claressa Shields has weighed in on the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach rematch.

Davis and Roach are expected to do battle again this summer following their controversial first meeting in March, which finished in a majority decision draw.

The biggest talking point from the fight came in the ninth round where ‘Tank’ voluntarily chose to take a knee, but no knockdown was scored.

If a 10-8 round had been scored in Roach’s favour, it would have been enough to earn him the win and see him become the new WBA lightweight champion, due to the final scorecards reading 115-113 Davis and 114-114 twice.

Multi-weight world champion Shields has now given her take on how a second fight between the two men would go, telling Fighthype that she believes Davis is capable of competing better.

“I think that Tank is a great fighter and Roach is a great fighter. They both had a good fight. I think Tank is going through things that we don’t know what he’s going through mentally…I wish him well and I think if he gets his mental together he’ll fight better.

“I think if Roach would have been more aggressive he would have won the fight clearly. I think he had some good counters, I’ve never seen somebody take punches from Tank and be able to still stand up. I don’t think I saw Roach get wobbled at all, I think I saw Tank get wobbled a couple times. I’ll be watching the rematch.”

In a separate interview with Fight Hub TV, Shields backed Roach to win when the pair run it back but says Davis can change that if he prepares mentally.

“I think Lamont will be even better in the rematch … Right now, I think Roach wins the rematch, only because I think Tank needs to get his fear out the way.

“Sometimes anger helps you in a fight, you don’t want to completely lose it, you have to know how to use it. He’s so frustrated with other parts of his life that it’s hard for him to use all of it inside the ring. So I think therapy would help.”

Shields isn’t the only big name to make a prediction for the rematch, with former two-weight world champion Tim Bradley also offering his thoughts.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Claressa Shields Implore For Gervonta Davis To Get Therapy Before Lamont Roach Rematch

By Al Faqiih May 28, 2025

Claressa Shields took a powerful stance on Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ mental health in a recent interview.

Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been at the center of discussion among the boxing community ever since his controversial March 1 fight against Lamont Roach, which resulted in a majority draw and set the stage for a rematch later this summer. And most of this discussion has not been positive for the undefeated WBA lightweight champion.

When speaking with Sean Zittel on March 28, legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum said, “I think Davis has to start taking boxing seriously. You know, it’s not just a media kind of thing. I don’t know, I don’t know the kid. But he seemed sort of ordinary [against Roach].”

Undefeated women’s boxing pound-for-pound great Claressa Shields is more concerned about Davis’ mental space than his performance in the ring, which she conveyed during a March 28 interview with Fight Hub TV.

“I feel like Gervonta is a hell of a fighter, but I feel like he needs to get his mental together,” Shields said. “When I hear some of his interviews, and I see some of the stuff that he’s saying, I can just tell that he’s not in love with the sport no more.”

She later added, “I think he would be better, and even a better fighter, if he went and did therapy like ASAP. Because I can tell he’s a little sad, little depressed… he needs to take some serious time to deal with whatever he has to deal with.”

Shields concluded this part of her response by saying, “I think therapy would help [Davis in his rematch with Roach].”

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Claressa Shields Reveals Her Pick For Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Rematch

By Al Faqiih May 27, 2025

Women’s boxing champion Claressa Shields stated a clear case for why Gervonta “Tank” Davis will lose his rematch against Lamont Roach.

The boxing world is still buzzing about the March 1 fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. for Davis’ WBA lightweight title.

Since this title fight was controversial and the majority draw decision didn’t produce a clear better fighter between these two, the boxing world is clamoring for a rematch. And all indications are that a Davis vs. Roach II fight will take place this summer, perhaps as early as June.

During a March 28 interview with Fight Hub TV, women’s boxing pound-for-pound great Claressa Shields said, “I feel like Gervonta is a hell of a fighter, but I feel like he needs to get his mental together… I think he would be better, and even a better fighter, if he went and did therapy like ASAP. Because I can tell he’s a little sad, little depressed.”

Later on in that same interview, Shields conveyed why she believes Roach is destined to win this eventual rematch against Tank.

“I think Lamont Roach did a great job in that fight. I think if he would have been a little more aggressive we would’ve really won, like a unanimous decision. But he kept stepping off the gas,” Shields said.

“Now that he knows we can take Tank’s punch, I think Lamont will be even better in the rematch, because he’s gonna take those punches, he’s gonna give those punches back, and he’s gonna step on the gas this fight.

“But right now, I think that Roach wins the rematch… only because I think Tank is so frustrated with other parts of his life that it’s hard for him to use all of it inside the ring,” Shields continued. She later added, “I guess I favor Lamont Roach in the rematch.”

It sounds like Shields will be tuned in like the rest of the boxing world when this rematch occurs.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Gervonta Davis Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If He Still Plans To Retire From

By Al Faqiih May 26, 2025

Gervonta Davis Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If He Still Plans To Retire From Boxing This Year

Gervonta Davis has clarified his s calling time on his professional career.

The 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland announced in the lead-up to his March 1 showdown with Lamont Roach Jr that he would be hanging his gloves up at the end of 2025, a decision that sent shockwaves throughout the sport.

Gervonta Davis has clarified his s calling time on his professional career.

The 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland announced in the lead-up to his March 1 showdown with Lamont Roach Jr that he would be hanging his gloves up at the end of 2025, a decision that sent shockwaves throughout the sport.

“Yeah I’ve been having those thoughts [on changing my mind]. I want to get myself together. I really want to get myself together. Not retire but take a break ….

There’s definitely some more heads I got to put on a wall”

An official announcement for the highly anticipated rematch between Davis and Roach is expected to be made over the coming weeks, as they look to settle their rivalry in what could be one of the biggest fights of this year.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Claressa Shields Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Lamont Roach Will Beat

By Al Faqiih May 25, 2025

Claressa Shields Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Lamont Roach Will Beat Gervonta Davis In Rematch

Claressa Shields has weighed in on the upcoming rematch between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr.

The lightweight stars fought to a split decision draw at the Barclays Center in New York on March 1, after an entertaining yet closely fought encounter which could have gone either way.

Roach forced ‘Tank’ to take a knee after clocking him with a stiff jab during the ninth round, but referee Steve Willis failed to rule this as an official knockdown, prompting outrage from ‘The Reaper’ and his team.

A rematch between the pair now appears to to have been finalised and looks set to take place in August, although an official date and location is yet to be announced, both Davis and Roach have confirmed that plans are in place for their highly anticipated second encounter.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Shields made no mistake in backing Roach to be successful this time around, as she expects the 29-year-old from Washington to be ‘even better’ next time.

“I think Lamont will be even better in the rematch … Right now, I think Roach wins the rematch, only because I think Tank needs to get his fear out the way.

“Sometimes anger helps you in a fight, you don’t want to completely lose it, you have to know how to use it. He’s so frustrated with other parts of his life that it’s hard for him to use all of it inside the ring. So I think therapy would help.”

The rematch was originally due to take place in June, but has now been pushed back by a couple of months, giving both fighters more than enough time to ensure they are fully prepared for what could be the biggest fight of their respective careers.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr Rematch In Doubt With New Opponent Lined Up

By Al Faqiih April 29, 2025

Leading boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has questioned whether a rematch between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach will happen next.

‘Tank’ retained his WBA lightweight title against Roach in New York on March 1, despite the fight being declared a split decision draw after 12 closely fought rounds.

Roach forced Davis into taking a knee midway through the ninth round, although referee Steve Willis failed to rule this as an official knockdown which effectively squandered Roach’s chances of dethroning ‘Tank’ of his WBA crown.

It had been expected that the two would face each other in an immediate rematch, however, Hearn has cast some doubt on that after revealing he will be facing Jake Paul in November.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, the Matchroom boss suggested ‘Tank’ might go straight into the Jake Paul fight rather than take on Roach again.

“He’s fighting Jake Paul isn’t he.

I dunno whether he’ll still fight Lamont Roach, I know he’s fighting Jake Paul in November, and then maybe [Shakur] Stevenson after that.”

Jake Paul has had a controversial professional boxing career since his debut five years ago. The 27-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio has faced a number of retired MMA stars during this time, including Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley.

‘The Problem Child’ returned to the ring last November when he faced heavyweight icon Mike Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas where he defeated the 58-year-old via unanimous decision after eight rounds.

His next opponent will be former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on the 28 June in California.

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Claressa Shields Pushes “Depressed” Gervonta Davis for Mental Therapy: “He’s Not in Love With the Sport”

By Al Faqiih March 29, 2025

Women’s undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis might not have seen eye to eye in the past. However, Shields can clearly see what the problem is behind Davis’ latest poor performance against Lamont Roach Jr. The only fighter to have held undisputed status in three weight classes feels Davis is depressed and not in love with the sport anymore.

Setting aside the no-knockdown controversy involved in the fight, Davis suffered his first career draw against Roach Jr. earlier this month in New York. ‘The Reaper,’ who was being looked at as the major underdog, matched Davis blow for blow and pushed the Baltimore native to his limits. Amid this shocking turn of events, many claimed that it was an off day for the WBA lightweight champion.

Claressa Shields seems to have a different theory! While appearing in an interview with Fight Hub TV, Shields acknowledged that Davis is a great fighter in her eyes, “but he needs to get his mental together.” She even highlighted Davis’ interview on The Jay Hill Podcast, where Davis claimed he was evicted from his home.

Davis had claimed that his former promoter/mentor Floyd Mayweather forced him to fight Jose Pedraza in 2017 because someone told him Davis was messaging his daughter. Davis was six months out of the ring, so he was evicted from his apartment and had to sell his jewelry to get by. These statements from Davis made Shields feel “he’s not in love with the sport no more.”

“I can tell that he didn’t get his just due. I mean, it was crazy to hear that he said he got evicted out of a house or something like that,” Shields told the reporter. “When I hear him talk, he’s like, he wanna be a nicer guy for his daughters and… I think he would be better. And he’d be an even better fighter if he went and did therapy, like, asap cause I can just tell like he’s a little sad, he’s a little depressed, even before his fight.”

Last year in December, ‘Tank’ announced his retirement after 2025, suggesting he wants to undergo therapy and become a better person for his daughter. Regardless, Shields’ take on Davis’ fight against Lamont Roach Jr. doesn’t seem to have changed.

Claressa Shields’ verdict on Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.

After the fight came to an end on March 1, Davis claimed that he had gotten his hair done days before and grease used in styling the hair had gotten into his eye, forcing him to take the knee in the middle of action. Many claimed the referee should have counted it as a knockdown, Shields seems to have shared the same opinion.

“How much they paying the ref ….. this is crazy,” Shields wrote about the incident. In a following tweet, she further elaborated on the no-knockdown incident. “I’ll say this and leave it there. If one judge had Tank 115-113 and the others had it even 114-114, I believe Roach won the fight because that knee he took was 100% a knockdown. But it was a very close fight. That my opinion,” she wrote.

It appears that despite the prior disagreements with Gervonta Davis, Claressa Shields wants the best for the WBA lightweight champion. Whether Davis seeks therapy is yet to be seen; for now, Roach and Davis are rumored to be set for a fight in June. Do you agree with Shields?

Keep Reading

Uncategorized

Lamont Roach Finally Reacts To Commission’s Ruling On Gervonta Davis Taking A Knee

By Al Faqiih March 9, 2025

Gervonta Davis kept hold of his WBA Lightweight World Title in Brooklyn after a majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr.

Though Roach stepped through the ropes a heavy underdog, he impressed with his work and made it an extremely close twelve rounds. With scores of 115-113 to Davis and two 114-114s, the challenger was just a round away from causing a huge upset.

The result, then, is a sore one for Roach, since ‘Tank’ Davis took a knee in the ninth round but was not given a count by referee Steve Willis. A huge majority of big names in the sport have criticised the decision.

The New York State Athletic Commission looked into the matter, however ruled to keep the result a draw. Roach has now responded to the development via X, formerly Twitter.

“Look man I’m going tell y’all straight up, I ain’t sue nobody … MY TEAM submitted an appeal on my behalf. What it look like not having a team that don’t pull that trigger on some s**t that they know was wrong? They stood up for me. So all that lawsuit shit y’all can put to rest.”

“I’m not surprised about the decision by the NYSAC. A lil disappointed, yeah. Especially when they ACKNOWLEDGED the fact that Steve made the wrong calls in the 9th round. But I wasn’t banking on the overturn. Everyone know I won the fight and I’m satisfied with that. Part 2 on the way.”

The WBA may still order an immediate rematch, something Davis has welcomed and says he could be ready for it as early as May.

Keep Reading

Gervonta Davis