Gervonta Davis’s next fight uncertain as fighter who drew with ‘Tank’ speaks on potential rematch
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is considered one of the pound-for-pound stars of the sport as he boasts a 30-0-1 record.
The only fighter that Davis has not been able to beat is Lamont Roach. Fighting in New York in March, Davis and Roach fought to a draw, as ‘Tank’ received the first blemish on his professional record.
The now 25-1-2 Roach was able to snap the star’s winning streak, with Davis even taking a knee in the fight supposedly due to hair grease entering his eye.
Due to the close nature of the fight, many expect Davis to once again face Roach in his next outing. However, all is not confirmed for the lightweight rematch.
Lamont Roach unable to confirm if Gervonta Davis has signed rematch contract
Roach, who is unbeaten since 2019, recently spoke to TMZ regarding a potential future fight with Davis.
‘The Reaper’ started by sending a warning to Davis, saying, “Meet me in the middle of the ring. We’re going to see who leaves out the ring.”
When Roach was then asked by the reporter, “There’s a rumour that Tank hasn’t signed a contract yet, can you speak to that?”, the fighter responded, “No, I can’t speak to that.”
Roach then added, “I’m not saying he didn’t sign the contract,” while rolling his eyes and smiling.
When asked if he thought that Davis was scared of a rematch with him, Roach answered, “I wouldn’t necessarily say he’s scared of me, as a man. But, he’s scared to get embarrassed.”
Alternative opponents for Gervonta Davis if Lamont Roach is not next for ‘Tank’
Should Roach not be next for the WBA World Lightweight champion, ‘Tank’ is by no means short of options for his next opponent.
Rising contender Floyd Schofield scored a first-round knockout over former world champion Tevin Farmer at the weekend, and is now ranked as the number one contender by the WBA at lightweight.
Davis and Shakur Stevenson have traded barbs over the years, meaning they might look to finally settle their feud in a lightweight unification bout.
Keyshawn Davis also has a feud with Gervonta Davis, meaning they could be viable opponents for one another.
Lamont Roach Jr. has some advice for Gervonta Davis if they ever rematch … chill with the hair grease!
TMZ Sports recently caught up with the lightweight boxing contender at Fanatics Fest in NYC … when we asked about the status of his fight with Tank after their controversial first scrap.
you may recall, the fight ended in a majority draw (meaning Tank kept his title), though many fans felt Lamont won outright.
Adding to the drama, Davis took a knee in the fourth round after eating a shot from Roach Jr. … before walking to his corner, where they wiped his face.
The fight continued on after the bizarre moment — which was NOT ruled a knockdown. No points were deducted, either.
Pressing forward, Lamont isn’t looking to relive that situation in the likely event the men rematch on August 16, like multiple reports say they will … despite Davis apparently not having yet signed the contract.
As for whether Tank fears fighting Lamont again … Roach Jr. thinks there’s something to it.
“I wouldn’t say he’s scared of me as a man, but he’s scared to get embarrassed. He’s scared to get embarrassed. That’s his problem.”
There’s more with the 25-1-1 fighter.
With the Canelo Alvarezvs. Terence “Bud” Crawfordmega fight scheduled to go down September 13 in Las Vegas, we also asked Roach Jr. for his take on one of the most anticipated scraps of the decade
Gervonta Davis Called Out By Hall Of Fame Legend Who Hasn’t Fought In Years: “It’s A Dream Fight”
Gervonta Davis has been targeted for a cross-generational super-fight.
The big puncher from Baltimore commands some of the biggest audiences in the sport, with his 2023 fight against Ryan Garcia garnering more than 1.2 million pay-per-view buys for Showtime and generating a $22.8 million gate at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
It’s proven, then, that with the right dance partner, ‘Tank’ Davis can do incredible numbers. There are not many bigger than Filipino fighting legend, Manny Pacquiao, who makes a controversial ring return in July.
The 46-year-old’s promoter, Sean Gibbons, told World Boxing News that Davis was on the hit list for the fight.
“It took a roundabout way, but we got here .We would have liked Conor Benn and would have liked Gervonta Davis, but Manny Pacquiao had one thing in mind.”
That thing is breaking his own record as the oldest welterweight world champion in history, which he has the chance to do against WBC Champion Mario Barrios.
Gibbons said that they will then target Pacquiao’s ‘dream fight’ with ‘Tank.’
“When he beats Mario Barrios, line them up. His dream fight is Gervonta Davis. He loves that fight. He tried to get that fight for a couple of years. Gervonta kept talking about how he didn’t want to fight him at 145. Then he goes and gets smoked by Lamont Roach. So Manny Pacquiao can get this belt, and it’s going to be a wonderful ride out.”
Meanwhile, Davis is set to announce a rematch with Lamont Roach Jr after a controversial draw last time out. He has also been in talks for a sideshow exhibition bout against Jake Paul, leading many to think that any goal of cementing himself as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world may be overtaken by a desire to make as much money as possible.
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.
Shakur Stevenson offers a scathing take on Gervonta Davis.
Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson is a fight that boxing fans across the globe would love to see. It’s a stellar stylistic matchup between two of the top lightweights in the world. Stevenson is the WBC champion of the division, while Davis holds the WBA title.
Stylistically, it’s a purist’s dream fight. Davis is 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts and always seems to find a way to put his opponents down. Stevenson, meanwhile, is often seen as the modern day Floyd Mayweather due to his masterful defense.
They aren’t expected to cross paths any time soon as Stevenson has an upcoming fight against William Zepeda on July 12, while Gervonta Davis is expected to have a rematch against Lamont Roach on August 16.
Stevenson, though, is frustrated with “Tank” Davis’ antics and brutally roasted him in a recent interview. Speaking to FightHype, he said:
I am done saying it a hundred times, I am willing to make the fight happen. I still feel the same way. He gotta do what he gotta do. I don’t wanna keep chasing somebody that’s like, he’s like a little girl. He feels as though me chasing after him, no, I am just trying to make the best fight in the sport. I am trying to make boxing great. I want to the best versus the best.
He further added:
I want to prove I am the best, that’s all I want. It’s not that I’m chasing you, I keep your name in my mouth. Bro, it’s the fight that the world wants to see, it’s the fight that the fans keep calling on. So, that’s what I am saying. But with him, it’s like a little girl sh*t. He feels like I need him or something. N***a I don’t need you, I am already filthy rich.
Stevenson added that it’s not the money that interests him for a Davis fight. Instead, he just wants to make the best fights in the sport happen.
Gervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh have been going back and forth for years since Turki’s introduction to the sport.
But now it may seem like the ‘Beef’ has settled and could mean both will work together in the future.
Davis is one of the biggest names in the sport and a huge PPV attraction but has declined to do business with Turki.
Gervonta famously claimed he would want “Two Ferraris” just to work with His Excellency but after Turki accepted his offer its been radio silence between the two.
This could change in the near future after Turki has ‘squashed his beef’ with Tank.
In a recent interview with The Ring Magazine, where Turki discussed his future plans in the sport, Gervonta Davis’s name was brought up.
“I don’t have a problem with him or any fighters. If he respect what we are doing to the boxing, I don’t have any problem. And if he want the green light from Haymon, we work with Haymon now. In each card we have one or two fights with Haymon.”
Gervonta Davis Offered a Olive Branch-
Turki has offered the olive branch over to Davis saying that he knows where to search for glory.
“It depends about him if he want to enjoy the fast train for the glory, he know where he can search. And of course I like and I respect the loyalty for his partner Haymon.
His excellency also mentioned that the respect has to be key in bringing Davis into the inner circle.
“He need to understand that what we are doing is important for boxing. We work with who respect us and we have a tough fight, we don’t have normal fight.”
Tank has his own problems to face when he rematches Lamont Roach.
The first was controversially called a draw after Davis took a knee which wasn’t called a knockdown.
Roach is set to take revenge on Davis in August after the original June 21st date had to be pushed back.
If Gervonta can re write the script and prove his quality again against Roach, major matchups involving Turki Alashikh will be on the table.
Gervonta Davis and Turki Alalshikh have been going back and forth for years since Turki’s introduction to the sport.
But now it may seem like the ‘Beef’ has settled and could mean both will work together in the future.
Davis is one of the biggest names in the sport and a huge PPV attraction but has declined to do business with Turki.
Gervonta famously claimed he would want “Two Ferraris” just to work with His Excellency but after Turki accepted his offer its been radio silence between the two.
This could change in the near future after Turki has ‘squashed his beef’ with Tank.
In a recent interview with The Ring Magazine, where Turki discussed his future plans in the sport, Gervonta Davis’s name was brought up.
“I don’t have a problem with him or any fighters. If he respect what we are doing to the boxing, I don’t have any problem. And if he want the green light from Haymon, we work with Haymon now. In each card we have one or two fights with Haymon.”
Gervonta Davis Offered a Olive Branch-
Turki has offered the olive branch over to Davis saying that he knows where to search for glory.
“It depends about him if he want to enjoy the fast train for the glory, he know where he can search. And of course I like and I respect the loyalty for his partner Haymon.
His excellency also mentioned that the respect has to be key in bringing Davis into the inner circle.
“He need to understand that what we are doing is important for boxing. We work with who respect us and we have a tough fight, we don’t have normal fight.”
Tank has his own problems to face when he rematches Lamont Roach.
The first was controversially called a draw after Davis took a knee which wasn’t called a knockdown.
Roach is set to take revenge on Davis in August after the original June 21st date had to be pushed back.
If Gervonta can re write the script and prove his quality again against Roach, major matchups involving Turki Alashikh will be on the table.
Coach Addresses Gervonta Davis Retirement Question Ahead Of Lamont Roach Rematch
Coach speaks on Gervonta Davis career span ahead of Lamont Roach rematch.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach 2 is expected to take place on August 16. Roach, though, recently suggested that ‘Tank’ is yet to sign his side of the contract.
Their first fight in March ended in a majority draw. It was a controversy ridden contest where Davis bizarrely took a deliberate knee in the ninth round, saying his eye’s were burning due to grease dripping from his hair. The official, though, didn’t count it as a knockdown.
With that result, Davis retained the WBA lightweight title. However, his perfect record came to an end as ‘Tank’ is now 30-0-1 with 28 knockouts. Regardless, Davis remains one of the most entertaining fighters in boxing.
There have been claims that ‘Tank’ isn’t as motivated now and the lackluster performance against Roach was a result of that. Many think he might hang up the gloves sooner rather than later, and coach Kenny Ellis has now addressed the topic.
In a recent interview with FightHype, he said:
Whatever he decides to do, I always say I decide to support him or any other fighter. If he wants to wake up tomorrow and say, ‘I’m done’, he’s done. Everybody has their path and that’s their decision.
When asked about Gervonta Davis’ mental space in boxing at the moment, he said:
It’s hard to say. He does love the sport. But sometimes you got to stand on ‘Tank’. For whatever the reason might be, he loves the sport and he doesn’t fear nobody or anything like that.
Gervonta Davis arguably now has an extra chip on his shoulder going into the Lamont Roach rematch. Their first fight left a lot of questions to be answered, meaning fans will be tuning in eagerly if the rematch takes place on August 16.
Lamont Roach Jr. is not fully convinced that Gervonta Davis will go through with their rematch.
The first fight ended in a majority draw after a controversial ninth round. Tank took a voluntary knee before going to his corner to wipe some grease from his face. The referee failed to call a knockdown, which prevented Roach from getting a 10-8 round. That enabled Davis to escape with a draw, depriving Roach of the chance to become a two-weight world champion. While Roach’s camp appealed the decision, the WBA upheld the ruling.
That set the narrative for the rematch, with many believing Roach would get the job done. Davis’ camp have not come to an agreement yet over running things back. There are also suggestions that a Jake Paul fight could be brewing in the background. The Problem Child has suggested he is open to the fight despite the clear hurdles.
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Paul boxes at cruiserweight, while Davis is a 135-pound fighter. It would also call into question the nature of the sport if Davis were to avoid the big names such as Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson for someone who has only recently turned pro. Eddie Hearn has previously stated that the fight will happen, raising doubts over whether Roach will secure the rematch.
“We know that Gervonta [Davis] is going to fight Jake Paul in November. Then, we’ll see what happens. It’ll be interesting to go from Gervonta Davis to Anthony Joshua. I don’t think the Chavez fight is terrible. I think it’s a smart bit of business. Hopefully, Chavez can get himself up for it. He don’t have too long, he’s been through a lot,” Hearn stated
Roach did not hold back, as he expressed his frustration over it.
“Lmao buddy known damn well in f**k around like that he gassin’ y’all up just to justify why he ain’t do his part of the deal yet. He really might pull out of the fight…stay tuned,” Roach said
Gervonta “Tank” Davis is still unbeaten, thanks in large part to a controversial decision made by referee Steve Willis in Saturday’s WBA lightweight championship bout against Lamont Roach at the Barclays Center in New York.
Davis took a knee in the opening minute of the ninth round so he could go back to his corner and wipe his eye after complaining that grease from his braids was bothering him. The lightweight champion didn’t give Willis any prior warning that he was going to do it, yet still no knockdown was counted. There are no breaks in boxing, and Davis’ kneel-down should’ve been counted as a knockdown, but it was not — and that decision by Willis ultimately saved Davis from losing what would’ve been a mammoth upset to Roach.
Davis ultimately retained his WBA lightweight title with a majority decision draw. Two judges scored the fight 114-114, six rounds apiece, and one judge gave Davis the nod by two rounds, scoring the contest 115-113. Had Willis properly called Davis’ peculiar moment in Round 9 a knockdown, Roach would’ve been declared the winner.
Davis rival Terence Crawford took to social media to voice his disagreement with the call.
Despite giving up the opening round, Davis started the fight well, winning the majority of the first half of the contest. Davis focused on the midsection of Roach in the early stages, attempting to bring Roach’s guard down so he could land his southpaw left hand, which he did effectively in the fifth round.
After the first half, Roach’s confidence grew and the WBA super featherweight champ began exchanging punches with the hard-hitting champion in the center of the ring.
“Tank” entered Saturday’s fight with a 93% KO rate, but Roach was never really hurt by him at any point. In fact, it was Roach who landed the hardest punch of the fight in Round 8, countering Davis’ left hand with a punch that pushed Davis back and off-balance.
Roach closed out the contest strong, taking the action to Davis and outworking him with combinations in the final round.
Roach outlanded Davis over the 12 rounds. The super featherweight champion connected with 112 of his 400 attempts, while Davis landed 103 of 279 punches thrown.
“I just got my hair done two days ago, and she put grease in my s***,” Davis explained in his post-fight interview. “When you are sweating and s*** like that, the grease came into my face and it burnt my eyes.”
“I’m a little disappointed in the decision, I thought I pulled it off,” Roach said after the fight. “But that is what happens sometimes when two skilled fighters get in there and do what they do.
“I definitely thought I won, hopefully we can run it back, but Gervonta is a great fighter.”
Catch up on all of Saturday’s action with full Davis vs. Roach results and highlights below, as well as Uncrowned’s play-by-play of the pay-per-view main card.
Main Card
WBA lightweight title: Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach ends in majority draw (115-113, 114-114, 114-114)
WBA super lightweight title: Gary Antuanne Russell def. Jose Valenzuela by unanimous decision (119-109, 119-109, 120-108)
WBC super lightweight title: Alberto Puello def. Sandor Martin via split decision (113-115, 115-113, 116-112)
WBA interim super welterweight title: Yoenis Tellez def. Julian Williams via unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110, 119-109)
Prelims (Re-watch on Uncrowned)
Middleweight: Jarrett Hurd def. Johan Gonzalez via split decision (96-94, 94-96, 98-92)
Welterweight: David Whitmire def. Angel Munoz via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Edgar Berlanga unimpressed with Gervonta Davis’ performance
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Regis Prograis reacts to the controversy in round 9
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Raymond Ford reacts to Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach
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George Kambosos reacts to the controversy in round nine
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Shakur Stevenson reacts to Davis-Roach
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Uncrowned’s Keith Idec reacts to Tank vs. Roach
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Terence Crawford reacts to Gervonta Davis taking a knee in round 9
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Davis & Roach fight to a majority decision draw
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach can’t be split after twelve ultra-competitive rounds. Their fight is scored a majority-decision draw (115-113, 114-114, 114-114).
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 12
Davis looks on the verge of going the twelve-round distance for just the second time in his career.
Roach catches Tank with a counter left hook. Two minutes to go. Pair of body shots from Roach followed by a left hook-right hand from Roach.
Roach is letting his hands go. We are into the second half of the round, Roach could be winning this!
Right hand downstairs from Roach misses, Tank also misses with a left-hand counter.
10-9 Roach. Final score: 115-113 Lamont Roach
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 11
Roach lands with a right hand downstairs as we enter the second-minute of round 11. Right uppercut-left hook from Lamont Roach. Right hand from Roach followed by a combination, Tank was CAUGHT there again. Right-hand jab from Davis gets through. Roach throws a flurry, not all of it landing but it was eye-catching.
10-9 Roach, 105-104 Roach.
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Prime Video unofficial scorecard
The Prime Video broadcast team also has Gervonta “Tank” Davis up 6-4 (96-94) against Lamont Roach through ten rounds.
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Dan Rafael has Davis up 96-94 through 10 rounds
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Davis and Roach exchanging power punches in the ninth!
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 9
Gervonta Davis TAKES A KNEE! It is unclear why. Davis retreats to his corner, it looks like he has forgotten his gumshield. Davis took a knee, though, and that should’ve been counted as a knockdown but it wasn’t.
Combination lands from Davis followed by a hard left hand. Roach looks off balance as Tank is loading up and connecting with power punches. Counter right-hand from Roach lands. Good counter-punching from Roach with the right hand in the final thirty seconds of the ninth.
10-9 Davis, 86-85 Davis
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 8
Roach connects with the jab as Davis is looking for a left-hand counter. Consistent use of the left hand has got Tank backed up. A pair of left hands land for Davis, but BIG RIGHT HAND from Roach and Davis was forced back there. Left uppercut from Roach follows, big moment in the contest for him.
Right hand from Roach in the final twenty seconds. Roach is making things very competitive.
10-9 Roach, 76-76
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 7
Counter left-hand goes Davis at the end of the first minute. Davis is fighting with a smile on his face now, he believes he has taken control of this one.
HARD left hand from Davis partially blocked by Roach, followed by a right hook from Davis. A pair of left hooks from Roach followed by three right hands on the inside. The challenger’s best work of the fight.
They exchange body shots late in the seventh. This one is heating up!
10-9 Roach, 67-66 Davis
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 6
Hard body shots from Davis early in the sixth. Tank was told by his corner to start putting his punches together now, and he’s doing just that.
Right hand partially lands for Roach. We are into the second half of the sixth, and Davis is finding a home for his counter left-hand on Roach’s chin. Davis is starting to turn the screw.
Two body shots from Davis in the final minute. Davis lands again with the left, Roach’s hands are down protecting his body and he eats the shots clean.
10-9 Davis, 58-56 Davis
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 5
Roach and Davis have landed a combined seven punches per round as we enter the fifth.
Combination from Roach, Davis responds with a left hand, Roach comes right back with his backhand. Two-punch attack from Roach as Davis was attempting a body shot. HARD left hand lands for Davis, his best connect in this fight.
The referee warns Davis and Roach for talking to each other during the fight.
10-9 Davis, 48-47 Davis
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Amazon Prime Video’s unofficial scorecard
The Amazon Prime Video broadateam has Gervonta Davis 29-28 up against Lamont Roach through three rounds — the same as Uncrowned had it.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Round 4
Left hook from Roach clips Davis early in the fourth. Counter left-hand from Davis as Roach was attempting to close the gap. Right uppercut from Roach connects as Tank was moving sidewards. Right hand from Roach at the end of the fourth.
