Gervonta Davis escaped Brooklyn together with his undefeated document in tact, however many consider that shouldn’t be the case.
Regardless of being about as massive of a favourite as you may be in a primary occasion battle, Davis and Lamont Roach battled to a majority draw on the Tank vs. Roach battle card on Saturday evening. Whereas the scorecards are deemed fairly controversial, it pales compared to what occurred within the ninth spherical — though, they go hand in hand.
The official scorecards learn 115-113, 114-114, 114-114, however in Spherical 9, “Tank” took a knee out of nowhere earlier than going to his nook as a result of he forgot his mouthpiece — which in lots of instances could be thought of a knockdown. The referee allowed it to occur with no repercussions, and the battle continued on following the head-scratching second.
Within the last rounds, Roach confirmed great coronary heart and was in a position to get to the playing cards, and will not have gotten his hand raised, however many really feel like he was the winner.
Try how professionals reacted.
Roach confirmed out however I believed Tank edged it out, draw when you depend the knee as a knockdown. He was extra exact, greater photographs.
However greater than something, I believed…straightforward fuckin work. Inform me totally different.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 2, 2025
Ian even gone shit on dude like he would do me, However I’m nonetheless prepared and prepared to battle let’s make it occur
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) March 2, 2025
I’ve now seen a Pitbull and a Roach beat a Tank. ♂️
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) March 2, 2025
Davis vs Roach was unbelievable! I need to see it once more whatever the consequence #DavisRoach
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 2, 2025
They robbed that boy and it’s loopy
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) March 2, 2025
How a lot they paying the ref ….. that is loopy
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
Because of this boxing loses followers left and proper.
Tank CLEARLY took a knee voluntarily and whatever the cause for it it ought to have been thought of a knockdown. I nonetheless had it 7-5 to Lamont Roach and that win was taken from him
such BS
— Wade Plemons (@WadePlem) March 2, 2025
Whattttt a Struggle!!!!!!!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
Man that was a hell of a battle. A lot respect to Lamont
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 2, 2025
Can we get the rematch within the dmv
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 2, 2025
LAMONT ROACH JR FUCKING ROBBED
SPLIT DRAW MY ASS
GERVONTA TANK DAVIS DID NOT WIN THAT FIGHT
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) March 2, 2025
Congrats to @OneOf1x ! You might have not received the W however I’ve by no means seen a fighter harm Tank, win rounds, and never get dropped! You’re a particular expertise!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
I by no means seen somebody take a knee and so they don’t depend it as a knock down. Should of forgot the principles for tonight.
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) March 2, 2025
He must protest that, and he’s the winner @OneOf1x 100 have to protest that and put everyone on blast. Let’s see how truthful the boxing fee is. #cleansport @EspnBoxing
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 2, 2025
