Gervonta Davis maintained his undefeated record in Brooklyn, but many observers disagree with the outcome of his recent fight.
Despite being heavily favored, Davis and Lamont Roach fought to a majority draw on Saturday night. The scorecards were already seen as questionable, but the ninth round incident amplified the controversy.
The official scores were 115-113, 114-114, 114-114. In the ninth round, Davis unexpectedly knelt down and went to his corner to retrieve his mouthpiece. This action, which many believe should have been counted as a knockdown, was allowed by the referee without penalty, and the fight continued.
In the later rounds, Roach demonstrated resilience and performed well enough to potentially win on points, leading many to believe he deserved the victory despite the official draw.
Here’s how boxing professionals reacted to the fight.
Roach performed admirably, but I believe Davis narrowly won. A draw is arguable if the knee is scored as a knockdown. Davis landed cleaner, more impactful punches.
But honestly, it seemed like easy work. Try to convince me otherwise.
