Gervonta Davis escaped Brooklyn with his undefeated record in tact, but many believe that shouldn’t be the case.
Despite being about as big of a favorite as you can be in a main event fight, Davis and Lamont Roach battled to a majority draw at the Tank vs. Roach fight card on Saturday night. While the scorecards are deemed quite controversial, it pales in comparison to what happened in the ninth round — although, they go hand in hand.
The official scorecards read 115-113, 114-114, 114-114, but in Round 9, “Tank” took a knee out of nowhere before going to his corner because he forgot his mouthpiece — which in many cases would be considered a knockdown. The referee allowed it to happen with no repercussions, and the fight continued on following the head-scratching moment.
In the final rounds, Roach showed tremendous heart and was able to get to the cards, and may not have gotten his hand raised, but many feel like he was the winner.
Check out how pros reacted.
Roach showed out but I thought Tank edged it out, draw if you count the knee as a knockdown. He was more precise, bigger shots.
But more than anything, I thought…easy fuckin work. Tell me different.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 2, 2025
That was a knockdown. Roach wins by a point…
Full reaction live now: https://t.co/pFEyyssQ0v pic.twitter.com/a07X9pLpho
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) March 2, 2025
Ian even gone shit on dude like he would do me, But I’m still ready and willing to fight let’s make it happen
— 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 incredible! I want to see it again regardless of the result #DavisRoach
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 2, 2025
They robbed that boy and it’s crazy
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) March 2, 2025
How much they paying the ref ….. this is crazy
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
This is why boxing loses fans left and right.
Tank CLEARLY took a knee voluntarily and regardless of the reason for it it should have been considered a knockdown. I still had it 7-5 to Lamont Roach and that win was taken from him
such BS
— Wade Plemons (@WadePlem) March 2, 2025
Whattttt a Fight!!!!!!!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
Man that was a hell of a fight. Much respect to Lamont
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 2, 2025
Can we get the rematch in the dmv
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) March 2, 2025
I ain’t gone lie. Ima big Tank fan but I thought Roach edged that one out bro https://t.co/EvVKiT384Z
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) 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 may have not got the W but I’ve never seen a fighter hurt Tank, win rounds, and not get dropped! You are a special talent!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) March 2, 2025
I never seen someone take a knee and they don’t count it as a knock down. Must of forgot the rules for tonight.
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) March 2, 2025
He needs to protest that, and he’s the winner @OneOf1x 100 need to protest that and put everybody on blast. Let’s see how fair the boxing commission is. #cleansport @EspnBoxing
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 2, 2025
