If the right decision had been rendered by the judges, Roach would be a two-division world champion, and Davis would have his first pro loss.
There was something lost in the aftermath of Saturday's PBC pay-per-view card in Brooklyn, New York, where a missed knockdown call by referee Steve Willis in the main event cost 130-pound beltholder Lamont Roach Jr.
Lamont Roach had a close fight with Gervonta Davis and is now ranked in two weight classes. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
The New York State Athletic Commission said a “technical issue” prevented officials from seeing replay of Gervonta Davis going to a knee in the ninth round of his fight against Lamont Roach.
During the round in question, following the commission’s request for the replay video, there was a technical issue preventing the commissi
The New York State Athletic Commission says it's reviewing the controversial non-call of Tank Davis taking a knee during his bout vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
The New York State Athletic Commision, in a statement to ESPN, said it is "reviewing the matter" involving Saturday's Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach WBA lightweight title fight in Brooklyn.
Gervonta Davis is itching for another crack at Lamont Roach Jr. after they fought to a draw Saturday. Davis said on X he's "pushing for the rematch" and ready to step back in the ring as early as late
Gervonta Davis said that hair product running into his eyes caused him to voluntarily take a knee during his controversial WBA lightweight title retention against Lamont Roach Jr.
Lamont Roach wasn't buying it, either. Had Roach been credited with a knockdown when Davis' knee hit the canvas in the ninth round, he would have left Barclays Center on Saturday night with the WBA lightweight championship.