Gervonta “Tank” Davis defended his WBA lightweight championship against Lamont Roach Jr. in a fight that ended in a majority draw. The bout, held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, saw a sold-out crowd of 19,250. Two judges scored the fight 114-114, while the third scored it 115-113 for Davis. Davis landed 103 of 279 punches, while Roach was more active, landing 112 of 400 punches. A controversial moment occurred in the ninth round when Davis took a knee after a jab, but the referee did not score it as a knockdown. Had it been called a knockdown, Roach could have won the round 10-8, potentially changing the fight’s outcome. Davis, entering as a -2000 betting favorite, was expected to secure his 29th knockout but instead faced a resilient Roach, who had previously lost to Davis in the amateurs. Despite the draw, Davis retained his title, leaving the fight with a record of 30-0-1, 28 KOs. Roach, making his lightweight debut, expressed disappointment but acknowledged the possibility of a rematch.
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