“You Should THANK ME for Sparing You!” 🔥 Gervonta & Lamont Clash in Explosive IG Live After Their Fight!
*Brooklyn, NY – March 3, 2025, 11:30 PM EST* – The boxing world is still reeling from the controversial majority draw between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. at Barclays Center on March 1, 2025, but the drama escalated late Monday night when the two fighters reignited their rivalry in a fiery, viral Instagram Live session. In an explosive exchange that has set X ablaze, Davis taunted Roach with the provocative line, “You should THANK ME for sparing you!”—a remark that triggered a heated back-and-forth, leaving fans on edge and demanding answers about the fight’s controversial ninth-round non-call.
The IG Live, which drew over 1.5 million live viewers and has since amassed 10 million views on X, came just hours after the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) announced it would review referee Steve Willis’ decision not to count Davis’ ninth-round knee as a knockdown—a moment many believe cost Roach a split decision victory. Davis, retaining his WBA lightweight title with a 30-0-1 record, and Roach, now 25-1-2, had already traded barbs on social media following the fight, but their face-to-face confrontation on Instagram took the tension to new heights.
The session began with Davis, clad in a black hoodie and sporting his signature New York Yankees cap, smirking at the camera as he addressed Roach, who joined from his D.C. home. “Yo, Lamont, you should thank me for sparing you out there,” Davis sneered, his tone dripping with confidence. “If I didn’t take that knee, I’d have knocked you out cold. You got lucky with that draw, and you know it. Ref saved your ass, not me.” The crowd in the IG Live chat exploded with reactions, with emojis like 🔥 and 😱 flooding the screen.
Roach, visibly frustrated but composed, fired back instantly. “Spare me? You’re delusional, Tank. I outboxed you for 12 rounds—I should’ve won, and that knee was a clear knockdown. You and that ref cheated me out of my title, and now you’re out here acting like you did me a favor. Nah, I’m coming for you in a rematch, and I’ll end your hype for good.” The two traded insults for nearly 15 minutes, with Roach accusing Davis of “greasing” his hair to gain an unfair advantage and Davis laughing off the claim, saying, “Grease or not, I’m still the champ, and you’re still second best.”
The exchange, marked by raised voices and occasional laughter from Davis, touched on the ninth-round controversy that has dominated headlines. Davis took a knee early in the round, citing grease from his braids burning his eyes, but referee Willis’ failure to call it a knockdown preserved Davis’ lead on one judge’s scorecard (115-113), resulting in a majority draw (114-114, 114-114). Fans on X, including Terence Crawford, have vocally criticized the call, with Crawford posting, “Roach won, and that should’ve been a knockdown. This is a disgrace.” The IG Live only amplified those sentiments, with viewers tagging the NYSAC and PBC in comments demanding justice.
Davis’ remark, “You should THANK ME for sparing you,” seemed to reference his belief that he could have finished Roach if not for the interruption, a claim Roach vehemently denied. “Spare me? You were running scared by the eighth round, and I had you figured out,” Roach shot back, earning cheers from his supporters in the chat. The session ended abruptly when Davis muted Roach, laughing, “This is my show, not yours—see you in the ring, if you dare.” Roach responded with a final post on X: “Tank’s all talk. I’ll prove it in the rematch. #RoachJustice.”
Posts on X reflect the polarized reaction, with #GervontaRoachClash trending alongside #TankDraw. “Gervonta’s arrogance is unreal—he’s lucky that ref bailed him out,” tweeted @BoxingFan2025, while @TankNation2023 countered, “Lamont’s salty, but Tank’s right—he dominated and spared Roach a KO.” The video clips, shared widely on X, have sparked a debate about the fight’s outcome, with some fans calling for a rematch and others questioning Davis’ sportsmanship.
The NYSAC’s review, announced earlier Monday, will examine Willis’ non-call and the scorecards, but no timeline for a decision has been set. PBC promoter Ben Shalom told *ESPN*, “This IG Live shows the passion behind this rivalry, but it’s also a reminder of the controversy we need to address. A rematch could be the only way to settle this.” Roach’s camp has already demanded a rematch, with trainer Calvin Ford telling *The Ring*, “Tank’s disrespect won’t stand. We’ll be ready to expose him.”
As the boxing world awaits the NYSAC’s verdict, this explosive IG Live has supercharged the Davis-Roach feud, turning a controversial draw into a full-blown saga. With both fighters vowing to continue their battle—on social media and in the ring—the lightweight division is poised for more drama. Stay tuned for updates on X under #GervontaRoachClash, as this fiery clash could redefine their legacies. 🔥
