“I WAS ROBBED!” Gervonta Davis Slams Shocking Draw, Begs for Roach Rematch
The boxing universe is buzzing after Gervonta “Tank” Davis emerged from his March 1, 2025, clash with Lamont Roach Jr. with a jaw-dropping majority draw that’s ignited a firestorm of controversy. Held at a packed Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the WBA lightweight title bout ended in a decision so contentious it’s left Davis, fans, and pundits in an uproar. Now, the undefeated knockout machine is slamming the outcome as a theft, crying out, “I was robbed!” and pleading for a rematch to settle the score. With a ninth-round near-knockdown fueling the chaos, has Tank been cheated—or is he running from a brutal truth?
Davis, the 30-year-old Baltimore phenom boasting a 30-0-1 record, stepped into the ring as the odds-on favorite against Roach, the scrappy 29-year-old from Washington, D.C., with a 25-2-2 slate. The fight was a nail-biter from the jump—Tank’s thunderous power meeting Roach’s slick footwork and resilience.
But the drama peaked in Round 9 when Roach uncorked a vicious right hand, rocking Davis and sending him staggering, his knee brushing the canvas. Referee Steve Willis controversially ruled it a slip, not a knockdown, despite replays showing Davis’s glove touching down for balance—a call that’s since exploded across social media. “Lamont Roach schooled Tank and got screwed,” one X post raged, capturing the fury of fans who saw Roach as the rightful victor.
The scorecards poured gas on the flames: one judge leaned toward Davis at 115-113, while two saw it dead even at 114-114, cementing a majority draw that preserved Tank’s belt but scarred his pristine legacy. In the post-fight chaos, Davis didn’t hold back. “I was robbed—plain and simple,” he blasted. “That wasn’t a slip; everyone saw it. I demand a rematch!” The Brooklyn crowd roared in agreement, drowning the ring in boos as Roach stood poised, robbed of glory.
Yet, in a head-spinning twist, Davis later teased a detour, muttering, “I got something else cooking,” leaving the boxing world dangling—will he chase redemption or bolt for a bigger payday?
Roach isn’t backing down. Armed with a rematch clause, he’s ready to prove his point. “I outboxed him once—I’ll do it again,” he vowed, eyeing a second crack at Tank before a possible leap to 140 pounds to hunt Rayo Valenzuela’s crown. Whispers on X claim the WBA is leaning toward ordering a do-over, with President Gilberto Mendoza reportedly “fuming” over the Round 9 snafu. “Rematch is a lock,” one source tweeted, piling pressure on Davis to face the music. CompuBox stats paint a razor-thin picture: Davis landed 98 of 258 punches (38%) to Roach’s 92 of 326 (28%), with Roach’s jab edge (50-26) countered by Tank’s late-round fury. That uncalled knockdown, though? It could’ve flipped the fight—a 10-8 round might’ve crowned Roach champ.
The fallout’s tearing fans apart. Some hail Roach’s masterclass, arguing he exposed Tank’s vulnerabilities with sharper boxing and a near-finish. “Roach got jobbed—plain robbery,” one X user fumed. Others cling to Davis, insisting his Rounds 10-12 surge sealed it. “Tank scraped by; give him the W,” another countered. But the ninth-round ghost looms large—if scored, it might’ve tipped the scales. Davis’s rage cuts deeper than pride; this draw dents a legacy built on knockouts and supremacy. A rematch beckons, yet his hint at a mystery fight—maybe Devin Haney or Shakur Stevenson—suggests a champ torn between vengeance and escape.
Across sports, parallels emerge. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dodged punishment after a Bahrain scrape, while NASCAR’s Kyle Larson vented over chaotic tracks—both champs wrestling controversy’s sting. For Roach, it’s Larson’s grit he mirrors, clawing against the odds. Davis, though, channels Verstappen’s defiance, refusing to bow. Will the WBA force Tank back into the fire, or does his next move sidestep justice? With fans screaming for answers and the stakes soaring, this drama’s just heating up. Was Davis robbed, or is Roach the real victim? Sound off below—boxing’s wild ride is roaring on!
