“IT’S NOT FAIR TO ME”: Gervonta Davis Demands Rematch After Shocking Draw with Lamont Roach Sparks Outrage

The boxing world is reeling after Gervonta “Tank” Davis walked away from his latest showdown with Lamont Roach Jr. with a controversial majority draw—and he’s not staying quiet about it. The WBA lightweight title fight, held on March 1, 2025, at a sold-out Barclays Center in Brooklyn, ended in a decision that left fans, analysts, and Davis himself fuming. With a ninth-round incident igniting fierce debate and calls for justice, the undefeated champ is now demanding a rematch, insisting, “It’s not fair to me.” As the dust settles, one question looms: Will the WBA step in to right this perceived wrong, or has Tank’s next move already veered off course?

Davis, the 30-year-old Baltimore knockout king with a 30-0-1 record, entered the ring as a heavy favorite against Roach, a gritty Washington, D.C. native boasting a 25-2-2 ledger. For eight rounds, the fight delivered a tense chess match—Davis’s explosive power clashing with Roach’s slick boxing and heart. But the turning point came in Round 9, when Roach landed a blistering right hand that sent Davis stumbling, his knee grazing the canvas. Referee Steve Willis waved it off as a slip, refusing to score a knockdown despite replays showing Davis’s glove steadying himself—a call that’s since sparked uproar. “Lamont Roach out-boxed Gervonta Davis and got hosed,” one analyst posted on X, echoing a sentiment shared by many who felt Roach deserved the win.

The judges’ scorecards only fueled the fire: one gave Davis a narrow 115-113 edge, while two scored it 114-114, securing a majority draw that kept Tank’s title intact but his perfect record blemished. Post-fight, Davis didn’t hide his frustration. “I know I won that fight,” he insisted in a heated interview. “That knee wasn’t a slip—it’s not fair to me or the fans. We need to run it back.” His demand for a rematch echoed across the arena, backed by a chorus of boos from a crowd that felt Roach’s hand should’ve been raised. Yet, in a stunning twist, Davis later hinted he might not pursue it, telling reporters, “I already got another fight lined up,” leaving fans guessing about his next step.

Roach, meanwhile, stood defiant. Backed by a rematch clause from their initial contract, he’s confident justice awaits. “I beat him once, and I’ll do it again,” Roach declared, eyeing a second shot at Tank before a potential move to 140 pounds to chase Rayo Valenzuela’s title. Posts on X suggest the WBA agrees—President Gilberto Mendoza is reportedly “poised” to order an immediate rematch, citing the Round 9 controversy as a tipping point. “It’s not going to be no doubt about having a rematch,” one insider claimed, amplifying the pressure on Davis to reconsider his stance.

The fight’s fallout has split the boxing community. Some laud Roach’s tactical brilliance, arguing he exposed flaws in Davis’s game—out-landing him in key rounds and weathering a late onslaught. Others back Tank, pointing to his dominance in Rounds 10-12 as proof he edged it. “Should just give the win to Davis—he won a narrow fight,” one X user argued, while another countered, “Roach was robbed of a victory.” The stats tell a tight tale: CompuBox showed Davis landing 98 of 258 punches (38%) to Roach’s 92 of 326 (28%), with Roach’s jab (50-26) outpacing Tank’s power shots. That ninth-round non-call, though, remains the flashpoint—had it been scored a knockdown, Roach might’ve taken a 10-8 round and the fight.

For Davis, this draw stings deeper than any punch. A rematch offers redemption, but his cryptic pivot to another opponent—perhaps a blockbuster with Devin Haney or Shakur Stevenson—hints at a champ eager to move on. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, a motorsport titan, knows a thing or two about controversial escapes; his recent Bahrain incident drew parallels on X, with fans noting both stars dodged penalties in clutch moments. Yet, NASCAR’s Kyle Larson, fresh off slamming superspeedway chaos, might sympathize with Roach’s uphill fight against the odds.

Will Tank get his redo, or will Roach’s resilience force the issue? With the WBA teetering on a decision and fans clamoring for clarity, this saga’s far from over. Share your verdict below—does “It’s not fair” hold weight, or is Davis dodging a tougher truth? Boxing’s next chapter awaits!