Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Contentious Draw: Davis and Roach Demand Rematch

3/2/2025

50 5

Summary

Story summary

In a thrilling showdown at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Gervonta Davis clung to his WBA lightweight title in a contentious majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. The fight's intensity peaked in the ninth round when Davis controversially took a knee, sparking heated debate. Roach, feeling robbed, is now rallying for a rematch to settle the score.

1 of 1

Story summary

In a thrilling showdown at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Gervonta Davis clung to his WBA lightweight title in a contentious majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. The fight's intensity peaked in the ninth round when Davis controversially took a knee, sparking heated debate. Roach, feeling robbed, is now rallying for a rematch to settle the score.