The controversial non-call when Gervonta Davis took a knee throughout his struggle in opposition to Lamont Roach Jr. Saturday is below assessment by the New York State Athletic Fee (NYSAC), the NYSAC stated in an announcement issued Monday.
“A technical concern” might have prevented the fee from performing throughout the struggle at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, New York, in response to the assertion.
The bout led to a majority draw, and the crucial second may have swung the end result in Roach’s favor.
That incident occurred within the ninth spherical when Davis dropped to a knee and headed again to his nook. Referee Steve Willis began a compulsory 10-count earlier than permitting Davis to renew combating with out penalty — after Davis obtained his eyes wiped with a towel.
Davis later stated he took a knee and headed to the nook as a result of he had grease in his eye, the results of getting his hair executed two days earlier than the struggle.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 01: Gervonta Davis is warned by referee Steve Willis for a low blow to Lamont Roach Jr. throughout their bout for Davis’ WBA light-weight title at Barclays Middle on March 01, 2025 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Al Bello/Getty Photographs)
Ruling it a knockdown would have led to a degree deduction for Davis and presumably modified the end result of the struggle.
“Throughout the spherical in query, following the fee’s request for the replay video, there was a technical concern stopping the fee from receiving it throughout the allotted time for assessment,” the assertion learn. “Subsequently, the referee’s in-ring choice was relied upon and the struggle continued. The fee is devoted to preserving the integrity of combative sports activities and is dedicated to working with all promotions and manufacturing groups on behalf of the athletes, officers and followers to make sure technical points don’t happen sooner or later that forestall supply of ringside prompt replay feeds to the fee’s officers when wanted.”
The judges scored the 12-round struggle 115-113 (in favor of Davis), 114-114, 114-114.
Davis (30-1-1, 28 KOs) was a heavy favourite getting into the struggle in opposition to Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs).
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