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Gervonta Davis reveals unusual purpose he took a knee in Lamont Roach battle

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Gervonta Davis has blamed his hairdresser for him taking a knee throughout his controversial battle with Lamont Roach.

Davis retained his WBA light-weight title after boxing to a majority draw in opposition to Roach in Brooklyn on Saturday evening.

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Davis took a knee within the ninth sphericalCredit score: GETTY

Roach opened up an enormous underdog however he proved the bookies incorrect by pushing ‘Tank’ all the best way as much as the ultimate bell.

In the long run, the judges could not resolve on a winner with two of them scoring it a 114-114 draw whereas a 3rd official edged the battle in Davis’ favour by a slim margin of 115-113.

Roach would have been declared the victor if referee Steve Willis had scored a knockdown within the ninth spherical when Davis took a knee.

A grazing jab appeared to compromise Davis’ imaginative and prescient briefly as he dropped to at least one knee earlier than strolling over to his nook to get a chunk of particles wiped from his eye.

Willis began a rely however cancelled it upon realising that Davis wasn’t harm – a lot to the dismay of observers.

Explaining what brought about him to the touch down, Davis stated post-fight: “I simply acquired my hair completed two days in the past and she or he put grease in my s***.

“If you end up sweating and s*** like that, the grease got here into my face and it burnt my eyes.”

A cacophony of boos then started to ring across the packed out Barclays Heart.

“Yo why you all booing like I am speaking b*****?” ‘Tank’ shouted.

“Take a look at my hair, I simply acquired my s*** completed.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 01:  Gervonta Davis has his face wiped during round nine due to the grease in his braids dripped into his eyes againstLamont Roach Jr. during their bout for Davis' WBA lightweight title at Barclays Center on March 01, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Davis had his face wiped after the grease in his braids dripped into his eyesCredit score: GETTY

The draw marks the primary blemish on Davis’ in any other case excellent 30-0-1 report.

Each males known as for a rematch within the instant aftermath and it appears nearly sure they’ll get their want given the controversy surrounding their bout.

“I positively thought I received, hopefully we will run it again, however Gervonta is a superb fighter,” stated Roach.

“I thank him for the chance to point out the world and all of the those who had been doubting me, all of the folks speaking s***, all of the faux boxing media.

“That s*** acquired flipped the wrong way up, despite the fact that I did not win tonight, it’s a win for me in my e-book however we aren’t happy with that we want an actual W.”

Davis added: “I believe I pulled it off within the final three rounds for certain…

Roach asked questions of Davis all night

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Roach requested questions of Davis all eveningCredit score: PBC

“I used to be catching him with some clear pictures and breaking him down because the rounds went on.

“However he stored coming, and I didn’t need to make no errors, so I stored it cautious…

“Shoutout to Lamont Roach and his complete group, man, hopefully we will run it again.”

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