Gervonta Davis maintained his WBA lightweight title after a majority draw against Lamont Roach, with one judge favoring Davis and two scoring the fight even. A notable incident occurred in the ninth round when Davis took a knee, which could have been scored as a knockdown but wasn't, altering the fight's trajectory. The crowd at the Barclays Center reacted strongly as Davis claimed eye problems due to hair grease. Roach, a significant underdog, fell just short of claiming a title in a second weight class, ending with a record of 25-1-2.
In a tense bout, Gervonta Davis managed to retain his title through a majority draw against Lamont Roach, marking a pivotal fight that tested his unbeaten record.
The controversial ninth round saw Davis take a knee, risking a knockdown; however, referee Steve Willis deemed it not a knockdown, a decision that significantly impacted the fight's outcome.
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