Did Gervonta Davis just get exposed? After watching the fight and seeing the final scorecards, something certainly seemed off about the outcome. Lamont Roach Jr. gave him a run for his money, pushing Davis harder than many expected an underdog like Lamont Roach Jr to. Fans and analysts were quick to voice their opinions on the result. Even Milwaukee Bucks point guard
Damian Lillard took to X and posted, “I ain’t gone lie. Ima big Tank fan but I thought Roach edged that one out bro.”

However, the scorecards came back as a majority decision draw, with Glenn Feldman and Steve Weisfeld each scoring it 114-114, while Eric Marlinski gave Gervonta Davis a slight edge at 115-113. But in the grand scheme of things, it didn’t change much. Gervonta Davis’ once flawless record now had a blemish, courtesy of the underdog Lamont Roach Jr. But what was alarming was the revelation Roach made in the post-fight press conference.

Lamont Roach Jr. reveals his conversation with Tank

In the post-fight press conference, a reporter asked the WBA super featherweight champion his thoughts on the scorecards. What followed was a shocking revelation. The caption of the clip posted read, “Lamont Roach reveals what Gervonta Davis said to him in the 12th round of their controversial draw.” Roach recalled a moment in the 12th round, before the scorecards were announced, where Davis was talking trash, saying, “You ain’t gonna win.” Roach, confused, asked him what he meant by that. Davis then replied, “They ain’t gonna give it to you.” Reflecting on this interaction, the 29-year-old admitted, dejectedly, “That’s how boxing works. Sad to say.”

However, ‘The Reaper’ revealed he wasn’t “totally upset” about the outcome. He admitted that when you fight someone as big as Gervonta Davis, there’s always the chance that the judges might lean in favor of the superstar. But he didn’t let that get to him. Roach initially thought it might be a split decision in his favor. But when the score 114-114 was revealed, he knew he didn’t win. Even though he’s a bit disappointed, he’s still optimistic and open to a rematch, saying, “It’s okay, we could run it back.”

Even though it seemed like Lamont Roach Jr. was not that upset with the decision, it wasn’t the same case with one of the elite boxers.

Did the Ref miss Gervonta Davis’ knockdown? Terence Crawford thinks so

In the ninth round, Lamont Roach Jr. had the Baltimore native backed up against the ropes. And it looked like Gervonta Davis was ready to throw a punch. But the Washington native landed a right hand, forcing the 30-year-old to retreat. To everyone’s surprise, the WBA Lightweight Champion took a knee and walked toward his corner, glancing at the referee. After a brief exchange, Willis sent Roach Jr. to his corner, and the fight resumed. Terence Crawford couldn’t believe what he saw when Gervonta Davis took a knee in the ninth round. He took to X and remarked, “I never seen someone take a knee and they don’t count it as a knock down. Must of forgot the rules for tonight.”

Normally, when a fighter’s hand and knee touch the canvas, it’s ruled a knockdown by the referee. But in this case, referee Steve Willis didn’t make that call. He instead issued a warning, and the fight continued without it being counted on the scorecards either. Even Claressa Shields, agreeing with Bud’s post, remarked, “Now this is a fact!”

This moment sparked debate, leaving fans questioning whether the referee missed a key call. Had the call been made and the knockdown recorded, Lamont Roach Jr. would have walked home the new champion, and Gervonta Davis would have had a loss on his record. Even though Tank revealed he took a knee because of the grease dripping into his eyes, it was nevertheless a knee. Even Ryan Garcia, flabbergasted by the scorecards, remarked, “Lamont won that 🤷‍♂️Not calling that knockdown is the most wild thing I ever seen in boxing, that type of stuff makes boxing look bad.” Indeed, it does.

What’s your take? Was it truly a knockdown? And do you think Lamont Roach Jr. will come out on top if they face off again?