Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr: Controversial Draw in WBA Lightweight Title Fight

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Gervonta Davis retained his WBA lightweight title with a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr in New York. The boxing superstar, who had won all 30 of his previous fights, voluntarily dropped to his knee in the ninth round of a scrappy affair with WBA super-featherweight champion Roach. However, the referee did not call it as a knockdown, and two judges later scored the contest 114-114, with a third giving it to Davis 115-113.

The decision sparked controversy, with Roach claiming that he should have won the fight if the knee drop had been counted as a knockdown. Four-weight world champion Terence Crawford also weighed in, stating that Roach had been "robbed" and that the knee drop should have been counted. On the undercard, unbeaten Alberto Puello of the Dominican Republic beat Spain's Sandor Martin by split decision to retain his WBC light-welterweight title. The fight card also featured several other notable bouts, including Yoenis Tellez's unanimous decision win over Julian Williams and Johan Gonzalez's split decision win over Jarrett Hurd.

The fight between Davis and Roach was highly anticipated, with both fighters looking to make a statement in the lightweight division. Davis, who is ranked as the No. 8 pound-for-pound boxer by ESPN, was looking to defend his title for the sixth time. Roach, on the other hand, was looking to pull off a major upset and become the new WBA lightweight champion. The fight was marked by a number of intense moments, including the controversial knee drop in the ninth round. In the end, the decision was left to the judges, who scored the fight a majority draw.

Here are the results from the fight card:

• Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr: majority draw (114-114, 114-114, 115-113)
• Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: split decision (115-113, 116-112, 113-115)
• Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 119-109)
• Johan Gonzalez vs Jarrett Hurd: split decision (96-94, 94-96, 98-92)
• David Whitmire vs Angel Munoz: unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
• Deric Davis vs Jamal Johnson: TKO (1:56 of Round 1)

The boxing world was left to ponder the controversial decision, with many feeling that Roach had been robbed of a victory. The fight was a closely contested and intense affair, with both fighters giving it their all. In the end, the decision was left to the judges, who scored the fight a majority draw. The result was a disappointing one for Roach, who had been looking to pull off a major upset.

The fight between Davis and Roach was just one of several notable bouts that took place over the weekend. In another highly anticipated fight, Lewis Crocker faced off against Paddy Donovan in a welterweight showdown. The fight was available to stream on DAZN, and fans were able to catch all the action live. The weekend's boxing action was a thrilling one, with several notable bouts and a number of exciting moments. Fans were left to ponder the controversial decision in the Davis-Roach fight, and the boxing world was left to wonder what might have been if the knee drop had been counted as a knockdown.

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