The highly anticipated rematch between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr., tentatively scheduled for August 16 in Las Vegas, has been thrown into doubt due to the recent arrest of Gervonta Davis.
However, there is no official announcement yet from Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), but Davis’ arrest has raised doubts about whether he will be able to make it.
Why was Gervonta Davis arrested?
On Friday morning, the WBA world lightweight champion was arrested in Miami Beach on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. According to Doral Police, Davis was accused of assaulting his former partner, the mother of two of his three children, during a dispute that occurred on Father’s Day. According to the report, Davis allegedly struck the woman in the back of the head with a closed fist and then slapped her in the face.
However, he then adopted a more serious tone by stating that he did not want anyone to be imprisoned, regardless of personal differences.
However, in addition to Roach's statements, neither Gervonta Davis nor PBC have officially confirmed the continuity of the event, which maintains some uncertainty among boxing fans.
Gervonta Davis' controversial history
This incident is not the first in Davis' legal history, as in 2020 he was caught on video manhandling another ex-partner during a basketball game in Coral Gables, which led to a domestic violence charge
In 2022, he faced a similar accusation from another woman, although she later withdrew her complaint. In 2023, Davis pleaded guilty to four charges related to a traffic accident in Baltimore in 2020 that left several people injured, including a pregnant woman. As a result, he served 90 days of house arrest and was ordered to perform community service.
With the current court proceedings underway and a key hearing scheduled for late July, Davis' future in the ring could depend on the legal outcome of this case.
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