Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. may be stepping back into the ring sooner rather than later. Roach Jr.'s promoter, Gary Jonas, shed some light on the negotiations for the rematch. While he didn't give too many details,

Gervonta Davis kept hold of his WBA Lightweight World Title in Brooklyn after a majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr.

The New York State Athletic Commission has given its verdict and decided that the Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach draw decision will not be overturned. Roach challenged Davis for the WBA lightweight title on March 1.

The boxing world was left flabbergasted after Gervonta “Tank” Davis escaped Barclays Center on Saturday with a majority draw against Lamont Roach. The 30-year-old Davis, who is undefeated and was a heavy favorite, took a knee in the middle of the ninth round before retreating to his corner, where a member of his team wiped his face with a towel.

The New York State Athletic Commission announced the result of the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight it reviewed following a major controversy. The NYSAC ruled to uphold the original result of Davis' WBA lightweight title fight against Roach, leaving the controversial majority draw unchanged after a days-long analysis of the bout.

As Davis holds a WBA title, the WBA sanctioning body has the power to order him to face Roach again, and failure to do so could result in Davis being stripped of his belt. WBA president Gilberto Mendoza indicated to The Ring that he is "poised" to order a second fight between the pair.

Gervonta "Tank" Davis is set to defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach. Here are the early predictions ahead of Saturday's bout.

One of the most controversial moments in recent boxing memory occurred on March 1, when the undefeated WBA lightweight champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis 30-0-1. 28

The New York Commission admitted that referee Steve Willis made a mistake in not calling a knockdown against Gervonta Davis, but declined to alter the decision of their fight last Saturday.