The key moment happened in round nine when, having been hit by a punch from Roach, Davis then waited a moment before taking a knee. He then rushed to his corner and asked for his face to be wiped, later saying that “grease” from his hair was “burning” his eyes.

The controversy from Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr’s draw in Brooklyn continues to unfold. ‘Tank’ Davis kept ahold of his WBA Lightweight World Title with the scores of 115-113 in his favour and two cards of 114-114. Crucially, however, the champion took a knee in the ninth round which was not called a knockdown by referee Steve Willis.

Following the controversial ninth-round incident in Gervonta Davis' draw with Lamont Roach on Saturday, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) has announced an official review of Davis' actions. The final decision made by the NYSAC could have major implications for the fight’s outcome.

The New York State Athletic Commission released a statement addressing the controversial non-call in Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach.

Gervonta Davis retained his WBA Lightweight World Title with a draw against challenger Lamont Roach Jr this past weekend in Brooklyn, though many feel he was

Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach battled to a majority draw on Saturdayr. Many believe Roach was robbed. It may not be too late for the result to change.

There was something lost in the aftermath of Saturday's PBC pay-per-view card in Brooklyn, New York, where a missed knockdown call by referee Steve Willis in the main event cost 130-pound beltholder Lamont Roach Jr.

The incident in which Gervonta Davis was allowed to take a time out in round nine of his controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr is to be reviewed by the New York Athletic Commission.

Following the controversial draw between WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Lamont Roach on Saturday night, the New York State Athletic Commision said in a statement to ESPN's Mike Coppinger that it is "reviewing the matter.