Boxer Gervonta Davis Arrested Miami Domestic Violence Charges

Gervonta “Tank” Davis, the WBA lightweight boxing champion, was arrested in South Florida on battery and domestic violence charges stemming from an incident on Father’s Day, when he allegedly struck his ex-girlfriend in the back of the head and slapped her during a custody dispute. The victim, who shares two children with Davis, was reportedly distressed and suffered a minor laceration, with her mother recording part of the confrontation. Davis was taken into custody in Miami Beach and is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. This arrest adds to Davis's history of legal troubles, including prior domestic violence allegations in 2020 and 2022, as well as a 2023 hit-and-run case resulting in house arrest. The timing of the arrest threatens Davis’s upcoming high-profile rematch against Lamont Roach Jr., a fight that had generated significant anticipation in the boxing world. Promoters and fans are now questioning the future of Davis’s career, which until recently was marked by an undefeated record and major fights on the horizon.