The judges' scorecards told a close story. One judge scored it 115-113 for Davis, while two others saw it as a 114-114 draw. But the real drama unfolded in the ring, particularly in the ninth round.
During that round, Davis took a knee. Referee Steve Willis didn't call it a knockdown, a decision that's now at the center of the post-fight debate. Roach believes this oversight cost him the win.
"They let [Davis] go to the corner. That's a disqualification, bro. Referee ain't call time. Look at me, I'm telling him keep counting … 8-4 plus the knockdown, the scores would've been crazy. And, look, watch me still work though."
Roach shared these thoughts on his YouTube channel, where he provided a blow-by-blow commentary of the fight.
But the knee incident wasn't the only controversy. Roach also accused Davis of trying to bite him during the fight.
"That's when he tried to bite me. I ain't even notice that until somebody said something … That's crazy … That's what he do, he get dirty."
Despite these allegations, the New York State Athletic Commission has decided to keep the result the same. However, the WBA might order a rematch, a prospect both fighters seem eager for. Davis has even stated he's ready to go as early as April.
Expert opinions on a potential rematch are split. Trainer Robert Garcia feels Roach will come out on top, while fighter Ryan Garcia believes Davis will show his true level.
As the boxing world waits for the next move, fans can relive the majority draw verdict details on the Premier Boxing Champions website. The controversy has certainly added fuel to what's sure to be a heated rematch, whenever it happens.