Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr fought to a controversial split decision draw on March 1. The fight kept Davis' WBA world lightweight title around his waist, but it nearly cost him his undefeated record.
The bout took an unexpected turn midway through the ninth round when Davis took a knee. Referee Steve Willis didn't rule it as an official knockdown, causing outrage from Roach and many in the boxing world. A lot of people think Roach should have walked away as the new WBA lightweight champion.
Davis, known as "Tank," admitted he could have done more in the fight. The 30-year-old from Baltimore said:
"I feel like if we fight again I could do more, and I should have did more, I was lost. I lost track of the rounds. That's why we need [live scoring], I didn't know what round it was, facts."
Davis suggested adding live scoring for the rematch, which might happen this summer. Both fighters have agreed to face each other again, but they're still waiting for an official announcement.
Live scoring isn't new in boxing. The WBC already uses an open scoring system. They let the public and fighters' teams know the judges' scores after rounds 4 and 8.
The rematch between Davis and Roach, nicknamed "The Reaper," will likely be one of the biggest fights of the year. Fans will get to see if Davis can make the adjustments he thinks he needs or if Roach can finish what he started in their first encounter.
