{"id":2409740,"date":"2025-03-04T22:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-investigation-underway-after-bizarre-referee-ruling-and-technical-issue-flip-outcome-of-boxing-title-fight\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T22:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:21:51","slug":"video-investigation-underway-after-bizarre-referee-ruling-and-technical-issue-flip-outcome-of-boxing-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-investigation-underway-after-bizarre-referee-ruling-and-technical-issue-flip-outcome-of-boxing-title-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Investigation Underway After Bizarre Referee Ruling and &#8216;Technical Issue&#8217; Flip Outcome of Boxing Title Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-investigation-underway-after-bizarre-referee-ruling-and-technical-issue-flip-outcome-of-boxing-title-fight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh New York\u2062 State Athletic Commission is reexamining a \u2064controversial incident during a boxing match between Gervonta &#8220;Tank&#8221; Davis \u200dand Lamont\u2062 Roach Jr., where a crucial non-call \u2062led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clarence-thomas-popularity-increases-after-made-up-controversies\/\" title=\"Clarence Thomas gains popularity following fabricated controversies\">notable controversy<\/a>.In the ninth round of their bout, Davis whent down to his knee and requested a towel to wipe grease from\u200c his eye. The referee, Steve Willis, initiated a mandatory 10-count \u2064but \u2062did not penalize \u200cDavis, which raised questions about whether Roach should have been awarded a knockdown.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2064non-call is \u200dunder scrutiny as\u2063 if\u2064 it had been ruled a knockdown, davis would have \u2062received a point deduction, which\u2063 may have influenced the match&#8217;s outcome, which ended in a majority draw.The Athletic Commission stated that \u2064a technical issue prevented them from obtaining video replay footage in time to review the situation, and thus\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-sure-hope-a-certain-thing-happens-left-targets-clarence-thomas-after-reported-illness\/\" title=\"\u2018I Sure Hope A Certain Thing Happens\u2019: Left Targets Clarence Thomas After Reported Illness\">fight continued<\/a> based on\u200c the referee\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>Lou DiBella,\u200d a \u200cboxing promoter, criticized the commission for not overturning the decision, arguing it was \u200ban \u2062obvious error. He stated\u2064 that a\u200d rematch should be\u2064 considered,and Davis himself has expressed interest \u200bin a rematch,suggesting it could\u200c occur at the end of May.<\/p>\n<p>the commission is \u2064committed to ensuring technical issues \u200bdo not \u200bhinder future event oversight, aiming to maintain the integrity of\u200c the sport.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The New York State Athletic Commission is reexamining a controversial non-call in a boxing match between Gervonta &ldquo;Tank&rdquo; Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. that incorrectly avoided scoring a knockdown for the latter.<\/p>\n<p>During the ninth round of the Saturday bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Davis dropped to his knee and went to his corner to have his face wiped with a towel, saying he had grease in his eye, according to a Monday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/boxing\/2025\/03\/03\/gervonta-davis-lamont-roach-controversy-review-ny-officials\/81243363007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from USA Today.<\/p>\n<p>The referee, Steve Willis, then started a mandatory 10-count before allowing Davis to keep fighting without incurring a penalty.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3HCJQRfRpF\">pic.twitter.com\/3HCJQRfRpF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; . (@clipfightz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clipfightz\/status\/1896068226750300393?\">March 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  If the move had been ruled a knockdown, however, Davis would have seen a point reduction, changing the outcome of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trainer-olympic-gold-medalist-imane-khelif-admits-truth-problem-chromosomes-left-boxer-devastated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">match<\/a>, which ended in a majority draw.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During the round in question, following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-seeks-equal-time-on-air-during-bidens-oval-office-address-report-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump seeks \u2018equal time\u2019 on air during Biden\u2019s Oval Office address: Report - Washington Examiner\">commission&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s request for the replay video, there was a technical issue preventing the commission from receiving it within the allotted time for review,&rdquo; the statement from the New York State Athletic Commission asserted, USA Today reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Therefore, the referee&rsquo;s in-ring decision was relied upon and the fight continued,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-schumer-file-measure-that-sets-up-process-to-ram-through-biden-stimulus-without-gop-support\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Schumer File Measure That Sets Up Process To Ram Through Biden Stimulus Without GOP Support\">statement continued<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The commission is dedicated to preserving the integrity of combative sports and is committed to working with all promotions and production teams on behalf of the athletes, officials and fans to ensure technical issues do not occur in the future that prevent delivery of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ringside instant replay feeds<\/a> to the commission&rsquo;s officials when needed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Davis was heavily favored to win the match.<\/p>\n<p>That means Roach, the current featherweight champion, could have pulled off a major upset and become the lightweight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netflix-slapped-50m-class-action-lawsuit-paul-vs-tyson-disaster-gets-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">champion<\/a> as well, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/03\/04\/sports\/gervonta-davis-lamont-roach-controversy-being-investigated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from the New York Post.<\/p>\n<p>Lou DiBella, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/boxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-attacked-mob-pro-israel-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boxing<\/a> promoter, told the outlet that the New York State Athletic Commission should overturn the decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They should have acted and they shouldn&rsquo;t even have needed replay; the rules are what they are and what occurred was obvious,&rdquo; DiBella said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The referee made a big mistake and it was compounded by the inaction of the Commission.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Davis is, in any case, calling for a new bout against Roach.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And say no more. I&rsquo;m pushing for the rematch,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Gervontaa\/status\/1896589185777320031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on his X account on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The rematch can be soon too,&rdquo; he added in another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Gervontaa\/status\/1896592071240401283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Davis offered the end of May as a possibility.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In the ninth round of their fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Davis knelt and went to his corner, claiming grease was in his eye. Referee Steve Willis initiated a 10-count but allowed Davis to continue without penalty. If it had been ruled a knockdown, Davis would have lost points, potentially altering the majority draw result. The commission stated that technical issues prevented them from accessing replay footage during the review period, leading them to rely on the referee&#8217;s decision. Promoter Lou DiBella argued that the commission should overturn this decision due to an obvious mistake by the referee and their subsequent inaction. 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