WBA clarifies controversial Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach decision - The result is currently under review after Davis took a knee without the referee awarding a knockdown

The New York Athletic Commission has officially recognized a draw in the WBA lightweight title fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach.

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.

On Saturday, March 1, Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his WBA lightweight title against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach at the Barclays Center. Coming into the match, Davis, 30, is undefeated; as of now, his record stands at 30-0 with 28 KOs. As for his opponent, the 29-year-old Roach is 25-1-1.

The New York State Athletic Commission has upheld last weekend's Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach result, which ended in a majority draw after a controversial ninth round, according to a ruling obtained by ESPN on Friday.

Debate continues to surround the controversial result in the bout between Lamont Roach Jr and Gervonta Davis - almost a week after a majority draw was declared.

Gervonta Davis will keep his unbeaten record. The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) ruled on Friday that it will not be changing the result of the "Tank" Davis vs. Lamont Roach WBA lightweight title bout this past Saturday.