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American boxing sensation Gervonta Davis recently made headlines as he was arrested due to a domestic violence allegation. A lot of sporting entities and the general public voiced their opinions on Davis’ arrest. Amidst this, Conor Benn, a British boxer, lashed out at Davis with a barrage of Tweets. Even Davis reacted to Benn’s comments, and the two have been engaged in a Twitter battle since then.

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The Twitter battle between Davis and Benn started after Davis’ arrest. As the news broke out, Benn Tweeted, “@Gervontaa don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house little man.”

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Following that, Tank Davis quickly retaliated by saying, “Get off them drugs and come holla at me..I’ll show a glass house and a glass jaw you fu*k bum! Cold bum at that!” 

A recent Tweet made by Benn read, “@Gervontaa them threats don’t work here. Focus on staying out of prison..” 

This feud did not begin at this point, though. It references back to the time when Benn’s bout was called off because he tested positive for drug use.

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When Gervonta Davis slammed Conor Benn’s fight 

Conor Benn was scheduled to take on Chris Eubank Jr. on October 8 at London’s O2 arena. However, VADA tests revealed that Benn tested positive for an illegal substance named clomifene. The WBC later removed Benn from the welterweight rankings.

Tank Davis took to Twitter to criticize Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn stating, “Why they didn’t ban Eddie Hearn for still trying to have fights after he knew a fighter was cheating and still tried to continue with the boxing match?” 

Benn had not made any tweet or statement about Davis at the time. However, after Davis’ arrest, Benn took this opportunity to slam the American boxer. 

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Why was Gervonta Davis arrested?

The authorities arrested Davis after a woman contacted 911 to report that she and her baby’s lives were in danger. She had internal upper lip damage when she was discovered. Tank Davis was granted bail after several hours in custody and paid a $1000 bond.

Davis then took to Instagram stating that he is being trapped for money, citing, “I’m not a monster.” He wrote a long post trying to prove his innocence. But only further inquiry will reveal if he is really innocent or not. 

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments. After watching the 1974 fight between Ali and Joe Frazier in a video, he realized that boxing is much more than just two people battling it out in a ring. Shashank has also worked for one of India's most famous media houses, The Times of India, where he covered sports and beyond. He has also spent time as a creative writer in the reputed advertising and branding sector. His degree is a blend of interest and necessity and so, is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering. Apart from being a professional sports author, Shashank also has a knack for writing poetry and has performed at various open mics.

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