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On Tuesday, the boxing world woke up to the most bolting news. Police arrested WBA (Regular) Lightweight champion Gervonta Davis on charges of domestic violence. 

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As per Broward Country Sheriff’s Office, authorities took Gervonta Davis into custody. According to the report filed, Gervonta Davis was apprehended in Florida on Tuesday afternoon after reportedly using a ‘closed fist type slap’ to strike a woman. The woman’s name had been withheld at the time. She did not reside with Davis. Nevertheless, she sustained a minor cut to the ‘inside of her upper lip.’ Now the story has taken a new twist as she seems to have recanted, stating the world champion did not attack her or their child and that the 911 call was ‘unnecessary.’

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Woman who accused Gervonta Davis rescinds charges

The mother of The Tank’s daughter, Vanessa Posso, took to social media to clarify her stand. Sports journalist and the boxing writer for The Ring magazine Mike Coppinger post tweeted the message.

ESPN seems to be in possession of a recording of the 911 call made by the woman, Please help me; I need help, please. I’m trying to go home, I have a baby in the car and attacked me … He’s going to kill me.” Reportedly, Davis had no alcoholic or drug-related impairments during the claimed occurrence. Denying any misconduct on his part, he explained his position through social media posts. He deleted those subsequently.

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Read More: ‘Piece of Sh*t’ Gervonta Davis Arrest News Leaves Boxing World in Disgust Days Before Garcia Fight

Gervonta Davis successfully defended his WBA title against Rolando Romero on May 28 this year. He will face the next challenger on January 7 at Capital One Arena. His opponent, Hector Luis Garcia from the Dominican Republic, positioned himself as a strong contender after snatching away the WBA Super Featherweight title from Roger Gutierrez. 

Not the first for the world champion

But the champion must appear in Baltimore Circuit Court on February 16 for his alleged role in a hit-and-run collision on November 2020. Allegedly he fled the scene of an accident involving four people, including a pregnant mother. He faces fourteen counts along with a lawsuit.

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In February 2020, law enforcement charged him for allegedly assaulting an ex-girlfriend. By December 13, the case went for a closure, per court records.

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Jaideep R. Unnithan is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports and one of the division’s most trusted voices. Since joining in October 2022, he has brought a deep love for the sport into every story, whether reporting on live bouts with the ES LiveEvent Desk or unpacking the legacy of fighters from different eras as part of the features desk. Trained under EssentiallySports’ prestigious Journalistic Excellence Program, which is a specialized training initiative designed to refine top writers' skills through mentorship and advanced sports journalism techniques, Jaideep’s writing reflects a quiet authority shaped by two years of covering boxing’s flashpoints and fault lines. He is drawn to the warrior code of legends like Alexis Argüello and Marvin Hagler, while also staying attuned to the promise of rising stars like Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, David Benavidez, and Dmitry Bivol. Jaideep has a special fascination with Naoya Inoue’s old-school grit. Beyond writing, he reads widely, a habit that sharpens his storytelling, whether he’s tracing the rhythm of a classic fight or preparing his next ringside dispatch. Before joining EssentiallySports, Jaideep worked as a client manager and team manager in corporate roles, bringing strong organizational and communication skills to his journalistic career. He has also completed notable certifications, including a Non-Fiction Book Writing Workshop.

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