boxing champion Gervonta “The Tank” Davis caught in Florida this week on domestic violence allegations, just over a week away from his upcoming battle against Hector Luis Garcia.
Based on Sports TMZThe 28-year-old was booked in Broward County on Tuesday, where he posed for a selfie.
Prison records show he remained in custody late Tuesday/early Wednesday, with a bond listed as $1,000.
Davis jailed for domestic battery charge just over a week before title match with Hector Garcia
His charge status is currently: “Pending Secured Bond TRIAL Pending.” The victim has yet to be identified.
The boxer is scheduled to defend his WBA world lightweight belt against Hector Garcia on January 7 in Washington DC, however it is unclear whether Tuesday’s arrest will alter plans.
Davis, who has a 27-0 undefeated record in professional matches, has been arrested several times in recent years.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis Arrest Records: A History of Recent Allegations
On September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested in Washington, DC. According to the police report, he and another man began fighting. The punches were landed around the upper body. It is said that someone tried to break up the fight and both men tried to flee before the police arrived.
And in 2020, he was accused of being rough with his ex-girlfriend at a celebrity basketball game in Florida, where he was seen grabbing the woman’s shirt “with his right hand near her neck.” her” before pulling her into a private room.
On March 22, 2021, he was indicted on fourteen counts for allegedly running a red light after a birthday party in November 2020 in downtown Baltimore.
His Lamborghini SUV crashed into another car, sending 4 people in the car to the hospital. He is said to have left the scene in a Camaro that showed up minutes later. If convicted of all fourteen counts, he could face more than seven years in prison.
Davis’s former mentor, Floyd Mayweather Jr., faces similar arrests for domestic violence charges
Davis’s former mentor, Floyd Mayweather Jr., had the same problem holding his hand for years.
In 2001, Mayweather punched Melissa Brim, the mother of daughter Iyanna, during an argument in a Las Vegas shopping mall.
Mayweather served two months of a three-month prison sentence in 2012 after assaulting his ex, Josie Harris, two years earlier.
The horrific attack took place in front of their three children Jirah, Zion and Koraun, who were 7, 9 and 11 years old at the time.
In 2014, Mayweather’s ex-wife said she was physically abused by the boxing champion “six times,” according to USA Today.
Davis and Mayweather, who have represented “The Tank” through Mayweather promotions, have recently had personal and professional conflicts.
Davis Breaks Up With “The Money Team”, Mayweather Is Conspicuously Absent From “The Tank” Final Fight
On December 6, Davis finally parted ways with “The Money Team” after the recent tumultuous few months. The two boxers had a dispute regarding promotion for the most recent “Tank” match against Rolando Romero in May of this year.
Things seemed to have gotten so bad between the two that Mayweather didn’t even attend the match against Romero.
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