Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on domestic violence charge in Florida
Davis, 30, was taken into custody in Miami Beach and booked at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County. He is being held without bond, according to jail records.
Police say the World Boxing Association lightweight boxing champion went to his former girlfriend's home in Doral on the night of 15 June to pick up their two children. An argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Davis allegedly hit the woman in the back of the head and slapped her in the face as she reached into his car. The slap caused a minor cut to her lip, according to the arrest report.
The victim sent a text to her mother during the incident, saying Davis was assaulting her. When the mother came outside, she saw her daughter crying and arguing with Davis. Police say cellphone video taken by the mother shows Davis throwing a small box at the victim.
Davis declined to sign a Miranda warning form when questioned by police. He was charged with battery causing bodily harm. His bond is 'to be set', according to jail records.
The arrest is the latest in a series of legal issues for Davis. He was previously charged with domestic battery in 2020 after forcibly removing the mother of his child from her seat at a basketball game in Coral Gables. That incident, captured on video, showed Davis grabbing her by the neck and was followed by allegations he struck her off-camera. He turned himself in and posted bail but denied the accusations.
In 2022, Davis was accused of slapping another woman in a separate domestic dispute, though the alleged victim later recanted. He also pleaded guilty in 2023 to four traffic offenses stemming from a 2020 hit-and-run crash in Baltimore that injured four people, including a pregnant woman. He served 90 days under house arrest and was ordered to perform community service.
Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) was reportedly in discussions for a rematch against Lamont Roach Jr on 16 August in Las Vegas, following their controversial draw in March. No official announcement had been made before Friday's arrest, which now casts doubt over the timing of his return to the ring.
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