Gervonta Davis Knockdown Ruling Being Reviewed by NYSAC after Lamont Roach Draw

Following the controversial draw between WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Lamont Roach on Saturday night, the New York State Athletic Commision said in a statement to ESPN's Mike Coppinger that it is "reviewing the matter."

Davis took a knee in the ninth round after getting hit in the face with a jab. However, referee Steve Willis didn't rule it a knockdown despite initially starting his 10-count.

If Willis had ruled Davis' questionable move as a knockdown, Roach would've won the fight via decision. Instead, the fight was ruled a majority draw, with two judges scoring it 114-114 and the other scoring it 115-113 for Davis.

"During the round in question, following the commission's request for the replay video, there was a technical issue preventing the commission from receiving it within the allotted time for review," a commission spokeswoman stated. "Therefore, the referee's in-ring decision was relied upon and the fight continued.

"The commission is dedicated to preserving the integrity of combative sports and is committed to working with all promotions and production teams -- on behalf of the athletes, officials, and fans -- to ensure technical issues do not occur in the future that prevent the delivery of ringside instant replay feeds to the commission's officials when needed."

Davis said after the fight that he took a knee because grease had gotten into his eye from his hair.

"I just got my hair done two days ago and she put grease in my hair," Davis said. "When I was sweating and things like that, it burned my eyes."

The bout agreement between Davis and Roach included a rematch clause if Davis lost, but Davis said he's open to giving Roach another shot at his title.

"Lamont is a great fighter," Davis said after the fight. "He got the skills, like I said before, he got punching power. It was a lesson. Hopefully, we can run it back."

Roach certainly would welcome the opportunity to meet Davis in the ring again.

"If you take a knee and the ref starts counting, it should be a knockdown," Roach said following the bout. "If that's a knockdown, I win the fight."