As the New York State Athletic Commission continues to review referee Steve Wilis’ errant handling of Lamont Roach’s Saturday night knockdown of Gervonta Davis, a compelling ProBox TV panel discussion assessed the matter Wednesday.

The controversy from Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr’s draw in Brooklyn continues to unfold. ‘Tank’ Davis kept hold of his WBA Lightweight World Title with the scores of 115-113 in his favour and two cards of 114-114. Crucially, however, the champion took a knee in the ninth round which was not called a knockdown by referee Steve Willis.

The key moment happened in round nine when, having been hit by a punch from Roach, Davis then waited a moment before taking a knee. He then rushed to his corner and asked for his face to be wiped, later saying that “grease” from his hair was “burning” his eyes.

The New York State Athletic Commission said a “technical issue” prevented officials from seeing replay of Gervonta Davis going to a knee in the ninth round of his fight against Lamont Roach.

The boxing world was left flabbergasted after Gervonta “Tank” Davis escaped Barclays Center on Saturday with a majority draw against Lamont Roach. The 30-year-old Davis, who is undefeated and was a heavy favorite, took a knee in the middle of the ninth round before retreating to his corner, where a member of his team wiped his face with a towel.

The pair fought out a majority decision draw at the Barclays Center in New York, but many boxing fans believe that Roach should be the new WBA lightweight champion. That is due to a controversial ninth round, where Davis voluntarily took a knee and retreated to his corner, though referee Steve Willis chose not to give him a count.

The New York State Athletic Commission says it's reviewing the controversial non-call of Tank Davis taking a knee during his bout vs. Lamont Roach Jr.

It is very rare the officials steal the headlines rather than the fighters but that is exactly what happened this past weekend.

Following the controversial ninth-round incident in Gervonta Davis' draw with Lamont Roach on Saturday, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) has announced an official review of Davis' actions. The final decision made by the NYSAC could have major implications for the fight’s outcome.

Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach battled to a majority draw on Saturdayr. Many believe Roach was robbed. It may not be too late for the result to change.

There was something lost in the aftermath of Saturday's PBC pay-per-view card in Brooklyn, New York, where a missed knockdown call by referee Steve Willis in the main event cost 130-pound beltholder Lamont Roach Jr.

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