Gervonta Davis had been charged with simple battery/domestic violenceGervonta Davis has been arrested and charged by police after video allegedly showed him grabbing his former girlfriend by the throat at a charity basketball game. Police in Florida said the WBA (regular) lightweight champion had been charged with simple battery/domestic violence. Footage posted on social media allegedly showed the 25-year-old grabbing the woman by the throat in front of a crowd of people and dragging her away from her courtside seat. The alleged attack happened at the 8,000-seater Watsco Centre, which was hosting an event called the EeeZeeStevie all-star celebrity basketball game on Saturday. Davis is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA (regular) lightweight title since 2019.

Source: Sky sports February 05, 2020 11:37 UTC