MIAMI — Undefeated boxing champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis faces serious legal challenges following his arrest by Miami police on Wednesday. The 31-year-old athlete was taken into custody during a coordinated operation involving both local and federal authorities based on allegations filed by his former partner, Courtney Rossel.
According to official documents, the incident occurred on October 27 when Davis allegedly confronted Rossel at the strip club where she works. The complaint states that Davis forcibly escorted her outside to the parking lot where he reportedly grabbed her by the neck, pushed her violently, and struck her on the back of her head. These actions form the basis for charges including physical assault, kidnapping, and infliction of emotional distress.
The timing of these allegations proved particularly consequential for Davis’s professional career. The boxer had been scheduled to face YouTube personality turned boxer Jake Paul in a highly anticipated Miami bout in November. However, the match was abruptly canceled following the emergence of these serious accusations. Paul instead arranged a December fight against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who secured a knockout victory in the sixth round.
Davis’s legal troubles extend beyond this recent incident. The champion boxer, who holds an impressive professional record of 30 wins (28 by knockout) with one draw across multiple weight classes, has faced previous domestic violence allegations. Last July, he was arrested on battery and domestic violence charges involving the mother of his two children, though those charges were subsequently dropped when the complainant declined to pursue prosecution.
Additionally, Davis served 44 days in jail during 2023 after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run incident that occurred three years prior, which resulted in four people requiring hospital treatment. This pattern of legal issues continues to shadow the athletic accomplishments of the fighter who has held world titles in super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight divisions.