Gervonta Davis on the run as U.S. Marshals join police search

Former WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) is currently being sought by Miami police and the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force.

Why is Davis being sought by the police?

Davis, who has a long history of legal troubles, went missing after authorities issued a warrant tied to an alleged domestic violence incident in October. This is not the first time “Tank” has found himself in conflict with the law.

Police are working closely with the U.S. Marshals to locate Davis, who has already been named champion in recess by the WBA. On October 27, at a Miami nightclub, Davis allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossell. She filed a civil suit following the incident, claiming that Davis grabbed her from behind by the head with one hand, held her by the throat with the other, and dragged her down stairs, through the kitchen, and out the back exit. She also alleged he assaulted her in the parking lot afterward. Security camera footage reportedly confirmed her version of events. Rossell had ended her relationship with Davis a month before the attack.

Troubled past from childhood to the ring

Davis’s life has been intertwined with crime from an early age. His mother lost custody of him and his two older siblings due to drug use when he was six, and his father was in prison. He spent time in foster care, including with a family that adopted him, before finally living with his grandmother. He grew up amid violence, getting into fights with neighborhood kids, and at 15, he had to escape a car that was shooting into his neighborhood.

Legal issues escalate

As Davis grew older, the legal problems continued. The three-division world champion faced two assault charges related to an ex-girlfriend in February 2020, which were eventually dismissed. Three years later, he was arrested again for alleged domestic violence involving bodily harm and assault. He appeared in court and was released on $1,000 bail.

Later, the Baltimore fighter pleaded guilty to four traffic-related offenses stemming from a hit-and-run that injured four people, including a pregnant woman. Davis fled the scene, failed to report property damage, drove with an expired license, and ran a red light. He was sentenced to three months of house arrest, which he did not serve, ultimately spending 44 days in jail.

Trouble doesn’t end outside the ring

A stint in jail did little to slow Davis down. Last summer, the mother of his child accused him of domestic violence, though the case was dropped after she refused to press charges. After months of relative calm, a new accusation emerged just as Davis was preparing for a high-profile fight against Jake Paul. Authorities have had no word on his whereabouts since last week.

“We sent our judicial officer to his home up to six times without success,” said Richard Wolfe, attorney for Davis’s ex. Rossell is seeking damages of approximately $46,000 and revealed that attempts to resolve the case amicably failed because Davis did not cooperate.

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