With Tiger Woods’ first TGL season officially coming to an end on Tuesday night, the obvious question left was when would his PGA Tour season officially begin?
But the 15-time major champ only provided a vague update on his schedule.
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.
Had it been dealt with as per the rulebook, and the same scores were recorded for every other round, Roach would have left the ring with a massive upset victory and the world title.
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His team have since been in touch with the New York State Athletic Commission to call for the result to be overturned to a win in his favour. The commission says a ‘technical issue’ prevented the use of replay so the referee’s decision was not reviewed on the night. A further verdict is expected.
The WBA on its official website took an opposing view, stating that ‘skeptics’ were wrong to say the call, or lack of, was unfair.
“From our perspective, Willis’ decision was not unreasonable or unjustifiable. He ruled in real-time that Davis had not been struck by a punch before going down, and therefore, no knockdown should be recorded.
“Judges, by regulation, must follow the referee’s rulings—they do not have the authority to override his decisions on knockdowns. Some skeptics have suggested that Willis’ call benefited Davis unfairly, but we do not subscribe to that notion.
“In our long experience judging fights, we see no evidence of favoritism—only a referee prioritizing the physical safety of a fighter who appeared compromised by an eye injury.”
In contrast, the President of the sanctioning body, Gilberto Mendoza, called the fight ‘very controversial.’
The injury in question, Davis has since explained, was due to grease from a recent hair appointment getting into his eye. He has also said he is pushing for an immediate rematch, which may be called regardless of his willingness.
Anthony Joshua is now slated for a summer ring return.
Joshua was last in action in September when he was stopped inside five rounds by IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.
All signs then pointed towards ‘AJ’ taking on Tyson Fury in a huge all-British clash after Fury had come up short in his two battles with heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.
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Those plans were dashed in January when Fury abruptly announced his retirement, leaving Joshua with no clear next opponent.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has now revealed to IFL TV that initial talks are underway for Joshua’s next bout, making the surprise claim that they are speaking about a rematch with Dubois, despite it seeming like ‘DDD’ was all set for an undisputed showdown with Usyk.
“We’re talking to Queensberry about the potential of Dubois-AJ this summer, the rematch. They’re planning Dubois’ next move as well.
“Some brief conversations with His Excellency about AJ against Wilder, the Parker fight could have potential. At this stage why would you roll the dice against Parker for the interim would title when you could roll the dice against Dubois for the full world title?
“I don’t think there’s any difference in those fights really in terms of the toughness of them. I’d go for Dubois every day of the week. If we can’t get Fury, my advice is to fight Dubois for the world title. I think he [AJ] should do it and I think he will beat Dubois.”
As of January, Joshua is ranked number 7 with the IBF. Dubois does not yet have a mandatory challenger. He was set to defend his IBF title against Parker last month but pulled out of the contest on fight week due to a viral infection and replaced by Martin Bakole, with Parker winning that fight by second round knockout.
Dubois has made it clear that he wants a rematch against Usyk with all four heavyweight belts on the line. The Ukrainian is also pushing for the fight, as is Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh.
The New York State Athletic Commission could overturn the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight result.
Tank retained his WBA Lightweight Title with a controversial majority draw against Roach after the referee failed to call a knockdown in round nine. Davis took a knee in round nine and went to his corner to remove some grease from his face. The referee should have started counting but failed to do so, meaning Roach was prevented from getting a 10-8 round that would have been enough to see him win on two of the scorecards. That would have made him a two-weight world champion with Tank’s WBA belt.
The CompuBox numbers showed that Roach was the better fighter. He outlanded Davis with his jabs and punches landed, showing just how hard he had been done by. There are naturally calls for a rematch, as the WBA President Gilberto Mendoza has stated that this is the goal. Meanwhile, Davis has also hinted that a rematch could take place in May. The New York State Athletic Commission has now reacted. They stated that a technical error meant they were not able to see a replay of the event. This is why it was not dealt with immediately.
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“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. 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,” NY Commission said
But Roach could now get the win, giving Davis the first loss of his career. This naturally raises question marks over where Tank goes next. Before the Roach fight, Tank said he wanted to box three more times this year before walking away from the sport. However, a rematch with Roach means that he could very well extend his stay if he desires to secure the biggest fights on his way out of retirement. His team has also reportedly contacted Vasiliy Lomachenko over a unification.
“A member of Davis’ team inquired afterward with a Top Rank executive about the availability of Vasiliy Lomachenko as a potential opponent for Davis later this year,” Keith Idec
Loma is the IBF Lightweight Champion, having stopped George Kambosos Jr. in his last fight. The Ukrainian could very well end up retiring. But he may be tempted by a big payday against Davis before walking away from the sport. Davis’ brand will no doubt be damaged if he does have one loss in his career, no longer making him in the elite club of undefeated fighters. That leaves Davis with some thinking to do moving forward.
Oleksandr Usyk wrote his name into boxing folklore after beating Tyson Fury for the second time last December.
The 38-year-old from Ukraine outpointed ‘The Gypsy King’ over another 12 competitive rounds at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to retain his unified WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles and secure his status as the greatest heavyweight of this generation.
Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the ‘four belt era’ in his initial encounter with Fury last May, although their first bout arguably closer than their rematch on December 21.
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Despite being without a doubt the absolute best heavyweight of this era, he has recently admitted that there is only one heavyweight in the history of the sport that he believes would have gotten the better of him at his very best.
In a round of ‘Prime vs Prime; Winner Stays On’ with Daily Mail Sport, Usyk didn’t hesitate to name the one heavyweight who would defeat him.
“Muhammad Ali.”
Muhammad Ali‘s legacy is undeniable, with many regarding the late-great heavyweight icon as the greatest fighter in boxing’s long and storied history.
‘The Greatest’ enjoyed incredible success throughout his professional career, where he defeated the likes of Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Ken Norton to name a few.
The most successful period of Ali’s career came in the mid-to-late 1970s, where he kept a hold of the undisputed heavyweight championship which he won when he beat Foreman in ‘The Rumble In The Jungle’ back in 1974.
‘The Greatest’ went on to make 10 defences of the titles he won from ‘Big’ George that night, before he was dethroned by Leon Spinks when they fought in February 1978.
Looks like there’s a new rockstar in the Ohanian-Williams household!
While the world has been long acquainted with little Olympia and her #PapaPancakes shenanigans with her father, with Adira’s arrival, the fun has clearly doubled. But before we get to that…
For the unversed: Born on August 15, 2023, Adira was introduced to the world on social media by her father just days after the birth, in a post that read, “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful. @serenawilliams you’ve now given me another incomparable gift — you’re the GMOAT. I’ll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister.”
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Notably, the couple announced their pregnancy at that year’s Met Gala, with Ohanian later revealing how big sister Olympia was the most excited, “She’s been wanting this. She’s been praying and asking about this for quite some time, so she’s very ready.” While the world was awaiting to get formally introduced to the toddler, the Reddit co-founder finally did that on her first birthday.
“Oh hello there. I know it’s been over a year but I’m just getting to this,” the caption read, with a carousel of photos showing the little girl in her adorable element. Ever since then, the younger daughter of the household has been a staple on her parents’ social media, alongside her sister.
On February 27, though, we got to see another playful side of Adira. On Instagram Stories, her father shared a clip from Adira’s profile where she was hilariously seen covering her Barbie with a blanket to put her to sleep. “I can play with dolls too,” the caption read.
And, as expected, it wasn’t long before her mother jumped in to add an endearing, “Awwww I love you so much”. Notably, this comes weeks after the tennis superstar had shared some fun pictures of the mommy-daughter duo enjoying on the beach at a tropical location. Sharing a string of photos where Adira seemed completely enamored, while dipping her toes in the ocean, the caption read, “My mini mini @adiraohanian wanted to take a dip in the ocean. I could not say no.”
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian don’t just dominate in their careers—they bring that same energy to parenting. Serena believes in letting kids be kids, embracing their wild side instead of constantly reining them in. But you got to balance, so, Alexis takes a “gentle-ish” approach, talking to his daughter. He even prepped for fatherhood by crowd-sourcing advice on Reddit—like sleeping with a baby blanket, so it smells like him.
They’re also intentional about raising Olympia in a digital world. Serena limits screen time. And Alexis? He’s all about fair play. He’s made it clear that Olympia won’t be chasing a career in sports unless female athletes get paid what they deserve. There’s heart and a whole lot of hustle, and the couple is raising their daughter their way.
Tiger Woods’ confession that he regretted not having a better balance between his career and home life mirrors Rory McIlroy’s admission surrounding his divorce saga.
The 15-time major champion is the most recognisable player in the history of the sport and one of the most successful. Despite his unparalleled golf career, which has seen him surpass the billionaire status, Woods previously opened up about one regret that he has about his life on the links.
Speaking in 2017, the California native was asked what advice he’d tell his 21-year-old self. He said not being so full on in terms of competing and trying to have a healthy balance between his sporting career and his personal life. “I’d have to say be patient on scheduling, don’t do too much,” Woods, 49, said in an interview for Living Golf.
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“[Get] different hobbies to get away from the game, have a life balance,” the then-41-year-old Woods insisted, before adding: “I think that’s so important.” Woods’ words have rung true for McIlroy, who made a touching admission during his appearance in the new season of Netflix’s golf docuseries Full Swing.
The Northern Irishman’s personal life hit the headlines last year when he filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, a day after winning the Wells Fargo Championship in May. However, just a month later, court records in Palm Beach County showed that “a notice of voluntary dismissal” was filed with the divorce proposal marked as “closed”.
The 35-year-old addressed the divorce controversy in episode three of the hit show, with his comments emerging this week. Like Woods, he was brutally honest in his struggle to find stability in his career while being the best father and husband he can be.
“Thankfully, everything has worked out for the best and we’re happy and moving forward and I can’t wait for what lies ahead. Sometimes I struggle with the balance of being the best golfer, the best husband or the best dad,” he said.
The golfing duo have always had a strong relationship and it’s been strengthened by joining forces to launch Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) with NBC Sports executive Mike McCarley. The indoor three-on-three league is aimed at bringing in younger fans into golf and sees PGA Tour stars compete inside TGL’s custom venue in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The newly-formed competition has had several F1 stars invest with the likes of Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and Lewis Hamilton displaying their faith in the venture
Gervonta Davis just got exposed—and after his performance against Lamont Roach Jr. tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, it’s hard to argue otherwise.
But even before the main event began, another revelation left Davis visibly disappointed—a particular boxing stat that he couldn’t improve even during the fight.
As you may know by now, Tank Davis was barely able to defend his WBA lightweight strap after ‘The Reaper’ proved to be a bigger challenge than anyone thought. The bout ended with a majority decision draw, tarnishing Davis’ perfect boxing record. However, this could have been a loss for Davis if the rules were followed to a T.
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During the ninth round, Davis surprisingly took a knee, and it was waved off. Though he later revealed chemicals had dripped into his eye from his hair, if it was scored as a knockdown by the referee, which it should have, Roach would have won last night. Regardless, before the fight began, Davis appeared in an interview with PPV[dot]com.
During the interview, the reporter informed Davis that he had the highest knockout rate, 93%—one of the best in the sport. However, he also had the second-lowest punches per round at 32, just above Zhilei Zhang. Both shocked and disappointed, Davis said, “Me? For real?… If I’m only throwing 32 punches? … that’s not good.”
He even claimed, “As a fighter, I think I need to be throwing more punches.” However, he could not follow that up during the fight. According to CompuBox, Davis threw an average of 23.25 punches per round and landed 8.58 punches per round during the fight, even lower than his earlier average. Meanwhile, Roach outlanded Davis in most rounds and still was handed a draw.
Regardless, you’d expect Davis to be eager for a rematch after recording the first draw of his career—but is that really the case?
After the draw, Davis was adamant about having a rematch in Brooklyn, even stating as much during his in-ring interview. However, by the time he reached the post-fight press conference, something had changed. When asked whether the rematch would happen in 2025, Davis surprisingly claimed, “I’m not sure, bro.”
It can be assumed that Davis may want more time to train for the rematch, and he would like to fight next year. But that’s not the case. When pressed whether Lamont would be his next opponent, Davis stated, “It’s definitely the one I want next, but it’s not gonna be next.” It’s worth mentioning that Davis was supposed to call out Jake Paul following what he thought would be an easy win.
That said, it appears Gervonta Davis was relying too much on his explosive power to win the fight. Unfortunately for him, a former super featherweight was durable enough to weather the storm.
One of the more controversial decisions in a championship boxing match in recent memory occurred on March 1, 2025, when Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis faced Lamont Roach Jr. for the WBA lightweight championship.
In what ended up being an extremely competitive fight, Davis (the reigning WBA lightweight champion who entered the fight with a perfect 30-0 professional record) took a knee out of nowhere in the ninth round after absorbing several of Roach’s shots.
After taking the knee, Davis went to his corner, had one of his coaches wipe his face off, then returned to the ring — all with no penalty.
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Just about everybody watching the fight felt like the intentional knee should have been counted as a knockdown. However, referee Steve Willis ultimately decided not to rule it as such. And as a result of that point not being taken away from Davis, he escaped with a majority draw against Roach instead of a split-decision loss.
Much of the boxing world is claiming this was a horrible decision from Willis and that Roach Jr. got robbed of a much-deserved win. One of these people is pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford, who made a series of X posts that showed his dissent with the knockdown decision.
“Roach won and that should have been called a knock down. Let’s see what happens.”
– Terence Crawford
He later added, “I never seen someone take a knee and they don’t count it as a knock down. Must of forgot the rules for tonight.”
Another X user replied to this second post with a video of Crawford going to a knee during 2019 fight against Egidijus Kavaliauskas, which wasn’t called a knockdown at the time. And Davis reposted this video, which is the only thing he has posted on his X account since the controversial draw.
https://t.co/87g0BN0LS9 pic.twitter.com/xJKp37HUGf
— Fred Garvin (@FredGarvinReal) March 2, 2025
While that might have been a missed call, Crawford ultimately knocked Kavaliauskas out in that fight, which made the knee irrelevant. Davis can’t say the same about his controversial knee.
Deontay Wilder hit the end of his career following a second loss to Tyson Fury and should never have boxed again.
That’s the view of John Fury, the father of Tyson, who predicted Wilder’s demise after a Fight of the Year battle in October 2021. Fury said Wilder should walk away from the sport and not attempt a comeback.
On the face of Fury’s comments, those views may have been a fair reflection of where Wilder’s career has ended up. However, how the ever-brash John spoke was utterly unforgiving.
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Wilder suffered back-to-back defeats at the height of his powers after missing out on a fight with Anthony Joshua in 2018. The Bronze Bomber turned to Fury, who was returning from a long absence, as he looked for a new dance partner.
Despite extensive back-and-forth correspondence between Eddie Hearn and Shelly Finkel, Joshua had walked away. It seemed Wilder was firmly a member of the ‘Who Needs Him Club?’ – for the Londoner. Given what happened with Fury over three fights, AJ might have been proven right about taking on Alexander Povetkin instead.
It’s safe to say neither Wilder nor Fury were ever the same again after their three-fight saga.
As talk began to hit boxing socials about a possible fourth fight, which Finkel had exclusively told World Boxing News was a possibility, ex-boxer John was having none of it. He was adamant that Wilder should grace the ring again, especially not against his son.
Tyson tore Wilder apart in February 2020 after surviving a controversial draw in late 2018. And eighteen months after the punishing return, the pair shared eleven captivating rounds in Las Vegas to end the trilogy. That third effort, which saw both boxers hit the canvas more than once, is the only valid reason why a fourth fight would be a solid request from Team Wilder.
However, John spat venom at possibly giving the Tuscaloosa puncher another crack at the WBC heavyweight title.
“He will kill Deontay Wilder. That’s its start and end,” Fury told The Mirror. “I don’t even think Wilder should be boxing anymore. Look at [the third fight with Tyson]. It was all over every time Tyson caught him up the side of the head. He’s a pressure cooker ready to explode, him.
“He’ll get hit the wrong way and won’t come to Wilder. If I were Deontay Wilder, I would seriously consider retiring with my health intact. He’s made millions of dollars. Why risk it? The Gypsy King will kill him stone dead, and I don’t want that. I want the best man to win, go home healthy to their family, and do what’s right.
“It’s a sport at the end of the day. Even though I love it, we train to knock people out, but knocking out and permanent injuries? That’s another matter.
“I wish that on no athlete on no athlete. I’ve got kids and grandkids. I love them all. What I wouldn’t like to happen to mine, I definitely wouldn’t want to happen to other people.”
Instead, Fury embarked on a less-than-stellar run after Wilder. He faced Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora, and Francis Ngannou as he aimed to keep his faculties intact for later life. The Wilder battles had taken plenty out of both, and they were no longer at the peak of their powers.
Wilder faced Robert Helenius, an opponent he’d spent many rounds sparring and knew he could beat. He did in less than a round, his only win in the five years since suffering his first loss to Fury.
Both have lost their last two in a row, proving that when fighters find that career-defining dance partner, they never come out of it as close to the men they were.
