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Gervonta Davis, WBA Super featherweight champion accused of hit-and-run

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American boxing sensation Gervonta Davis, who recently defeated Leo Santa Cruz to bag the WBA WBA Super Featherweight title, is alleged to be involved in a hit-and-run accident in South Baltimore on Thursday.

Gervonta Davis allegedly involved in a vehicle accident on his birthday night

Gervonta Davis
According to sources, Gervonta Davis crashed his new Lamborghini in the early hours of Thursday. (Image Courtesy: TMZ)

According to a report made by WJZ, a hit-and-run had taken place at the Washington Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard intersection around 1:53 a.m on Thursday morning.

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A Lamborghini Urus had crashed into another vehicle after running a red light and quickly fled the scene before the police arrived. While there was no loss of life, a number of people were reported to have been minorly injured, while one person was taken to hospital.

While the Baltimore Police Department did not mention if Davis was in the Urus, sources have claimed to WJZ that it was indeed the world-champion boxer behind the steering wheel of the luxury SUV, the same one which he had bought after the stupendous knockout to Santa Cruz on 31st October.

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Several netizens claimed on social media that Davis was present in a nightclub hours before the incident for his birthday celebration. A law enforcement source asserted that the pugilist arrived at the club before the clock struck 12 and left around 1:30 am.

However, Davis’ representatives have officiated a ‘no comment’ remark over accusations of the boxer’s involvement in the mishap.

back in February 2020, Davis was charged with domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend Dretta Starr, with whom he also shares a child. During a basketball game University of Miami, where he was seen grabbing Dretta’s shirt and dragging her to a room.

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Saikat Banerjee
Saikat Banerjee
A wordsmith who indulges in the world of combat sports, Saikat is an MMA, boxing, and arm wrestling content writer at The MMA India Show and The Sports Room. Apart from combat sports, he also engages in Indian sports content at The Sports India Show. Currently pursuing an MBA from Jadavpur University, Saikat's other interests lie in motorcycling, working out, and travelling.
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