Boxing Champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis Apprehended Following Intensive Police Search
Undefeated world lightweight boxing champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis has been taken into custody after evading authorities for a fortnight. The Miami Gardens Police Department, working alongside US Marshals, successfully located and detained the 31-year-old athlete on Wednesday, according to reports from TMZ. The precise details surrounding his apprehension remain undisclosed at this time.
Serious Charges Stemming from Alleged Strip Club Incident
An arrest warrant was initially issued for Davis on January 14, with law enforcement seeking him on multiple felony charges. These include:
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- Attempted kidnapping
The charges originate from an alleged domestic violence incident reported to have occurred in October 2025 at a strip club within the Miami Gardens area. The complainant, whose identity police have protected, described having a five-month intimate relationship with Davis that concluded approximately one month prior to the alleged attack.
Detailed Allegations from the Accuser
According to the official police report, the woman alleges that Davis approached her while she was working at the establishment around 4:15 AM on a night last October. She claims the boxer 'grabbed her by the back of her head, pulling her by the hair with one hand and by her throat with another.'
The accuser further states that Davis, while maintaining his grip, then 'forcefully escorted her' down a stairway and into a parking garage. Upon reaching the parking area, Davis reportedly released her, allowing the woman to flee to her co-workers for immediate assistance. She waited two days before formally reporting the incident to the police, presenting minor injuries including bruising to her left arm.
Investigators have confirmed they obtained video footage that corroborates key elements of the victim's statement, adding significant weight to the allegations.
Civil Lawsuit and History of Previous Altercations
Beyond the criminal case, the alleged victim has also filed a civil lawsuit against Davis concerning the October altercation. This legal action notably derailed his highly anticipated fight against Jake Paul, which had been scheduled for November.
The civil complaint details at least four previous altercations between the pair, including two instances where Davis allegedly threatened to kill her. One confrontation reportedly occurred on September 2, after she failed to respond to his messages. Another took place on September 23, when Davis allegedly accused her of infidelity, sent a text message threatening her life, and then assaulted her at a restaurant.
The lawsuit states the woman is now undergoing therapy for post-traumatic stress and anxiety and is living with others due to ongoing fear for her safety. She is seeking both compensatory and punitive damages and has formally requested a jury trial.
A Troubled Legal History for the Boxing Star
This latest incident adds to a concerning pattern of legal issues for Davis. In July of the previous year, he was arrested on a battery charge filed by another former girlfriend, although those charges were subsequently dropped.
Davis also has a prior conviction from 2023 for a hit-and-run incident in Baltimore. That case resulted in a sentence of 90 days of home detention followed by three years of probation. The accumulation of these serious allegations and past convictions paints a complex picture of the champion boxer's life outside the ring, raising significant questions about his future both professionally and legally.
