Boxing superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis is facing fresh trouble in Baltimore, just days after his arrest in Miami added new heat to his legal saga.
One week after Miami police took the boxer into custody, a Baltimore judge issued a separate arrest warrant tied to a prior conviction. The two cases are unrelated, but the overlap has intensified scrutiny around the embattled fighter.
On Monday, Baltimore Circuit Judge Althea M. Handy authorized the warrant, citing alleged probation violations. ESPN’s Andreas Hale broke the news on Davis’s new warrant on Tuesday.
Davis was sentenced in 2023 for a 2020 hit-and-run in Baltimore that injured four people, including a pregnant woman. The court ordered three years of probation, home detention, and community service.
That arrangement later unraveled. Judge Handy ruled Davis violated home detention rules after prosecutors said he stayed at a luxury hotel and a $3.4 million penthouse. The approved residence belonged to his trainer, Calvin Ford. The violation resulted in a six-week jail sentence.
Baltimore Issues Warrant For Gervonta “Tank” Davis After Miami Arrest
Now, Davis’ attorney wants to avoid another lockup. Lawyer Hunter Pruette asked the court to recall the arrest warrant and issue a summons instead. He also requested GPS monitoring.
“Mr. Davis has appeared as directed, posted bond, complied with all conditions, remained within Florida, and promptly notified supervision of his arrest,” Pruette wrote.
Pruette argued that holding Davis in Maryland would disrupt his ability to address the Miami case. Tank’s Miami legal issues have halted his return to boxing.
The Miami arrest stems from accusations made by former girlfriend Courtney Rossel. She alleges battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping linked to an Oct. 27 incident at Tootsies, a Miami-area strip club.
Rossel told police Davis attacked her in a back room, dragged her outside, and assaulted her in a parking garage. Authorities say surveillance footage supports parts of her account.
“The investigation determined that Mr. Davis used force to restrain the victim,” said Miami Gardens Police executive officer Emmanuel Jeanty.
As Baltimore and Miami cases unfold, Davis faces mounting uncertainty. For now, the drama outside the ring threatens to eclipse anything happening inside it.
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