Wanted boxer Gervonta Davis arrested by Miami Gardens police

Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested by Miami Gardens police

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Gardens police say they have arrested professional boxer Gervonta Davis.

Davis was wanted for a domestic violence incident that happened in October.

Detectives said a woman who was allegedly in a relationship with Davis since 2022 claimed he pulled her hair, grabbed her by the throat, and forced her down a stairway before she escaped.

U.S. Marshals helped take Davis into custody Wednesday in Miami, authorities said.

He will be facing charges of battery, false imprisonment, and attempted kidnapping, according to police.

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