Steve Willis
Steve Willis is a veteran boxing referee known for officiating high-stakes matches in the sport. His decisions and interpretations of the rules are often scrutinized, especially in contentious bouts where the outcome hangs in the balance. In the recent fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr., Willis faced criticism for not ruling a moment in the ninth round as a knockdown, a decision that could have significantly impacted the fight's result.
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Referee Steve Willis did not count a knee on the canvas as a knockdown.
Gervonta Davis supera a Lamont Roach en un reñido combate y retiene su corona de los ligeros
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-02
Referee Steve Willis did not count an action as a knockdown, leading to controversy.
Polémico arbitraje evitó el fin del invicto de Gervonta Davis
Panama· 2025-03-02Referee Steve Willis initiated a count but did not validate a knockdown during the fight.
caída no validada y empate ante Lamont Roach
Argentina· 2025-03-02
Referee Steve Willis did not rule it as such, a decision that could have altered the outcome.
Gervonta Davis keeps title after disputed draw with Lamont Roach Jr | Boxing
United Kingdom· 2025-03-02