Baltimore boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis arrested in Miami after two-week search tied to October incident

Arrest follows warrant issued mid-January

Gervonta “Tank” Davis, the Baltimore-born boxing star and reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion, was taken into custody in Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, after authorities spent about two weeks attempting to locate him following the issuance of an arrest warrant on Jan. 14.

Miami Gardens police said Davis was arrested by a fugitive task force working with federal and local law enforcement. Public records and law-enforcement statements indicate he remained jailed Thursday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as the case moved into the court system.

Charges filed: battery, false imprisonment, attempted kidnapping

Davis, 31, faces three charges: battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping. The case is tied to an alleged incident reported to have occurred on Oct. 27, 2025, at a business in Miami Gardens.

Investigators have described the matter as a domestic violence-related case involving a woman identified by police as a former girlfriend. Reports on the investigation indicate the woman told officers she was assaulted at a gentlemen’s club while she was working and that Davis allegedly restrained her and moved her toward a parking area.

Authorities have also said surveillance video was reviewed as part of the investigation and was described as corroborating key elements of the woman’s account. Davis’ legal representative did not provide a public comment in response to requests from multiple outlets covering the arrest.

Timeline of key events

• Oct. 27, 2025: Alleged incident reported at a Miami Gardens business.

• Oct. 31, 2025: A civil lawsuit connected to the same allegations was filed in Miami.

• Jan. 14, 2026: Arrest warrant issued; police announce Davis is wanted.

• Jan. 28, 2026: Davis arrested in Miami.

Professional impact and prior legal matters

The arrest adds to a string of legal issues that have followed Davis in recent years. In South Florida, he was previously arrested in 2025 on a separate domestic violence allegation; the related case was later dropped after the complainant and a witness declined to cooperate, according to reports on that arrest.

Davis has also faced legal trouble in Maryland. In 2023, he was sentenced in Baltimore in connection with a hit-and-run case, receiving house arrest and probation, outcomes that could be affected by subsequent legal developments depending on court findings and supervision terms.

Davis is widely recognized for an elite professional résumé, including a world title at lightweight and a record built largely on knockout victories.

What happens next

The next steps will center on bond, court appearances and the pace of the criminal proceedings in Florida. Prosecutors will be expected to outline their evidence, while the defense will have the opportunity to challenge the allegations and contest the charges. Separately, the pending civil action could proceed on its own timeline regardless of the criminal case’s outcome.

Any potential effect on Davis’ boxing status—including future bouts and sanctioning-body decisions—will likely hinge on the legal process now underway.