‘Tank’ places his WBA light-weight title on the road towards his fellow American in his first battle since retaining the belt with an eighth-round knockout of Frank Martin in Las Vegas final summer season.
Now he’ll tackle Roach in a bout that was initially anticipated to occur in Houston in mid-December, solely to be pushed again and rescheduled.
Roach is the present WBA super-featherweight champion, having received his maiden world title with a split-decision victory over Hector Luis Garcia earlier than efficiently defending it for the primary time with an eighth-round stoppage of Eire’s Feargal McCrory in a homecoming battle in Washington D.C. final June.
The 29-year-old has rattled off six straight wins since struggling the lone defeat of his skilled profession up to now on the playing cards towards Jamel Herring in 2019, however will now have his work lower out as he strikes up in weight as an enormous underdog in a primary professional showdown along with his former newbie opponent, in search of to turn into a two-division world champion towards the chances.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach date and venue
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach takes place on Saturday March 1, 2025 at Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach battle time and ring walks
Essential occasion ring walks are anticipated at round 3am GMT within the UK within the early hours of Sunday morning, which is 10pm ET and 7pm PT on Saturday night time in america.
The primary undercard ought to begin at roughly 1am GMT, 8pm ET and 5pm PT, with the prelims from 11pm GMT, 6pm ET and 3pm PT.
watch Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach
TV channel and stay stream: The PBC occasion is being proven stay within the USA on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view, at a price of $79.99. The early prelims can be found to look at within the USA through Amazon Prime Video.
The occasion can also be out there to be bought within the UK through Amazon Prime Video PPV.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach undercard
Jose Valenzuela defends the WBA super-lightweight title he received with a split-decision victory over Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz final summer season, battling Gary Antuanne Russell, who’s in search of to bounce again from his loss to Alberto Puello, who places his WBC belt on the road towards Sandor Martin.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach
Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell
Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin
Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams
Jarrett Hurd vs Johan Gonzalez
Nasheed H Smith vs Tariq Inexperienced
Geo Lopez vs Grimardi Machuca
Cristian Cangelosi vs Jarrod Tennant
Dwyke Flemmings Jr vs Florent Dervis
David Whitmire vs Angel Munoz
Alexis De la Cerda Landin vs Sharone Carter
Deric Davis vs Jamal Johnson
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach prediction
The percentages are firmly stacked towards Roach, who isn’t any pushover however should produce a career-best efficiency after which some to trigger an enormous upset towards Davis in New York.
It’s been a little bit of a irritating time for Tank, who has been unable to safe the large fights that his expertise unquestionably deserves since stopping Garcia in that profitable showdown in Las Vegas in April 2023.
Talks with legendary IBF light-weight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko broke down, whereas Keyshawn Davis has additionally been calling out his namesake after first dismissing Gustavo Lemos earlier than dethroning WBO champion Denys Berinchyk to win his first world title at Madison Sq. Backyard earlier this month.
Knockout blow: Gervonta Davis stopped Frank Martin within the eighth spherical in Las Vegas final summer season
Getty Photos
An unlimited unification battle with WBC champion Shakur Stevenson has additionally lengthy been mooted, together with a money-spinning rematch with Garcia.
Davis says he’s open to all of those choices, however should first maintain enterprise towards Roach having already firmly dispatched one overmatched challenger in Martin final summer season.
Davis to win by knockout.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach weights
Davis tipped the scales on Friday at 133.8lbs, with Roach heavier at 135lbs.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach odds
Davis to win on factors or by resolution: 9/2
Davis to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 2/9
Roach to win on factors or by resolution: 22/1
Roach to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 16/1
Odds through Betfair (topic to alter).