Alright, boxing fans, here we go! Gervonta "Tank" Davis is set to defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach Jr. on March 1, 2025, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. If you love hard-hitting fights with history behind them, this one’s got all the makings of a must-watch showdown.
Davis is coming in undefeated at 30-0, with an insane 28 KOs. He’s got power, speed, and that killer instinct that makes him one of the most dangerous fighters in the game. The last time we saw him, he put Frank Martin to sleep in the 8th round, proving he’s still at the top of his game. Roach, on the other hand, is stepping up in weight after dominating the super featherweight division. He’s 25-1-1, with 10 knockouts, and just stopped Feargal McCrory last June. No doubt, the guy’s got skills, but can he handle Tank’s power at lightweight? That’s the real question.
This fight has history too. Davis and Roach fought twice as amateurs back in 2011, and both times, Davis came out on top. The first fight was so controversial that USA Boxing even reviewed it, but in the end, Roach still didn’t get the win. Now, he’s got the biggest chance of his career to get revenge—and take Tank’s title in the process.
The undercard is stacked, too. We’ve got Jose Valenzuela defending his WBA super lightweight title against Gary Antuanne Russell, Alberto Puello taking on Sandor Martin for the WBC super lightweight title, and a scrap between Yoenis Tellez and Julian Williams for the interim WBA super welterweight belt. It’s gonna be a hell of a night for fight fans.
If you’re planning to watch, you can catch it live on Prime Video Pay-Per-View, or if you want to be there in person, tickets start at $119 (if you can even find any at this point).
Prediction time—does Roach have a shot, or is this another highlight-reel KO for Davis? My money’s on Tank finishing it before the 9th. What do you all think?
Davis is coming in undefeated at 30-0, with an insane 28 KOs. He’s got power, speed, and that killer instinct that makes him one of the most dangerous fighters in the game. The last time we saw him, he put Frank Martin to sleep in the 8th round, proving he’s still at the top of his game. Roach, on the other hand, is stepping up in weight after dominating the super featherweight division. He’s 25-1-1, with 10 knockouts, and just stopped Feargal McCrory last June. No doubt, the guy’s got skills, but can he handle Tank’s power at lightweight? That’s the real question.
This fight has history too. Davis and Roach fought twice as amateurs back in 2011, and both times, Davis came out on top. The first fight was so controversial that USA Boxing even reviewed it, but in the end, Roach still didn’t get the win. Now, he’s got the biggest chance of his career to get revenge—and take Tank’s title in the process.
The undercard is stacked, too. We’ve got Jose Valenzuela defending his WBA super lightweight title against Gary Antuanne Russell, Alberto Puello taking on Sandor Martin for the WBC super lightweight title, and a scrap between Yoenis Tellez and Julian Williams for the interim WBA super welterweight belt. It’s gonna be a hell of a night for fight fans.
If you’re planning to watch, you can catch it live on Prime Video Pay-Per-View, or if you want to be there in person, tickets start at $119 (if you can even find any at this point).
Prediction time—does Roach have a shot, or is this another highlight-reel KO for Davis? My money’s on Tank finishing it before the 9th. What do you all think?
