“Tank” is back!
Yesterday (Fri., Nov. 29, 2024), Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) announced that Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his WBA Lightweight World Title against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach on Sat., March 1, 2025, inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
ON MARCH 1, Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to defend his WBA Lightweight World Title against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion @OneOf1x live on PBC PPV on @PrimeVideo from @barclayscenter in Brooklyn, NY!
#TankRoach Fight Night Details: https://t.co/wfh0wRHm07 pic.twitter.com/664c1DCPrA
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) November 29, 2024
Davis and Roach were supposed to collide next month on Dec. 14 in Houston; however, no reason was given for the postponement.
Davis (30-0, 28 KO) fought only once this year, but it was a good one. “Tank” crushed Frank Martin in the eighth round with an absolutely brutal two-punch knockout combination that left Martin on his back unconscious (watch highlights). Before Martin, Davis stopped Ryan Garcia with a nasty body punch in a super fight.
Roach (25-1-1, 10 KO) will be moving up from 130 pounds, where he is the WBA Super Featherweight champion, to take on “Tank.” Like his opponent, Roach only fought once this year against Feargal McCrory in a title fight on June 28. The 29-year-old stopped McCrory in the eighth round via TKO. Roach will be riding a six-fight win streak leading into his clash with Davis.
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