Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs. Lamont Roach is a possible battle for December twenty first on PBC on Prime Video PPV on the Capital One Enviornment in Washington, D.C.
It’s nonetheless too early to know the occasion’s pay-per-view worth or who shall be on the undercard, however $74.95 could be the seemingly quantity. At that worth, Tank-Roach shall be fortunate if it brings in 200,000 buys, however Tank’s administration would seemingly be happy with that low determine.
That’s how a lot Tank Davis’ final occasion on June fifteenth offered for on PBC on Prime Video PPV. Tank defended in opposition to Frank Martin in that occasion, with David Benavidez combating on the undercard.
Benavidez is rumored to be combating on Tank Davis’ undercard for this occasion as effectively, however that’s but to be confirmed. If PBC priced it on the similar $74.95, they would want a robust undercard with Benavidez.
Followers won’t wish to pay that form of cash to observe Tank Davis beat one other delicate opponent who has by no means crushed anybody of be aware. This battle shouldn’t even be sanctioned, provided that Roach isn’t ranked within the prime 15 at light-weight and would soar forward of the highest contenders to get a title shot.
He’s rumored to be defending his WBA interim mild heavyweight title in opposition to Jesse Hart. That’s not an excellent battle both, and it’s nearly as unhealthy because the Tank vs. Roach battle. There’ll must be nice fights on the undercard to cost that form of cash for a lackluster headliner.
Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) fights at 130 holds the WBA tremendous featherweight title, and could be transferring as much as 135 to problem Tank Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) for his WBA secondary light-weight belt.
Dan Rafael stories on X that the Tank-Roach battle is feasible for December twenty first in Prime Video PPV. He mentions it might be a “regional grudge match,” as Roach is from Washington, D.C., and Tank Davis is from Baltimore.
Years in the past, Roach was considered as a future star within the sport. Nonetheless, after a ten-round draw in opposition to Orlando Cruz in 2018 and a 12-round cut up resolution defeat in opposition to Jamel Herrington in 2019, Roach is not talked about a lot and isn’t considered as star materials.
Though Roach holds the WBA tremendous featherweight title, he captured it with a 12-round cut up resolution over Hector Luis Garcia final 12 months in November. Hector is a fighter Tank Davis knocked out in 9 rounds in January 2023.
Tank Davis’ administration appears to have a components for matching him: they select weak opposition and maintain him away from harmful fighters who might probably age or beat him.
There are many light-weight contenders that Tank Davis’ administration might select to match him with however aren’t.
