By: Sean Crose
Tank Davis’ subsequent bout appears to be like prefer it’s going to go down a bit later than first thought. In response to famous battle journalist Dan Rafael, the battle between Davis and WBA tremendous featherweight titlist Lamont Roach is being pushed again to 2025.The bout reportedly would possibly go down in January. Nothing, nonetheless, has been made official. TalkSPORT claims “it’s presently unclear precisely why the battle has been postponed.” One close to certainty is that the match ought to it nonetheless grow to be a actuality – will stay a pay per view occasion.
Davis, the WBA light-weight champion, is likely one of the hottest stars within the sport. Like Floyd Mayweather, who mentored him, the undefeated Davis has been accused of not taking over the largest challenges. That kind of factor is tough to show or disprove within the tangled net of boxing politics. What’s clear, although, is that Davis is a quick, expert, and explosive dynamo within the ring. Lengthy story brief – the person is entertaining, therefore his present place as one in every of modern boxing’s high attracts. He might not do the pay per view numbers Mayweather as soon as did (not less than not but), however Davis nonetheless stays a scorching attraction.
Roach, on the opposite gloved hand, hasn’t acquired almost the press Davis has. He’ll make up for the dearth of consideration, nonetheless, if he manages to satisfy and finest Davis within the ring. Boasting a file of 25-1-1, Roach’s solely loss has been to Jamel Herring again in 2019. Since then the person has gone on to win six in a row. His final battle was an eighth spherical stoppage of Feargal McCrory again in June. Though he doesn’t have a stellar knockout ratio, Roach positively is aware of the right way to shut the present when the chance presents itself. The Washington native additionally has loads of hand pace and the flexibility to land with accuracy.
The reality is that, if this battle finally ends up changing into a actuality, Davis gained’t be within the ring with any tomato can. Roach is sharp, disciplined and targeted. With that being mentioned it’s arduous to wager in opposition to Davis proper now. Simply because he hasn’t gotten within the ring with the likes of Vasyl Lomachenko or Shakur Stevenson, doesn’t imply he doesn’t belong within the ring with them. Though he’s obtained a methods to go earlier than reaching legendary standing, Davis, in his personal means, has been proving himself for years now. If this battle goes down, Roach has the prospect of a lifetime earlier than him – or the prospect to get stopped like so many earlier Davis opponents.
