WBA light-weight champion Gervonta Davis will meet with Lamont Roach subsequent Tuesday, December third, for his or her kickoff press convention to debate their predominant occasion battle on March 1st on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, New York. The 2 fighters will battle on PBC on Prime Video PPV.
Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) and Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs_ have been initially scheduled to battle on December 14th on the Toyota Middle in Houston, Texas, however due to issues with the venue, it was rescheduled for March 1st.
The pay-per-view worth hasn’t been revealed, but it surely’s prone to be the identical because the $75 for Gervonta’s final title protection towards Frank Martin on June fifteenth.
That’s a steep worth if the undercard isn’t loaded with large names. Followers who see the nice playing cards crammed with large names for the Riyadh Season occasions could also be shocked on the sticker worth of Tank’s battle towards Roach. With this battle perceived by followers as a cherry-pick, they might count on the PPV worth to be dramatically lowered.
Why Roach Was Chosen
Low-risk possibility: Selecting Roach gives Gervonta with an opponent who has no probability of beating him, and he continues to herald cash safely.
Regional curiosity: Tank is from Baltimore, and Roach is from close by Washington, DC.
Keep busy; followers in that space are aware of Roach and gained’t thoughts that Davis is preventing him quite than one of many gifted contenders within the light-weight division.
Showcase alternative: This battle offers Gervonta an opportunity to look nice towards a light-weight puncher, who will put up a battle earlier than getting knocked out. It’s a a lot safer selection than if Tank fought a contender like Raymond Muratalla, Edwin De Los Santos, or William Zepeda.
Tank Davis is known as an instance of a profession underachiever. There are a lot of of them in boxing, however you hardly ever see one holding a world title. He’s chosen to not take dangerous fights that might additional his legacy and make him extra money.
The boldness simply isn’t there with Davis. Outwardly, he might put up an excellent pal, posing bravely, however his actions present that he’s afraid. Turning off his X lately after being deluged by followers and urgent him to battle Keyshawn Davis proves he doesn’t imagine in himself.
It’s troublesome to know whether or not that’s an indication of a scarcity of self-confidence from Tank or his administration. It goes again to Davis himself. If he had ambition, he might have pressured his promoters to match him towards higher opposition by now, and he’d be a much bigger star and much richer.
Tank’s Finest wins:
Ryan GarciaJose PedrazaRolly RomeroIsaac CruzHector GarciaFrank Martin
That’s one sorry listing of fighters, isn’t it? Simply take a look at that motley crew of fighters; that tells you all you should find out about Tank Davis’ ambition. He doesn’t imagine in himself.
Followers would have most popular to battle over and carried out with on December 14th quite than kicking the can down the street into March 1st. Even with the extra three months that the promoters for the Tank vs. Roach occasion should market the battle, it’s nonetheless not one that’s going to draw numerous curiosity, or PPV buys.
Tank’s promoters should start matching him towards higher opposition as a result of their behavior of selecting weak opposition for him is hurting his reputation. He’s loosely referred to as the ‘Face of Boxing,’ however nobody believes that. In addition to Grevonta’s match towards Ryan Garcia in 2023, his fights have been on the low finish of PPV buys. It shouldn’t be that manner, however that displays the low-level opposition that Davis has been preventing.
