Gervonta “Tank” Davis is formally set to return as prior studies instructed, as he’ll defend his WBA light-weight title towards Lamont Roach on Dec. 14 in Houston.
Roach (25-1-1, 10 KO) shall be arising from 130 lbs, the place he’s the reigning WBA titleholder, having overwhelmed Hector Luis Garcia final November. Roach made one profitable protection this previous June, beating Feargal McCrory in a ProBox principal occasion from Washington, DC.
The 29-year-old Roach has received six straight general following a loss to Jamel Herring in a WBO title combat again in 2019.
Whereas Roach is a top quality fighter, it could be dishonest to say that is what anybody hoped to see for Davis (30-0, 28 KO), who is among the sport’s largest field workplace stars however has been accused repeatedly of avoiding true high opposition.
Davis, 29, has fought as soon as this 12 months, stopping Frank Martin within the eighth spherical on June 15 in Las Vegas.
The combat will headline a PBC pay-per-view from Prime Video. It’s anticipated that Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KO) will defend his WBC tremendous light-weight title towards Sandor Martin (42-3, 15 KO) on the undercard.
