Who will walk out the Barclays Center the WBA lightweight champion on March 1 when Gervonta Davis defends his title against Lamont Roach? The fight airs on Prime Video PPV.
A three-division champion, Davis (30-0) has held a version of the WBA title since 2019. “Tank” has won all but two fights via knockout, always packing a punch and leaving a mark on his opponents. He hopes the fight against Roach ends the same way.
“Roach is in for a rude awakening, for sure. He’s trying to psyche himself up, but it comes down to skill. Whoever is the most skilled fighter will be the winner,” Davis said. “Knocking someone out feels like a home run, when it hits the sweet spot of the bat, and it goes far. That’s how it feels for me.”
WATCH: Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach on Prime Video
Roach (25-1-1) moves from super featherweight to lightweight and is the current WBA champion at 130 pounds. The 29-year-old is a massive underdog in this fight. He is fully aware, especially after going 0-2 against Davis at the amateur level. Still, he believes he can pull off the upset on fight night.
“I have no doubt in myself, my skills, my strength, my will, whatever the case may be. We’re going to put it all together,” Roach said via DAZN. “The fight might not even look like how a lot of people expect it to look, honestly. It’s going to be a real spectacle for everyone.
“The mission never changes whether I’m the underdog or whether I’m the favorite. It’s just, I got one goal and that goal is to win.”
The Sporting News will provide results, analysis and highlights for the fight and card.
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight updates, results and highlights
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Where to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach will be on Prime Video PPV. The PPV price in the U.S. for the event will be $79.95.
WATCH: Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach on Prime Video
In Australia, the fight is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel’s Main Event, which also requires a subscription. Alternatively, the event can be purchased through the streaming platform Kayo, with no subscription needed.
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach start time
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Location: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT
- Main event start time (approx.): 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT | 3:30 a.m. GMT | 2:30 p.m. AEDT
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach results
- Gervonta Davis (c) vs. Lamont Roach for the WBA lightweight title
- Jose Valenzuela (c) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell for the WBA super lightweight title
- Alberto Puello (c) vs. Sandor Martin for the WBC super lightweight title
- Yoenis Tellez vs. Julian Williams for the interim WBA super welterweight title
- Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez; Middleweights
- Jonathan Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani; Super Featherweights
