Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. II | PBC PPV - Who wins?

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Rooting for Lamont but Tank has the ability to redeem himself in rematch.

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Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr rematch reportedly eyed for June 21st

Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jr could lock horns again this coming summer

ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that lightweight rivals Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr are “tentatively” planning a June 21st rematch at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

Roach (25-1-2, 10 KO), the reigning WBA titlist at 130, appeared to decisively beat a tentative “Tank” last month even with a bogus knockdown call that saw Davis (30-0-1, 28 KO) take a knee before running to his corner to be toweled off, only to settle for a majority draw. The New York State Athletic Commission frustratingly (but understandably) declined to overturn the result, but at least it seems Roach will get another big payday out of it.

Rodriguez adds that WBA middleweight champ Erislandy Lara (31-3-3, 19 KO) and Jermell Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KO) will appear on the undercard in separate bouts. The 41-year-old Lara had his busiest year since 2019 in 2024 with a whopping two bouts, which saw him smash Michael Zerafa in two and force Danny Garcia to quit after nine. As for Charlo, who hasn’t fought since a one-sided loss to Canelo in September 2023, he’s still champion-in-recess with both the WBC and WBA as far as I’m aware.

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This won't be June.

Announcement should be soon

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Sources: PBC eyes new date for Tank-Roach rematch

Although a rematch between WBA lightweight titlist Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. is still in the works, it will not take place on June 21, the date initially penciled in for the fight but not officially announced, sources with knowledge of the plans told Fight Freaks Unite.

Premier Boxing Champions was making plans stage the event on June 21 and requested the date from the Nevada State Athletic Commission to put on a pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However, sources said that while the fight will still take place it will be later in the summer, either July or August.

No specific reason for the delay was given but PBC is working to situate a summer schedule that also could include fights such as Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman in a junior middleweight showdown and unified junior middleweight titlist Sebastian Fundora against mandatory challenger Xander Zayas. PBC has been in discussions with Zayas promoter Top Rank.

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Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr Rematch In Doubt With New Opponent Lined Up



“He’s fighting Jake Paul isn’t he.

I dunno whether he’ll still fight Lamont Roach, I know he’s fighting Jake Paul in November, and then maybe [Shakur] Stevenson after that.”

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GERVONTA DAVIS-LAMONT ROACH REMATCH WON’T TAKE PLACE JUNE 21 AT T-MOBILE ARENA, AS PLANNED; NEW DATE TBD

Gervonta Davis still intends to fight Lamont Roach in an immediate rematch, just not on the date his handlers had hoped.

The Ring has learned that the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view show Davis and Roach were to headline June 21 has been pushed back to an undetermined date either late in the summer or early in the fall. TBG Promotions reserved T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for June 21 for Davis-Roach 2.

An announcement from Davis on social media was expected for more than a month. Davis decided recently, though, that he wanted more time between his infamous majority draw with Roach on March 1 and their second 12-round, 135-pound championship match.

Despite the delay, Davis, 30, and Roach, 29, are contractually committed to a second fight.

Baltimore’s Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) was a 16-1 favorite to beat Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs), an amateur rival from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in a PBC pay-per-view main event last month at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Roach silenced skeptics by giving Davis the most difficult fight of the three-division champion’s career.

Davis caused controversy when Davis looked at Willis, turned away from Roach and took a knee 43 seconds into the ninth round. Davis claimed he needed a break because a product placed on his hair during fight week went into his eyes and impacted his vision.

Regardless, referee Steve Willis failed to count what was an obvious knockdown because Davis went down to one knee. Willis also allowed Calvin Ford, Davis’ co-trainer, to step on the ring apron and wipe his face with a towel when Willis had not granted him a timeout.

Willis could’ve disqualified Davis for Ford’s interaction with him during the ninth round. Davis was not penalized for taking a knee or seeking help from his corner.

The New York State Athletic Commission’s executive director, Matt Delaglio, also told The Ring that a replay malfunction prevented the NYSAC’s replay official, Ricky Gonzalez, from looking at Davis taking a knee in a timely manner. What undoubtedly should have counted as a point deduction cost Roach a win on the scorecards.

Judge Eric Marlinski scored Davis a 115-113 winner. Judges Glenn Feldman and Steve Weisfeld had it even, 114-114 apiece, and would’ve favored Roach if he would’ve been given credit for a knockdown.

An attorney for Roach filed a protest with the NYSAC, but the official result was not changed. Davis immediately realized Roach earned a rematch, though, and remains committed to fighting the WBA super lightweight champion next.

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August 16 in Las Vegas.

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Davis will be a lot better than last time and win comprehensively.

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SOURCES: GERVONTA DAVIS-LAMONT ROACH REMATCH SET FOR AUG. 16 IN LAS VEGAS

Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach will meet in a WBA lightweight title rematch Aug. 16 in Las Vegas, sources tell The Ring.

Davis, one of boxing’s top stars, was a major favorite when he was held to a shocking draw with Roach in March.

The result was controversial, too. Davis’ knee touched the canvas in Round 9 following a punch, and after referee Steve Willis initiated his count, he stopped at three and didn’t ultimately rule a knockdown.

If Willis called a knockdown, Roach would have won via decision. Instead, the WBA junior lightweight champion settled for a draw as he attempted to become a two-weight champion in what would have represented a shocking upset. Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) was a minus-2000 favorite.

Baltimore’s Davis said after the bout that the reason he took a knee was because grease from a hair treatment "burned my eyes." Davis also was allowed to have his corner wipe his eyes with a towel, which is prohibited during the round. Only the referee has the authority to halt the action.

The 29-year-old Roach, of Washington D.C., remains the WBA titleholder at 130 pounds. Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs) is rated No. 4 by The Ring at 130 pounds.

Davis, 30, is The Ring’s No. 1 lightweight.

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Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jnr rematch set for August 16

Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jnr are finally ready to run it back.

Boxing Scene has confirmed that their WBA lightweight title fight rematch is set to headline an August 16 PBC on Prime Video Pay-Per-View event. TGB Promotions has a hold on T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the date, though the final location remains undetermined as this goes to publication.

Brunch Boxing’s Matthew “Bellini” Brown was the first to report the date for their second act.

Davis, 30-0-1 (28 KOs), and Roach, 25-1-2 (10 KOs), fought to a majority draw on March 1 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The venue was previously considered to host the rematch when it was originally budgeted to take place in mid-to-late June. Las Vegas is now believed to be the likely destination, whether at T-Mobile Arena or the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

BS has also learned that the event is one of at least three premium shows planned by PBC in the coming months.

As previously reported, a July 19 date is in play for the widely discussed Mario Barrios-Manny Pacquiao WBC welterweight title fight. Additionally, efforts are being made to firm up an official challenger for two-division and reigning WBC light heavyweight titlist David Benavidez, 30-0 (24 KOs), atop a show targeted for October or November.

Davis-Roach I was mired in controversy, though the final scores – 115-113 Davis, 114-114 and 114-114 – were largely reflective of what took place in the ring. A case was made that Roach deserved the nod, though the decision was not considered a robbery among most objective observers.

Where Roach fell prey to questionable officiating was during a ninth-round sequence that should have altered the direction for the remainder of the fight.

Roach – who hails from the greater Washington D.C. area – connected with a jab midway through the ninth round. Baltimore’s Davis turned to look at referee Steve Willis before moving in the opposite direction to take a knee.

Not only was a knockdown never called during the sequence, but Davis was permitted to call his own timeout to have co-trainer Calvin Ford wipe what he described as hair chemicals that dripped into his eye and temporarily impacted his vision.

The extent of Willis’ discipline was severely limited to a tongue lashing at close quarters. Davis was let off easy, as he could have been disqualified for his actions – cornermen are not permitted on the ring apron during the course of a round unless summoned by a ring official.

Additionally, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) was unable to utilize instant replay reportedly due to a failure to secure footage from the Prime Video production truck prior to the start of the 10th round.

All those elements contributed to Roach losing out on a 10-8 round. Davis was awarded a 10-9 score on two of the three official cards.

Roach – who moved up from junior lightweight, where he holds the WBA title – was unable to fully capitalize on the moment and settled for a moral victory in the end by holding Davis to a draw. The final verdict was booed by the capacity crowd of 19,500, and the longshot underdog saw his stock soar as a result.

That said, Roach fully intends to have his hand raised in the forthcoming rematch.

“Man, I’m so excited about this … it’s part two, and it’s time to boogie once again,” Roach told BS and ProBox TV of the contractually-bound rematch itself, though he not in a position to validate the reported date.

Both fighters were prepared to move forward with a second fight, although Roach’s side filed a formal protest for the abovementioned in-ring concerns. The matter was reviewed by the NYSAC, who acknowledged the blown knockdown call but ultimately decided to uphold the original verdict.

Davis has been trained throughout his career by Ford, but it was veteran cornerman Barry Hunter who took the lead for this past camp and on fight night. The unbeaten two-division titlist has yet to comment on the timing of the rematch, never mind who will take the lead for this camp.

That part is of no concern to his rival.

“Whoever he may have in his corner might try to make adjustments from the first fight and do certain things,” said Roach, who is guided by his father, Lamont Roach Snr. “But we’re going to be ready to tackle the issue of taking the belt from the champ.

“Some of the close rounds [in the first fight] were scored unnecessarily for him when he wasn’t really doing anything. We’re going to come back with some new things, too. My tool bag’s big. I’m going to show versatility. I’m going to show strength, endurance and the will of a warrior.”

Roach entered the first fight essentially playing with house money. The onus was on Davis, a -1600 favorite at the time, to show up and show out. Instead, the box-office star and once-universally regarded pound-for-pound entrant was forced to endure his first career blemish, even if not an outright defeat.

“Those 12 rounds proved I already knew who he was from before,” said Roach, who previously faced Davis twice in the amateurs. “There was a mental advantage from when the fight was first announced. I was already on a high horse, already had a chip on my shoulder. What’s driving me is I want to be the best.

“[Davis] has been a pound-for-pound talent for the last few couple years. You guys have seen my skills now. I’m never going to knock his skills, never going to knock his ability, but I want to be amongst the tops, too. My performance in the rematch will show you guys that I belong in those conversations, and when I win, I cannot wait to celebrate and tell everyone, ‘I told you so.’”

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O’SHAQUIE FOSTER, STEPHEN FULTON STRIKE DEAL FOR 130-POUND TITLE FIGHT

O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton have agreed to a deal for a WBC junior lightweight title fight, sources tell The Ring.

Fulton, the WBC champion at 126 pounds, will move up to 130 as he attempts to become a three-division champion. The bout is expected to land on the Aug. 16 Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach PPV undercard in Las Vegas, per sources.

The fight pits a Top Rank fighter (Foster) against one aligned with PBC. Foster, The Ring’s No. 1 boxer at 130, Foster, 31, regained his title in November when he outpointed Robson Conceicao in a rematch.

Houston’s Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) won the title from Rey Vargas and made two successful defenses before the loss to Conceicao.

Philadelphia’s Fulton is The Ring’s No. 4 featherweight. He’s the WBC champion at 126 pounds, a title Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) won in February with a convincing decision win over Brandon Figueroa in a rematch.

The 30-year-old will look to become a three-division champion with a victory. His lone professional defeat came in 2023 when he was knocked out by Naoya Inoue in a title unification bout in Tokyo.

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WBC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION REY VARGAS TO RETURN AGAINST CARLOS CASTRO IN AUGUST

Two-division world champion Rey Vargas will snap 17-month spell away from the ring due to an undisclosed injury that required surgery, when he returns to defend his WBC featherweight title against Carlos Castro on a PBC show.

The date wasn't specified but it will likely be on the Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach rematch undercard on August 16.

The last time we saw Vargas, he successfully defended his WBC 126-pound title with a draw against Nick Ball in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in March 2024.

Vargas claimed the WBC title when he bested Mark Magsayo in July 2022. However, when he was afforded the opportunity to face O'Shaquie Foster (L UD 12) for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title, that created an opening for Brandon Figueroa to meet Magsayo for the Interim title. Figueroa picked up the interim title with a 12-round unanimous decision and then defended it against Jessie Magdaleno in nine rounds.

Vargas was moved to Champion in Recess. And Figueroa was promoted to full champion but he subsequently lost the title to Stephen Fulton. Now, Fulton is going to move up to 130 pounds to face Foster in August.

Vargas is now reactivating is championship status and will face Castro. Meanwhile, Bruce Carrington, the WBC No. 1, and Mateus Heita, No. 12, will contest the interim title at Madison Square Garden on July 26.

Vargas (36-1-1, 22 knockouts) won the WBC 122-pound title when he outboxed Gavin McDonnell (MD 12). The tall Mexican boxer made five defenses of the title, notably beating Ronnie Rios (UD 12), Azat Hovhannisyan (UD 12) and Tomoki Kameda (UD 12). However, injuries and Covid slowed his activity. He fought just once in three years but bounced back to outbox Magsayo (SD 12) for the WBC title.

The 34-year-old headed to 130 pounds to try to become a three-weight world titleholder when he was outboxed by Foster. He returned to 126-pounds and was held to a draw by Ball (D 12).

Castro (30-3, 14 KOs) turned professional as a teenager and notched 27 consecutive wins to earn a fight with Luis Nery. Despite a strong showing, he dropped a 10-round split decision.

That was enough for him to face Figueroa, who stopped him in six-rounds. The Phoenix-resident reeled off three wins to get a fight with Fulton, who only narrowly beat him by 10-round split decision. Castro is currently the WBC No. 5.

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Lamont Roach Jr. To Tank Davis "When We Rematch ...Skip The Hair Grease!!!"

Lamont Roach Jr. has some advice for Gervonta Davis if they ever rematch ... chill with the hair grease!!

TMZ Sports recently caught up with the lightweight boxing contender at Fanatics Fest in NYC ... when we asked about the status of his fight with Tank after their controversial first scrap

You may recall, the fight ended in a majority draw (meaning Tank kept his title), though many fans felt Lamont won outright.

Adding to the drama, Davis took a knee in the fourth round after eating a shot from Roach Jr. ... before walking to his corner, where they wiped his face.

The fight continued on after the bizarre moment -- which was NOT ruled a knockdown. No points were deducted, either.

Pressing forward, Lamont isn't looking to relive that situation in the likely event the men rematch on August 16, like multiple reports say they will ... despite Davis apparently not having yet signed the contract.

As for whether Tank fears fighting Lamont again ... Roach Jr. thinks there's something to it.

"I wouldn't say he's scared of me as a man, but he's scared to get embarrassed. He's scared to get embarrassed. That's his problem."

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Strip him of the title & have Roach fight someone else next month.

Davis can fornicating fizzle away.

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GERVONTA DAVIS ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis was arrested in South Florida on Friday.

Fox Sports’ Andy Slater was the first to report the matter, stating that the arrest was because Davis was “accused of hitting his ex-girlfriend on the back of the head and slapping her.” This marks Davis’ second domestic violence arrest in Florida and it isn’t the first run-in with the law for the WBA lightweight champion.

On Feb. 27, 2019, Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) had an arrest warrant issued for him in Virginia because of an alleged altercation with a man at an ATM. Tank allegedly shoved a police officer and was charged with one count of misdemeanor assault, but the case was dismissed that October, according to TMZ.

Nearly one year later, he was charged with simple battery and domestic violence in Coral Gables, Florida, on Feb. 4, 2020. The incident involved the mother of his daughter at the University of Miami and a video showed him grabbing her by the neck and pulling her out of her seat and they walked out of a charity basketball game. Two days later, Davis turned himself into the Coral Gables Police Department.

Davis was held on a $1,500 bail and later denied the allegations on social media. The arrest affidavit alleged that Davis dragged the mother of his child into a separate room and video surveillance showed he made a motion that was consistent with striking her in the face.

On Nov. 5, 2020, Tank allegedly fled the scene of a car accident in Baltimore, Maryland, that involved four people, including Jyiar Smith, who was pregnant at the time. Davis faced 14 different charges, including failure to return and remain at the scene. Davis later pled guilty to four traffic offenses related to the hit-and-run crash, which included leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failing to notify of property damage, driving with a revoked license and running a red light.

He was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and given 200 hours of community service.

On Dec. 27, 2022, Davis allegedly struck a woman with a “closed hand type slap.” The audio of the 911 call revealed the woman saying she needed help and that she was attacked and that he was going to kill her. Three days later, the woman stated that she wasn’t harmed by Davis.

Davis, 30, was set to to rematch Lamont Roach Jr. on Aug. 16 in Las Vegas, but Premier Boxing Champions has yet to make an official announcement of the fight. With just over a month to go until the proposed fight, Davis' arrest puts the clash in serious jeopardy.

Davis and Roach Jr. (25-1-2, 12 KOs) fought to a controversial majority draw in their first fight on March 1.

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I hope Roach beats this guy again, and gets the decision this time. Tank's career has been like watching a talented Sports Team that is afraid to compete in the Playoffs.

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I hope he goes to jail and serves his time like anyone else that doesn't have $$$ to throw at lawyers

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Careers gonna be over before its started. I cant see him being in any of the big fights anytime soon. He' just gonna fizzle out from here.

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Careers gonna be over before its started. I cant see him being in any of the big fights anytime soon. He' just gonna fizzle out from here.

His power and chin can keep him boxing longer. But yeah, the reflex stuff can disappear overnight for the lighter guys once they pass 30.

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Is this fight still on for august 16 despite the arrest? The event is not listed on boxrec.
Really hope Tank can get return to form and KO Roach this time.

Best case scenario after that would be an unification fight against Shakur.