On Saturday night, March 1, the BOKS World Cup returns to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, as the undefeated world champion in the lightweight category of WBA Gervont “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 ko) will defend the title against WBA champion in Super-Freši Lamont Roach JR (25-1-1,10 ko).
This long-awaited PBC Boxing event will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video Pay-P-View. The event is very expected because it indicates the return of Gervont “Tank” Davis. Fans of Tank Davis are excited about his return to the ring, but the question he is asking is, who is Lamont Roach?
Originally from Washington, DC, Lamont Roach won two junior national championships in gold gloves and published a total amateur record of 125 wins and 15 losses. He spent his debut in April 2014, reaching a unanimous victory for the decision over Victor Galind.
Roach would continue from fifteen additional victories. He received a slight flaw on his perfect record when the breakthrough between him and Orlando Cruz was rated as a draw of a divided decision. After the Cruz fight, Roach gained three consecutive victories.
He was awarded opportunities back in November 2019 when he caused the then WBO champion in Super Category, Jamel Herring. It was a rough night for Roach because he had difficulty establishing an appropriate range and distance.
From the offensive point of view, Jamel Herring was able to do everything he wanted, while Roach with the counter all night. At the end of the competition in 12 rounds, Jamel Herring won the fighting of unanimous decisions.
After suffering his first professional defeat, Lamont Roach bounced back into four fights. He returned to the title of the title while in November 2023 WBA Super-Featherweight Hector Luis Garcia championed.
In the introductory circle of the fight, Roach established his sting and followed him with his right hand on his body. Throughout the fight, Roach remained aggressive as he was consistently pressed forward, seeking the opportunity to land his right hand.
With 1:24 left, he went to the 11th round. Roach landed with a big right hand pierced by Garcia’s knees. Roach continued to hit Garcia with a violent shoot, but Garcia managed to survive the circle. In the 12th and the last round, Roach merged with the counter left by Garcia to the canvas.
However, Hector Luis Garcia managed to get up and fight through the final circle. At the end of the competition in 12 rounds, Lamont Roach was named the winner with a divided decision. With the victory, Lamont Roach scored one of his career goals while winning his first world title.
Seven months later, Roach returned to Washington, DC, because of his first defense of his world title of Super Tergine. Roach was focused on making a statement because in the 8th round he stopped Irish Southpaw Feargal McCrory. Now Lamont Roach will participate in the biggest struggle of his professional career.
On Saturday night, March 1, Lamont Roach will challenge Gervont “Tank” Davis for the WBA world light title. Occasional fans intrigue the match based on geography. For decades, Baltimore and Washington, DC, have been rival cities.
This match attracts casuals because the Tank Davis is from Baltimore and Lamont Roach’s native of Washington. This side is non -inspirational to some true boxing fans, because it is difficult for them to visualize the way to victory for Lamont Roach.
To have the opportunity to beat boxers as talented as a Tank Davis, the main tool is a sharp stitch. Jab is important because Roach could control the distance and pace of fighting. Roach will need to use side combinations of movement throwing and consistently boxing on the outside.
Even if Roach has the perfect game plan, is the biggest question, is Roach’s strength enough to break through to gain tank in respect? As early as June 2024, in his fight against Gervont Davis, Frank Martin did all the right things, but he did not have enough power to prevent Davis from constantly pressing forward.
Lamont Roach has skills and a ring of IQ, but if he doesn’t have enough pop -his recordings to reset artist Davis, then the match may not end well for Roach. Despite the fact that the prospects are leaning against him, Roach feels confident in connection with the extraction of huge upsets.
Just over eight months ago, the 29-year-old Lamont Roach JR fought on the ProBox TV, and now on March 1st he will be under strong lights on Amazon Prime PPV. If Roach can be perfect for insult and responsible for defense during 12 rounds, then they may have the opportunity to withdraw an agitation of career.
