Gervonta Davis for a few years now has proclaimed himself as ‘The face of boxing’.
Whether or not that is true or not, the person often called ‘Tank’ is actually one of many greatest attracts relating to pay-per-view figures.
Lately in Las Vegas, the reigning WBA light-weight champion knocked out Frank Martin in eight rounds, solidifying his dominance within the 135lb division and reinforcing the idea that he’s one of the best in his weight class.
Submit the battle, there have been hyperlinks of unification contests between the person from Baltimore and Vasyl Lomachenko (IBF) and Shakur Stevenson (WBC).
Nonetheless, these fights haven’t materialised as a consequence of his rivals not being obtainable.
Regardless of this, after rumours of the knockout artist returning on December 14th, it was confirmed that he can be combating the present WBA tremendous featherweight champion Lamont Roach (25-1-1), on this date on the Toyota Heart in Houston, TX.
Since, dropping for the primary time in his profession to Jamel Herring in 2019, Roach has gone on a six-fight win streak.
‘The Reaper’ notably defeated former ‘Tank’ opponent Hector Luis Garcia final November to say his WBA title.
He then went on to defend his title in June by defeating Feargal McCrory by TKO within the eighth spherical.
Nonetheless, per Dan Rafael on his Twitter/ X account, the battle is unsure.
Been informed by 3 sources concerned within the occasion there’s good probability Tank-Roach received’t occur Dec. 14 as introduced on PBC social platforms & by the fighters. Venue difficulty could also be motive I’m informed. Would possibly occur as deliberate however unclear. 1 deemed it “50-50.” Might get pushed to early ‘25.
He then went on to say that there isn’t a difficulty between the fighter’s offers, however the battle isn’t absolutely finalised, as a consequence of venue problems.
Subsequently, it might appear as if the battle could not occur till 2025.
Moreover, because of the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk occurring on December twenty first, it is vitally unlikely that the PBC would schedule the battle for this date.
Struggle followers should wait and see how Gervonta Davis’ battle performs out, however what is definite is that blockbuster clashes await him.
Been informed by 3 sources concerned within the occasion there’s good probability Tank-Roach received’t occur Dec. 14 as introduced on PBC social platforms & by the fighters. Venue difficulty could also be motive I’m informed. Would possibly occur as deliberate however unclear. 1 deemed it “50-50.” Might get pushed to early ‘25.
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) October 24, 2024
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