GERVONTA DAVIS is set to return to ring action as he makes the latest defence of his WBA lightweight title.
The dominant lightweight nicknamed “Tank” was initially meant to defend his crown in December last year but was postponed until the following March.
Knockout specialist, Davis, boasts an unbeaten professional record[/caption]
Lamont Roach was confirmed as Tank’s opponent last September[/caption]
The reason for the postponement of the fight is still unclear but the wait is nearly over.
Davis, who now holds a perfect 30-0 record following victory over Frank Martin last summer, will face off against fellow American Lamont Roach.
The WBA has granted featherweight Roach ‘special permission’ to move up a weight class to set-up the clash as Davis voluntarily puts his belt up for grabs.
The 29-year-old currently holds the WBA Super Featherweight belt and in the case of victory will have five days to decide which belt he decides to take up.
As for Davis, a win leads closer to a dust-up with a man who idolised him in Shakur Stevenson after he defended his WBC belt against Josh Padley in Saudi Arabia.
When is Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach?
- Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach is set to take place on Sunday, March 2.
- The card starts from 1.00am GMT on Amazon Prime.
- Davis and Roach are expected to make their ring walks around 3.00am GMT.
- The fight will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
What TV channel is Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach on and can it be live streamed?
- Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach will be shown live on Prime PPV.
- The event is available on pay-per-view for £63.50 on Prime.
Davis vs Roach fight card
- Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach; Lightweight, for WBA lightweight title
- Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell; Super lightweight
- Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin; Super lightweight, for WBC super lightweight title
- Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams; Super welterweight
- Jarrett Hurd vs Johan Gonzalez; Middleweight
- Geo Lopez vs Grimardi Machuca; Super featherweight
- Cristian Cangelosi vs Jarrod Tennant; Super welterweight
- Dwyke Flemmings Jr vs Florent Dervis; Super welterweight
- David Whitmire vs Angel Munoz; Welterweight
- Alexis De la Cerda Landin vs Sharone Carter; Super bantamweight
- Nasheed H. Smith vs Tariq Green; Super middleweight
- Deric Davis vs Oscar Eduardo Gonzalez Jr; Lightweight
