The WBA lightweight title is on the line on Saturday night in Brooklyn as Gervonta Davis defends that title against Lamont Roach Jr. These fighters have one combined loss between them in their careers, but Davis is a heavy favorite as he looks to remain undefeated and keep his championship belt.
Here, we have broken down this Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr. matchup. Continue reading to get our keys to this fight for both men, as well as our best bet for what should be an interesting matchup between two fighters who are accustomed to having their hand raised at the end of their fights.
This fight will take place at Barlays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Gervonta Davis Looks to Stay Unbeaten
Going into Saturday’s fight, Gervonta “Tank” Davis holds a record of 30-0. He last fought in June of 2024, when he knocked Frank Martin out in the eighth round of their lightweight title fight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Now Davis will look to defend his WBA lightweight championship for a sixth time as he comes into this fight as a -1600 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook to beat Lamont Roach Jr.
For Davis, the question in this fight might not be if he wins, but rather how quickly he can get in and out of the ring with the victory. Davis has won 28 of his 30 career fights by knockout, with his last decision win coming back in 2021. There are no guarantees in boxing, and Davis will need to go out and earn this victory like any other, but at -400 odds to get the victory via KO/TKO/DQ he is expected to end this fight before the final bell of the 12th round.
Can Lamont Roach Jr. Pull Off Major Upset?
Lamont Roach Jr. holds a record of 25-1-1 going into his lightweight title bout with Gervonta Davis. Roach normally fights in the super featherweight division, where he holds the WBA title, but got permission to move up a weight class for this bout. Roach has said that he is confident that his power is something that Davis has not seen before and that could give him a chance to pull off a huge upset in this championship matchup.
Along with the challenges of moving up a weight class, Roach is also dealing with a much better fighter than he is used to in this bout. Roach has yet to face a star in this sport on the level of Davis. That, along with the extra physicality that comes with a jump in weight class, could be his undoing in Brooklyn on Saturday night in the biggest fight of his career so far.
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr. Prediction
Under 8.5 Rounds (-115)
220K Gold Coins & 10 FREE Sweeps Coins
Claim Bonus - Davis should have his way with a fighter in Roach who is moving up from super featherweight for this fight.
- Davis has won four straight fights by knockout and 28 of his 30 fights overall.
