• Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his WBA lightweight title for the second time on Saturday night, taking on Lamont Roach.
• Roach, the WBA junior lightweight champion, is moving up a weight class to challenge for Davis’s belt.
• The fight will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Only two fighters have ever gone the distance with Gervonta “Tank” Davis in his 12 years as a professional, and neither managed to have his hand raised.

Lamont Roach seeks to become the first to do so on Saturday night, as he moves up a division to challenge Davis for the WBA lightweight title in Brooklyn. Roach, a world champion at 130-pounds since 2023, was allowed by the WBA to move up in weight and face Davis while retaining his junior lightweight title.

Davis is a two-division world champion and has become one of boxing’s greatest attractions at the box office as he’s dispatched opponent after opponent, many of them with highlight-reel one-punch knockouts. And he’s predicting another stoppage on Saturday.

“It’s going to get bad. He’s been talking too much too, so we’ll see Saturday night …” Davis said at Thursday’s press conference. “You know what I come to do and why I’m here. I don’t want to say too much, I’ll keep it polite. I know there will be fireworks.”

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Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight card results

• In progress: Jose Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KOs); WBA junior welterweight title
• Alberto Puello def. Sandor Martin by split decision
• Yoenis Tellez def. Julian Williams by unanimous decision

Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight card live updates

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 7

Valenzuela lands a few punches with his back against the ropes early but Russell lands a solid hook in the exchange as well. Russell pressing forward behind the right hand and there’s not much coming back from Valenzuela to dissuade him. Russell connects on a left hook at close range as he works away with Valenzuela against the ropes, stacking connects as the final seconds tick away.

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 6

Russell outlanding Valenzuela 93-51 through five rounds. Russell looking to step inside and loop the right hook around Valenzuela’s guard but it hasn’t quite come off yet. Valenzuela lands a few straight shots midway through from range, but Russell turns around and cracks him with a left hook right after. Pressure of Russell overwhelming Valenzuela as we hit the midway point of the fight.

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 5

Valenzuela with a solid start to the round, countering well with a few straight shots from range. Russell continues pressing forward but Valenzuela’s guard catching most of the punches coming his way. Russell stepping on the gas late in the round and connects on a handful of shots, but Valenzuela held his ground as the final seconds waned, landing a few solid punches.

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 4

Russell outlanding Valenzuela 57-28 through four rounds. Russell working the jab and looking for a chance to crack with the right hook. Valenzuela looking to counter but his shots have landed too few and far between, while Russell has connected consistently this round, landing some strong rights to the body.

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 3

Right hook thumps Valenzuela as Russell presses him back into the ropes early. Valenzuela trying to stand his ground in the center of the ring, but Russell’s pressure is making it difficult. Russell throws a three-punch combo and caps it off with a left hook, but Valenzuela responds with a few solid body punches moments later. Valenzuela with some moments on the counter, but Russell controlling the fight with his pressure.

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 2

Russell outlanded Valenzuela 15-10 in Round 1. Russell continues pressing but Valenzula holding his ground and counters well in the center of the ring. Soon after Russell cracks Valenzuela with a heavy-handed body shot. Russell closes the range and connects on a right hook as he steps in, hot start from the challenger.

Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell: Round 1

Valenzuela defends the WBA title for the first time in tonight’s co-main event, while Russell looks to bounce back from his first career loss to Alberto Puello last summer. Russell on the front foot early working his lead right hand, landing a few glancing punches. Valenzuela with a quiet start but lands a couple body shots on the back foot midway through. Strong start from Russell, applying pressure and landing the right hand regularly.

Alberto Puello escapes Sandor Martin, wins split decision

Alberto Puello edged out a second straight split decision to retain his WBC junior lightweight title, defeating Sandor Martin after 12 highly competitive rounds on Saturday. The judges’ scorecards read 115-113 for Martin, 115-113 for Puello and 116-112 for Puello.

Martin had waited over a year for his shot at the belt as the WBC’s mandatory challenger and came out of the gate aggressive, stepping to Puello and unloading shots on the inside. Martin overwhelmed Puello with his pressure early but as the fight progressed Puello seemed to grow more comfortable, connecting more frequently at close range and landing the seemingly heavier handed punches.

Martin outlanded Puello 162-150 in the fight, while outlanding him 131-83 in power punches, but Puello jabbed well throughout and his clean connects down the stretch were enough to shade the fight in his favor on the cards. Puello improves to 24-0 with the win and retains the WBC title in his first defense.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 12

Martin using his movement early in the round, but it’s not long before he’s back trading with Puello. Puello on the front foot looking to leave an impression on the judges, and he’s connected on a few solid punches on the inside. Close final round mirrors the fight; could go either way as Puello came on strong in the second half, but Martin never let up after a strong start.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 11

Martin with a flurry to the body of Puello early in the round. Puello lands a wicked left to the body of Martin, who’s not showing the effects but surely felt that shot. Martin stepping inside for brief exchanges but hasn’t been able to land many shots of significance, while Puello has caught him a few times this round.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 10

Puello and Martin come together at the sound of the bell and Puello lands a couple thudding right hands. Lots of clinching this round as the two come together repeatedly at close range. Puello with a trio of uppercuts on the inside and moments later Martin connects on a hook, but Puello responds right back with a connect of his own. Puello’s making it close heading into the penultimate round.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 9

Martin lands a couple hooks early as they come together in the center of the ring. Martin works the body of Puello before going upstairs and landing a left hook. Puello lands a strong right hook on Martin midway through, earning a head nod from the Spainard, acknowledging the shot. Both fighters exchange left hands in the center of the ring late, good back and forth action in the ninth.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 8

Puello opens the round with a strong right hook and follows it with a left that lands. Leaning on each other on the inside Puello connects on a right hook, beginning to find some success at close range. Martin now trading leather with Puello on the inside but seems to have come out second best in the exchange.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 7

Martin standing up to the punches of Puello on the inside and connects on a handful of punches to the body. Puello lands a double jab and as the fighters exit a clinch he connects on a couple more punches. Puello closes the round with a right hand that bounces Martin’s head back, better round for him.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 6

Both fighters trading blows to open the round, each connecting on a few shots while exchanging in the center of the ring. Puello leaning on Martin in the center and ripping punches, but Martin is connecting plenty on the inside himself. Puello cracks Martin with a right hand at close range but Martin takes it in stride. Martin closes with a quick flurry of punches before the bell sounds.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 5

Martin firing away to the body of Puello on the inside, connecting on a couple strong shots as Puello fires back but doesn’t land cleanly. Puello on the front foot midway through as Martin cools his output, but he’s unable to land any punches of consequence, as Martin uses his feet well. Neither fighter landing much in the fifth.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 4

Martin with a couple lefts to Puello’s body in the opening seconds of the round. Martin on the front foot and lands a couple more left hands, this time to Puello’s head as the champion is backed against the ropes. Martin utilizing his footwork as Puello becomes the aggressor and lands a few looping punches on the inside. Each fighter having their moments but through four Martin seems to have the advantage on the front foot.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 3

Martin said he was seeing double out of his left eye while in the corner between rounds, he will continue though. Martin not showing signs of vision issues early, landing a couple jabs early. Puello connects on a few strong left hands as he backs Martin against the ropes. Martin escapes danger and gets aggressive, landing a few solid right hooks on Puello.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 2

Martin stepping right to Puello and lands a couple body shots before Puello regains space with some big shots that miss. Puello working the jab and pushes Martin back with a couple connects. Martin getting aggressive on the inside and Puello counters him with a right hand. Puello works the jab down the stretch but Martin steps past it and connects a body shot late.

Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin: Round 1

Puello defends the WBC junior welterweight title for the first time since being elevated from interim champion, as Martin gets his long-awaited shot at the belt. Martin aggressive early and Puello looking to connect on the looping right as Martin steps in. Inside the final minute Puello catches Martin with a couple solid shots as he closed range. Martin the aggressor but best shots came from Puello that round.

Yoenis Tellez stays perfect against Julian Williams

Yoenis Tellez cruised past the most experienced opponent of his career to claim an interim title in Saturday’s pay-per-view opener.

Tellez defeated Julian “J-Rock” Williams by unanimous decision on Saturday, winning the interim WBA junior middleweight title as he improves to 10-0. The judges’ scorecards were 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111.

Tellez, who’s under the tutelage of legendary trainer Ronnie Shields, was aggressive from the opening round, stepping to Williams and consistently backing him up with heavy-handed straight shots. Williams moved around the outside of the ring throughout and looked to counter from the back foot, but Tellez showed disciplined defense while pressing the former world champion, outlanding him 180-106.

Williams falls to 25-9-1 with the loss, while Tellez takes one step closer to contender status at 154 pounds.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 12

Williams moving around the ring well but anytime he slows his movement Tellez capitalizes with a flurry of strong shots. Tellez not quite as aggressive as in previous rounds, knowing he has the fight in the bag. Williams was game throughout, but at this stage in his career he doesn’t have enough to test a young, heavy-handed fighter like Tellez.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 11

Into the championship rounds and it’s been all Tellez, who’s enters the eleventh for the first time in his career. Tellez with a flurry of jabs followed by an uppercut that connects clean. Williams connects on a couple straight shots in the center of the ring. Tellez with a handful of connects in the corner to close the round, including a solid right uppercut.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 10

Both fighters connecting with the jab in the center of the ring early. Tellez piles the pressure on and pushes Williams back into the ropes with a few hard straight shots. Williams connects on a hard shot to the body of Tellez midway through. Tellez working away on Williams against the ropes, landing a handful of punches as Williams’ face continues to swell.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 9

Tellez landing to the body early, he’s really finding success downstairs in recent rounds. Tellez tees off on Williams against the ropes and lands an uppercut along with a couple body shots, but Williams responds with a couple hard shots to get out of danger. Tellez closes the round with a few jabs in the final seconds.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 8

Williams holding the center of the ring early and working the jab, but Tellez is back on the front foot before long. Tellez continues working the body of Williams with straight shots; they’ve landed regularly these past couple rounds. Tellez teeing off with some combinations down the stretch, not connecting anything too cleanly.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 7

Tellez beginning to work the body a bit more, landing a couple shots early. Tellez connects a left hook clean on the inside, but Williams takes it well. Williams not landing much on the counter this round as Tellez continues to walk him down.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 6

Tellez connects on a couple body shots against the ropes inside the first minute. Williams jabbing well in the center of the ring, but Tellez walks through the punches and continues to press. Tellez rips down to the body of Williams late, he could be doing a better job at cutting the ring off but he’s consistently landing through six.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 5

Williams aggressive in spurts from the back foot, but not much is getting past the guard of Tellez through five. Tellez has connected on a few jabs midway through but not a ton of offensive output from him so far. Williams could potentially steal the round with his output, but Tellez still in control.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 4

Tellez walking Williams down and flashing the jab, but not connecting on much early as Williams stays moving around the outside. Tellez closing the range while jabbing and lands a couple punches on the inside. Late in the round Williams gets Tellez against the ropes and tees off, landing a couple strong punches.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 3

Williams moving laterally around the outside of the ring and picking his spots to let his hands go. Tellez catches Williams with a few solid body shots on the outside and moments later cracks him with an uppercut. Williams composed himself and avoided any further damage, landing a few shots to close out the round, but Tellez is in control.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 2

Tellez opens the round with a solid overhand right that connects on Williams against the ropes. Williams letting combinations go from the back foot but Tellez showing good head movement to avoid the shots. Tellez controlled the space throughout, but Williams responded with a few strong shots down the stretch. Tellez ramping the pressure up though.

Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams: Round 1

The interim WBA junior middleweight title is on the line as the unbeaten Tellez takes on former unified world champion “J-Rock” Williams. Tellez holding the center of the ring, switching stances and working the jab. Williams looking for pockets to throw from the outside, but Tellez didn’t leave many openings. Quiet opening round from both fighters.

When is Gervonta Davis’ next fight? Fight time, date vs Lamont Roach

Saturday’s four-fight pay-per-view will kick off on Prime Video at 7 p.m. (CT), with ring walks for the main event expected to begin at approximately 10 p.m. (CT).

• PPV start: 7 p.m. CT
• Davis vs. Roach ring walks: approx. 10 p.m. CT

Watch Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach on Prime Video PPV How to watch Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight?

This weekend’s four-fight PBC card, headlined by Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach, can be streamed on Prime Video pay-per-view. Prime Video will stream two free preliminary fights ahead of the pay-per-view.

• How to watch: Prime Video PPV

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Tank Davis vs Lamont Roach pay-per-view price

The Saturday fight card, headlined by Gervonta Davis’s title defense against Lamont Roach, can be streamed on Prime Video pay-per-view for $79.95.

Tank vs Roach undercard

The undercard for Davis vs. Roach features a pair of 140-pound title fights, as Jose Valenzuela and Alberto Puello each defend their belts for the first time against top-rated contenders.

• Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) vs. Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs); WBA lightweight title
• Jose Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KOs); WBA junior welterweight title
• Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KOs) vs. Sandor Martin (42-3, 15 KOs); WBC junior welterweight title
• Yoenis Tellez (9-0, 7 KOs) vs. Julian Williams (29-4-1, 17 KOs)

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Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight odds

Gervonta Davis enters the fight as a massive, -1600 favorite to defend his title, while Roach is a +900 underdog. The over/under is set at 8.5 rounds.

• Davis by KO/TKO: -400
• Davis by decision: +360
• Roach by KO/TKO: +1400
• Roach by decision: +2500

Odds via DraftKings, as of Feb. 28

Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight predictions

Tank Davis has stopped 93.33% of his opponents and the odds favor him adding another knockout to his resume on Saturday.

Lamont Roach has impressed in his two most recent outings, claiming and defending the WBA 130-pound title, but his path to victory against Davis is far less clear than it was against Hector Luis Garcia or Feargal McCrory.

Roach can utilize his superior size and jab to try and maintain distance while boxing from range, but Davis is an expert at closing off the ring and at close range he’s extremely efficient, and effective, with his thunderous power punching.

Roach may find some success early in the fight as Davis settles in, but I see Davis steadily ramping up his pressure approaching the latter half of the bout and landing a show-stopping blow inside 10 rounds.

Predictions: Davis def. Roach by KO-8 | Valenzuela def. Russell by SD | Puello def. Martin by MD | Tellez def. Williams by UD

Where is the Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach fight?

Gervonta Davis defends his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Davis has fought at the Barclays Center three times, most recently against Rolly Romero in 2022.

• Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Gervonta Davis record

Gervonta Davis is 30-0 with 28 wins by knockout.

Davis is a two-division world champion, having previously held titles at junior lightweight. He was elevated to the WBA’s “Super” lightweight champion in 2024, marking his first full world title at 135 pounds, and defended the belt once last summer, scoring a knockout win against Frank Martin.

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Gervonta Davis height, weight class, age

Gervonta Davis 30 years old and stands at 5-foot-5½ with a 67½ inch reach.

Davis began his career fighting at catchweights around the featherweight division’s 126-pound limit, but has spent the majority of his career fighting between junior lightweight (130-pound limit) and junior welterweight (140-pound limit). Davis’s last five fight were contested at lightweight.

Lamont Roach record

Lamont Roach is 25-1-1 with 10 knockouts.

Roach is the WBA junior lightweight champion, a title he’s held since November 2023 when he won a split decision over reigning champion Hector Luis Garcia. Roach defended the title last Summer in his hometown of Washington DC, scoring an eighth round TKO.

Lamont Roach height, weight class, age

Lamont Roach is 29 years old and stands at 5-foot-7 with a 68-inch reach.

Roach has campaigned at junior lightweight since 2017, but previously fought at catchweights, weighing in as high as 137½ pounds.

Gervonta Davis stats

Gervonta Davis has one of the lowest punch outputs of any top ranked fighter, yet he has one of the best knockout ratios in boxing at 93.33%.

Davis has the joint sixth-best plus/minus in boxing with +14.7, while his 36% total connect percentage is fourth among top boxers. He’s even more efficient with his power punching, connecting on a second-best 48.2% of those shots.

Davis throws the second fewest punches per round of any top ranked boxer, with just 32.2, landing 7.6 per round. He’s equally judicious with his power punches, throwing 19.1 per round while landing 9.2 per round.

Stats via CompuBox

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