Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) is the present WBA light-weight champion and was final seen when he defeated Frank Martin on June 15 this 12 months. It stays to be seen what comes subsequent for “Tank” as Dan Rafael reveals by way of his Struggle Freaks Unite Substack that Gervonta Davis may very well be going through WBA tremendous featherweight titlist and promotional free agent Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) on Dec.21 at Capital One Enviornment in Washington, D.C.
Gervonta Davis Subsequent Struggle: Potential December Showdown vs. Lamont Roach
Davis Eyeing Main December Bout Towards World Champion
In response to the report from Rafael, there have been discussions for “Tank” to headline a PBC Prime Video pay-per-view occasion on Nov. 2, which has now been dominated out with Nov. 23 or Dec. 14 wanting extra possible. A 3rd date has emerged as a chance with December 21 at Capital One Enviornment in Washington, D.C. presenting itself with WBA tremendous featherweight champion Roach ready to step up in weight to tackle the unbeaten Baltimore fighter.
IBF champion Vasiliy Lomachenko had been the popular opponent and had many within the boxing world dreaming of an interesting unification match-up. PBC and High Rank have been mentioned to be engaged on a deal when Lomanchenko determined to take off the remainder of the 12 months, leaving “Tank” to look elsewhere. Jose Valenzuela defeating Issac Cruz took the “Pitbull” battle away and a attainable Valenzuela battle didn’t create a lot curiosity.
A battle in opposition to Roach in Washington would seemingly generate huge curiosity with Roach from D.C. and Davis from close by Baltimore. The 2 met in a 2011 novice contest which “Tank” received by way of a three-round choice.
December 21 Competitors
The December 21 choice in opposition to Roach is seemingly the possible choice for the PBC PPV card. On that day would be the PPV between Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II, which might seemingly garner probably the most curiosity within the boxing world.