‘Stay tuned’ – Gervonta Davis’ next fight hit by further delays as promoter vows no-one ‘can f*** with Tank’
Gervonta Davis’ upcoming clash with Lamont Roach has been pushed back by three months. ‘Tank’ was supposed to defend his WBA lightweight title against super-featherweight champion Roach on December 14 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Davis has been waiting a while for his next fight to be rescheduledRyan Hafey/PBC However, last month it was revealed that the bout had been postponed. Davis then came out to declare that it would be rescheduled for January. But according to a report from Boxing Scene, the event has been moved to March 1. Davis vs Roach will be a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view event, with Davis’ promoter Leonard Ellerbe revealing that the date and location will be revealed ‘very soon’. They will not be able to stage the show at the Toyota Center, as was originally planned, because the Houston Rockets play the Sacramento Kings that night. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is said to be the most likely destination. “Stay tuned,” Ellerbe told Boxing Scene on Tuesday. “Lamont Roach is still the opponent. It’s all about timing. It’s Tank over everybody. “None of these guys can f*** with Tank – not one of them. “I’m excited to see him get these names out of the way because it’s going to happen. Davis and Roach are reportedly set to square off on March 1GETTY “I don’t want to say anybody’s name, but it’s just a matter of time. “Line them up, and Tank is going to knock each of them down, whomever that might be.” Davis was elevated from ‘regular’ to full WBA world champion in November 2023 when Devin Haney vacated the belt. The Baltimore boxer defended the full world title for the first time in June with an eighth-round knockout win over Frank Martin. Roach picked up the WBA super-featherweight strap by beating Hector Luis Garcia via split decision in November 2023 and defended it against Feargal McCrory in June. Now, he is set to move up to lightweight and challenge for a world title in a second weight division after the WBA granted him special permission to take on Davis while retaining his 130lbs strap. Save 33% on DAZN ahead of Black Friday *If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue. There are more than 150 boxing and MMA fights a year on DAZN, and you can get access for less if you sign up now: Head to the DAZN website now to take advantage of a third off all plans. One option is the annual pay monthly plan, which is reduced to £9.99 from £14.99 in the DAZN Black Friday sale. Or you could save more money if you pay for a year upfront, with an annual subscription reduced to £89.99 – the equivalent of £7.50 / month. Complete your purchase before 29 November to take advantage of the sale. DAZN currently has the exclusive rights to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and will have Queensberry’s star-studded stable from April 2025, which includes heavyweight champions Daniel Dubois, Zhilei Zhang, Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma.
Gervonta Davis’ upcoming clash with Lamont Roach has been pushed back by three months.
‘Tank’ was supposed to defend his WBA lightweight title against super-featherweight champion Roach on December 14 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
However, last month it was revealed that the bout had been postponed.
Davis then came out to declare that it would be rescheduled for January.
But according to a report from Boxing Scene, the event has been moved to March 1.
Davis vs Roach will be a PBC on Prime Video pay-per-view event, with Davis’ promoter Leonard Ellerbe revealing that the date and location will be revealed ‘very soon’.
They will not be able to stage the show at the Toyota Center, as was originally planned, because the Houston Rockets play the Sacramento Kings that night.
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is said to be the most likely destination.
“Stay tuned,” Ellerbe told Boxing Scene on Tuesday.
“Lamont Roach is still the opponent. It’s all about timing. It’s Tank over everybody.
“None of these guys can f*** with Tank – not one of them.
“I’m excited to see him get these names out of the way because it’s going to happen.
“I don’t want to say anybody’s name, but it’s just a matter of time.
“Line them up, and Tank is going to knock each of them down, whomever that might be.”
Davis was elevated from ‘regular’ to full WBA world champion in November 2023 when Devin Haney vacated the belt.
The Baltimore boxer defended the full world title for the first time in June with an eighth-round knockout win over Frank Martin.
Roach picked up the WBA super-featherweight strap by beating Hector Luis Garcia via split decision in November 2023 and defended it against Feargal McCrory in June.
Now, he is set to move up to lightweight and challenge for a world title in a second weight division after the WBA granted him special permission to take on Davis while retaining his 130lbs strap.
Save 33% on DAZN ahead of Black Friday
*If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue.
There are more than 150 boxing and MMA fights a year on DAZN, and you can get access for less if you sign up now:
- Head to the DAZN website now to take advantage of a third off all plans.
- One option is the annual pay monthly plan, which is reduced to £9.99 from £14.99 in the DAZN Black Friday sale.
- Or you could save more money if you pay for a year upfront, with an annual subscription reduced to £89.99 – the equivalent of £7.50 / month.
- Complete your purchase before 29 November to take advantage of the sale.
DAZN currently has the exclusive rights to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and will have Queensberry’s star-studded stable from April 2025, which includes heavyweight champions Daniel Dubois, Zhilei Zhang, Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma.
