WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis says challenger Lamont Roach is in for a “rude awakening on Saturday night when they meet at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Silent Sabotage
Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) seemed upset today about all the praise that Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) is getting from fans and the media. You could tell, as he seemed almost jealous of the attention his opponent had been getting in the buildup for their fight. He showed that by walking out of the media workout without stopping to answer questions from the reporters. Tank’s passive-aggressive behavior has sabotaged the promotion of the event.
It’s understandable why Roach, 29, has received much attention because Davis hasn’t lifted a finger to help promote the fight. Roach has been left to do all the work, drumming up interest in this fight. He’s given countless interviews, whereas Tank has been MIA.
The event will be shown on PBC on Prime Video PPV with a price tag of $79.95. That’s expensive, and that’s why it’s surprising that Tank hasn’t helped out. It’s not like he’s facing someone popular where he can afford to be non-engaged and do minimal promoting. This event needed him because Roach isn’t a household name.
It would serve Tank right if he were to lose the fight to Roach, as it would show that karma is getting back at him for not helping out with the marketing of the fight.
“Roach is in for a rude awakening, for sure. He’s trying to psyche himself up, but it comes down to skill. Whoever is the most skilled fighter will be the winner,” said Tank Davis today at the media workout.
“You’ll see fireworks. I’m sharp, fast and explosive. Lamont is sharp too. It’s going to be a banger, and the fans will be the true winners this Saturday night.”
“I want to stay in the ring more this year, hopefully with three fights. Roach comes first, and then we figure it out the rest of the way,” said Tank.
Last Updated on 02/26/2025
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