Gervonta Davis will defend his WBA lightweight championship against WBA super featherweight champ Lamont Roach on Saturday.
Davis steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 30-0, with 28 of his victories by knockout. Davis fought only once in 2024, most recently knocking out Frank Martin last June. Prior to that, “Tank” won twice in 2023, including his high-profile knockout of Ryan Garcia.
Roach enters with a record of 25-1-1, with 10 victories by knockout. Since his lone defeat in 2019, Roach has rattled off six wins in a row. He most recently completed last June, retaining his WBA super featherweight title after defeating Feargal McCrory by TKO.
Roach will move up to 130 pounds for his scheduled fight with Davis.
Here is how to watch Davis vs. Roach and the full lineup for the event.
How to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Barclays Center, New York
- Live steam: Prime PPV
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach full fight card
- WBA lightweight title fight: Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach
- Super lightweight: Jose Valenzuela vs. Gary Antuanne Russell
- WBC super lightweight title fight: Alberto Puello vs. Sandor Martin
- Super welterweight: Yoenis Tellez vs. Julian Williams
- Middleweight: Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez
- Super featherweight: Geo Lopez vs. Grimardi Machuca
- Super welterweight: Cristian Cangelosi vs. Jarrod Tennant
- Super welterweight: Dwyke Flemmings Jr. vs. Florent Dervis
- Welterweight: David Whitmire vs. Angel Munoz
- Super bantamweight: Alexis De la Cerda Landin vs. Sharone Carter
- Super middleweight: Nasheed H. Smith vs. Tariq Green
- Lightweight: Deric Davis vs. Oscar Eduardo Gonzalez Jr.
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