Though thoughts of Gervonta Davis‘ potential retirement linger in the back of fans’ minds, anticipation for his next headline event remains high. The WBA lightweight champion is set to defend his title against super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. It promises to be a night filled with thrills and excitement. To deliver that edge-of-the-seat experience, the PBC-Amazon Prime card features an exciting lineup of undercard bouts.
Last June, ‘Tank’ defeated Frank Martin in his first title defense. Following that victory, several potential matchups were considered before Roach Jr. was finalized as the opponent. The main event has already been postponed once. Originally scheduled for December 14 at Texas’ Toyota Center, the fight has been rescheduled to its current date. The matchup has sparked both praise and criticism, but expectations are high, especially as it follows a mega card in Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena just a week prior. As we gear up for the Davis-Roach Jr. showdown, here are all the key details you need to know about the event unfolding in New York.
What time will the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. fight start? Date and venue
The highly anticipated bout will take place on Saturday, March 1, at the renowned Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In the boxing world, the venue likely gained attention after last year’s electrifying, though controversial, clash between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. Home to the Brooklyn Nets, this multi-purpose indoor arena can accommodate around 19,000 spectators. Built at a cost of $1 billion, it opened in 2012. For Gervonta Davis, this will mark his fourth fight at the venue.
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The New York venue might hold some luck for Davis, as it’s where he secured his first world championship – the IBF super featherweight title – in 2017. For Lamont Roach Jr., it’s also a trip down memory lane; his first fight at the arena was on December 6, 2014, against Alexander Charneco.
With the preliminary fights commencing at 6 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) or 3 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), reports suggest that the main card should begin by 8 p.m. ET, which roughly corresponds to 5 p.m. PT. For other regions, the timings may vary as follows:
Preliminary Fights:
UK Time (GMT): 11 p.m.
Central Europe (CET): 12 a.m. (midnight)
India (IST): 4:30 a.m. (March 2)
China (CST) / Singapore / Malaysia: 7 a.m. (March 2)
Japan (JST) / South Korea (KST): 8 a.m. (March 2)
Australia (AEST): 9 a.m. (March 2)
Main Card:
UK Time (GMT): 1 a.m. (March 2)
Central Europe (CET): 2 a.m. (March 2)
India (IST): 6:30 a.m. (March 2)
China (CST) / Singapore / Malaysia: 9 a.m. (March 2)
Japan (JST) / South Korea (KST): 10 a.m. (March 2)
Australia (AEST): 11 a.m. (March 2)
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. undercard
In addition to the headline fight, the PBC-Amazon Prime card offers a lineup of compelling matchups, including several title bouts.
Preliminary Fights:
Super Featherweight:
Jonathan Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani, 10 rounds
Middleweight:
Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez, 10 rounds
Main Card:
Light Middleweight:
Yoenis Tellez vs. Julian Williams, 12 rounds for interim WBA title
Light Welterweight:
Alberto Puello vs. Sandor Martin, 12 rounds, for Puello’s WBC title
Jose Valenzuela vs. Gary Antuanne Russell, 12 rounds, for Valenzuela’s WBA title
Lightweight:
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr., 12 rounds, for Davis’ WBA title
How to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.? Tickets and PPV price
If you can’t make it to the Barclays Center, you can catch the action live via Amazon Prime and PPV. The streaming service is available globally, though PPV prices may vary by region. For instance, pricing in the U.S. may differ from that in the UK or other countries. As of now, the final cost hasn’t been officially disclosed. For those attending in person, tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Prices start at $187 and can go up to $3,000 or more for front-row seats.
With the odds heavily favoring Gervonta Davis, Lamont Roach Jr. faces an uphill battle. However, if Roach Jr. manages to secure a win, it would not only mark a career-defining victory for the Washington, D.C.-born fighter but also send shockwaves through the boxing world. This bout carries additional significance given the swirling rumors about Davis’s potential retirement. Many expect ‘Tank’ to pursue a blockbuster fight against big names like Shakur Stevenson or Vasyl Lomachenko in the near future.
Meanwhile, Jermell Charlo‘s absence has paved the way for the clash between second-ranked Yoenis Tellez and eleventh-seeded Julian Williams. However, this also means the new interim champion will likely have Terence Crawford in their sights, setting the stage for exciting times in the light welterweight division.
With two champions – Jose Valenzuela and Alberto Puello – defending their defending their titles, a title unification bout seems more possible than ever. Do you think Lamont Roach Jr. will score a shocking win over Gervonta Davis on March 1? Let us know in the comments down below.
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