Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach: Stats and Stakes
A clash of titlists will fill the house at Barclay's
Boxing needs stars.
In the US market right now, they are in short supply.
Saturday night at the Barclay’s Center (Amazon Prime, 8 PM EST), one of the few will step into the ring for only the second time since April 2023. It’s early enough in the year for fans to hope they’ll see more as 2025 progresses.
Lightweight titlist Gervonta Davis has become the sort of attraction who sells tickets no matter who he fights. His combination of personality, speed, and devastating power has made him a star.
What he hasn’t had regularly are opponents the public thinks have a real chance to beat him. Largely unknown, Jr. lightweight titlist Lamont Roach will move up five pounds with no expectations. Once the bell rings, he will have to convince the world, and the judges, that he can make his chances real.
Are there any surprises ahead this weekend in this showdown of DMV natives?
Let’s get into it.
Stats and Stakes
Gervonta Davis
Age: 30
Titles: WBA Lightweight (2023-Present, 1 Defense*)
Previous Titles: IBF Super Featherweight (2017, 1 Defense); WBA Super Featherweight (2018-19, 2 Defenses; 2020-21)
Height: 5’5 ½
Weight: 133 ¾ lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: Baltimore, Maryland
Record: 30-0, 28 KO
Press Rankings: #1 (TBRB, Ring, ESPN, BoxRec)
Record in Major Title Fights: 7-0, 7 KO (12-0, 11 KO including WBA sub-titles)
Last Five Opponents: 93-1-1 (.984)
Notable Outcomes, Ring/TBRB Rated Foes: Jose Pedraza TKO7; Leo Santa Cruz KO6; Mario Barrios TKO11; Isaac Cruz UD12; Hector Garcia TKO9; Ryan Garcia KO7; Frank Martin KO8
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Hugo Ruiz KO1; Yuriorkis Gamboa TKO12; Rolando Romero TKO6
*Held WBA sub-title at lightweight until being elevated to primary titlist after Devin Haney vacated the ‘super’ title; made 4 defenses; also held WBA sub-title at Jr. welterweight in 2021
Vs.
Lamont Roach
Age: 29
Title: WBA Super Featherweight (2023-Present, 1 Defense)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 5’7
Weight: 135 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Record: 25-1-1, 10 KO
Press Rankings (at 130): #4 (Ring), #5 (TBRB, ESPN)
Record in Major Title Fights: 2-1, 1 KO
Last Five Opponents: 106-16-1 (.869)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Jamel Herring L12; Hector Garcia SD12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None
The Pick:
