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Gervonta Davis insists Lamont Roach is in for a “rude awakening” once they conflict in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Davis defends his WBA light-weight world title towards his outdated newbie rival Roach at Barclays Heart, reside on Amazon Prime pay-per-view.
‘Tank’ knocked out Frank Martin in his final combat in June and believes his rival might be given a harsh actuality test once they meet.
“He’s in for a rude awakening for sure,” Davis mentioned at Wednesday’s media exercise.
“He’s executed what he needed to do, attempting to psyche himself up for the combat.
Davis defends his WBA light-weight title towards Roach on March 1 Photograph Credit score: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
“However come March 1st, it’s all about ability vs ability and who has the higher ability that evening goes to be the victorious particular person.
“[Fans can expect] simply fireworks.
“Two children which are coming collectively to placed on an excellent efficiency.
“I do know I educated laborious for this camp.
“You may have somebody that’s sharp, quick, explosive and Lamont is sharp himself and he’s explosive.
“So it’s just going to be a banger on Saturday night and the fans win that night.”
Roach, who retained his WBA featherweight world title with an eighth spherical stoppage over Feargal McCrory in June, heads into his conflict with Davis as at the least an 8-1 underdog to tug off what can be a big upset.
Ought to he hand the Baltimore his first skilled defeat, the 29-year-old, who’s transferring up in weight, might be given 5 days to tell the WBA of which the 2 titles he’ll hold and defend.
Davis scored a brutal knockout of Martin in June Photograph Credit score: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
Davis, who has not fought greater than twice in a single yr since 2019, says he’s eager to combat 3 times in 2025, having beforehand claimed that it could be his final yr as an expert.
Victory for the 30-year-old would hold him on the trail to much-desired unification bouts towards WBC champion, Shakur Stevenson, IBF titlist, Vasiliy Lomanchenko and recently-crowned, WBO champion, Keyshawn Davis.
“[I want to] stay in the ring more this year for sure,” he added.
“Hopefully I’ve received three fights this yr.
“But I’m looking froward to Lamont Roach come March 1st and we’ll figure it out after that.”
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