New York – Lamont Roach refuted the dominant opinion that he fell asleep earlier than he prefers it on Saturday evening by suggesting that Gervonta Davis will bring something comfortable for himself when he wraps his bag for the short trip to Barclays Center.
“I told him that this real S *** (east) said Roach to Miguel Flores, master of the boxing champions, immediately after the fighters gained weight on Friday afternoon at the Barclays Center. “He talks about (how) he will stop me. He knows very well that it will not happen. I told her to bring a pillow.
Roach reflected, of course, to put Davis to sleep. Davis, the powerful Southpaw of Baltimore, has made one of the largest boxing stars by eliminating almost all the opponents he fought, 93% of them, often in a very violent and friendly way.
The chances of their light title fight – 20-1 in favor of Davis, according to Betmgm -Strongly suggest that the lighter Gardon (25-1-1, 10 KB) will become victim No. 29 on Davis’s spotless record (30-0, 28 ko). Roach recognizes the power, skills and ability of Davis to give rounds, only to possibly win the type of punching punch which suddenly puts the most confident enemies.
Roach knows that Davis may be better, however, than any of the first 30 professional adversaries of Davis. They appeared as amateurs together in the region of Baltimore -Washington, DC – The DMV to the people of the District of Columbia, Maryland and North Virginia. They even fought twice in 2011, before becoming a pro – Davis in 2013 and Roach in 2014.
Davis won the two fights on points. Roach’s memories are that their fights were more competitive than Davis remembers.
This will not matter after 11 p.m. HE on Saturday evening. It was at this point that Roach will try to seize his opportunity to prove what he said since their managers finalized this fight last fall: that the Davis team made a matchmaking error this time.
If Roach succeeds what would be considered a huge upheaval, it will not be because Davis neglected it. For all the criticisms that the polarizing fighter nicknamed “Tank” took – rightly so in some cases – about his level of opposition, Davis does not neglect the opponents.
Roach realizes that Davis, aged 30, would not have gone to his post as one of the largest box office and payment of boxing attractions if he did not respect the preparation process that the usually late superstar tends to enhance the moment of practically all the people involved in his career.
Barry Hunter, a coach based in Washington, the best known for his work with the former weight champion Welter Juniors, Lamont Peterson and Adrien Broner, helped Davis for this fight. The widely respected hunter considers that Roach the most skillful opponent Davis agreed to face his 12 -year professional career.
Davis concluded Thursday during his last press conference.
“I totally agree,” said Davis. “He has good skills. That’s why he’s here. I think he has 25-0 (sic), with 10 knockouts. So, he is an A-Plus fighter, I would say. »»
Roach’s LONE PRO LOSS WAS A 12-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION TO JAMEL Herring in Their Fight for Herring’s WBO JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT Title in November 2019. A Resilient Roach Rebounded from that Defeat and Eventually Won the WBA Super Featherweight Title from Dominican Southpaw Hector Luis Garcia, an Opponent Davis Stopped in the Ninth Round of Their January 2023 Fight in Washington, Dc
The cunning and experienced Roach preceded Garcia (16-2, 10 KB, 3 NC) by shared decision in their 120-pound championship match of 130 pounds 10 months after Davis arrested him. Rejected as too small for Davis, Roach is about two inches more than him and was more than a heavier book to their weighing on Friday afternoon.
Davis, considered by his detractors to be arrogant and little willing to fight light weights at the elite level, clearly respects Roach.
“It’s the show now,” said Davis. “All the discussions and all the work has been put, so come on Saturday evening, it’s going to be a big fight. Lamont (is) with his best, I come with my best, and here is the top of the DMV zone, just on this scene, the end point.
“Even on the Undercard, the Gary Russell and things like that, they are definitely part of the DMV and things like that. So we got big talents who fight on the map on Saturday evening, so I just want to be here, give yourself everything. I am grateful and happy to be part of this event and to be at this level of my career. »»
Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 ko), the youngest of the brothers Russell Fighting, defies the champion of the WBA Super Lightweight Jose Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KB) in the co-composition of 12 rounds and 140 pounds before Davis defended his belt against Roach. The native of Maryland is more familiar with Davis and Roach than most, because he also progressed in the American amateur system at the same time as they did.
Russell, a strong SouthPaw himself, would not be the least surprised if Roach had indeed defeated Davis in their main event PBC / Video Prime ($ 79.99). The 2016 American Olympian also explains why Roach seems to know something that most of the boxing world does not understand.
“I have the impression that it comes from a place of amateur pedigree,” said Russell concerning Roach’s confidence. “Now the story with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Lamont Roach, as well as myself – we all came to the same region and came from the same tournaments, so familiarity is there. When you have become familiar with a person’s style, butterflies really go out the window because you can prepare an impact a little or expect what to expect. You know what I mean? Lamont and Gervonta Davis have history. They fought before. During tournaments, it was always one side of the support and (the other) one lost. They were always just observed and looking at each other’s fighting, so they are familiar with styles from each other. In the pros, you are older, you are smarter now. You were a little criticized the things you have done in the amateurs to be a better fighter.
“Admittedly,” tank “gives a lot of laps. Each time he wins, he gives four rounds aside. Now they say that a professional fight does not start before Tour 4 – I can make a head of the head. I can assist this notion. But some fights, you cannot allow it to happen. You cannot afford to give bullets. If you do not assass him guaranteed, it can sometimes be dangerous for you to give so many bullets. Lamont Roach, he is in good shape, he is concentrated and he will have a match plan which will allow him to survive if `tank ” does not jump it quickly enough, hit the gas enough. “”
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