WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. shared the ring multiple times as teenagers in the amateur ranks. On Saturday, the two meet as professionals with Davis’ title on the line.
Roach is moving up from junior lightweight, where he holds the WBA title, to take on one of the biggest stars — and best fighters — in the sport. Despite sitting as a heavy underdog, Roach has approached the fight filled with confidence that he can shock the world.
To pull off the shock upset, Roach will have to survive Davis’ thudding power and underappreciated technical skills. It’s a big challenge, but one Roach believes he is up for.
The undercard features a strong selection of current and former champions. WBA junior welterweight titleholder Jose Valenzuela is back in action when he takes on another Maryland native in Gary Antuanne Russell.
Speaking of Puello, he is also in action on the card when he looks to defend his WBC junior welterweight title against veteran Sandor Martin. Plus, veteran junior middleweights open the PPV portion of the night when Yoenis Tellez takes on Julian Williams.
CBS Sports will be with you throughout the entire way on Saturday, beginning with the start of the pay-per-view broadcast at 8 p.m. ET, so be sure to follow along with the live results and highlights below.Â
Fight card, results
- Gervonta Davis (c) vs. Lamont Roach Jr., WBA lightweight title
- Jose Valenzuela (c) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell, WBA junior welterweight title
- Alberto Puello (c) def. Sandor Martin via split decision (115-113, 113-115, 116-112)
- Yoenis Tellez def. Julian Williams via unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 119-109)