Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. fight predictions, odds, undercard, start time, preview, expert picks
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The childhood rivals clash in Brooklyn on Saturday with a WBA lightweight title on the line
Heading into 2025, Gervonta Davis said it would be his last year as a boxer. If that is true -- and boxers often speak of retirements that never come to fruition -- one of the biggest stars in boxing is kicking off his final campaign with an intriguing matchup on Saturday when he defends his WBA lightweight championship against Lamont Roach Jr.
Davis has risen to a status of being one of the faces of the sport as a whole, connecting with a large fanbase as he's piled up a 30-0 professional record, with only two opponents making it to the final bell. Aside from outside-the-ring issues ranging from allegations of domestic violence to a hit-and-run conviction and subsequent violation of the terms of his house arrest, Davis has enjoyed the fruits of maximizing his talents throughout his career.
If there has been one knock on Davis over the years, it's that he has not faced the best available names in a period where lightweight and the surrounding weight classes is filled with intriguing challenges. When Davis has faced other big names, he has delivered, such as his crushing knockout of Ryan Garcia in 2023.
