Fans can heave a sigh of relief. After weeks of suspense, they now have a date for the much-anticipated rematch between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. Per available reports, though the venue is yet to be finalized, the lightweight champion and the super featherweight titleholder are now scheduled for a fight on August 16. The second fight follows the duo’s March 1 showdown that ended most controversially.
As it usually happens, the moment battle lines are drawn, discussions about the fight and the potential outcome promptly surface. It’s a different fact: Shakur Stevenson was surprised to learn that the Tank-Roach rematch has been scheduled. The WBC belt holder, who has been calling out Davis for a mega showdown, was in New York to kick off the fight against William Zepeda. Nevertheless, when asked about the Tank-Roach rematch, Stevenson had a very forthright perspective to share.
The moment a reporter stated, “We got the rematch announced today with him (Gervonta Davis) and Lamar Roach,” Stevenson shot back, “They announced it today?” The reporter continued. Stevenson was one of the few who picked Lamont Roach Jr. to give Davis a ‘tough fight.’ So what’s his take on the second match?
Without beating around the bush, the Newark-born Olympian replied, “I think it’s dangerous for him to go back in there and fight Lamont. I think Lamont is a hell of a fighter. Um, I can see that going left, so, uh, he better be on his A game.“
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