Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach: How to Watch, Predictions, and Odds for the WBA Lightweight Championship
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The highly anticipated boxing match between Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Lamont Roach Jr is set to take place on March 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Davis, the current WBA Lightweight World Champion, will defend his title against Roach, the WBA Super Featherweight World Champion, in a 12-round bout. The main event is expected to start around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, with coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
The fight will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video Pay-Per-View for $79.95, and viewers do not need to be Amazon Prime members to purchase the livestream. However, Amazon Prime members can take advantage of additional benefits, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming, and Amazon Photos, as well as fast free shipping and in-store discounts. The fight can also be purchased on PPV.com for the same price. For those looking for last-minute tickets, they are still available on third-party reseller sites such as TicketNetwork, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek, with exclusive promo codes available for discounts.
In terms of predictions, Gervonta Davis is the clear favorite to win, with odds of -1800, while Lamont Roach Jr is the underdog at +940. The over/under for total rounds is 8.5, with the Over at +104 and Under at -132. Davis winning via KO or TKO is the favored outcome at -430. The fight going the distance is priced at +320. Here are the current odds and predictions:
- Gervonta Davis: -1800
- Lamont Roach Jr: +940
- Over 8.5 rounds: +104
- Under 8.5 rounds: -132
- Davis winning via KO or TKO: -430
- Fight going the distance: +320
Davis, 30, has been explosive in his recent fights, with a four-fight knockout streak and 20 of his past 21 fights won by knockout. He is a five-time world champion and a three-division world champion, earning titles in the lightweight, junior lightweight, and junior welterweight divisions. Roach, 29, has been boxing professionally since 2014 and is the WBA junior lightweight champion, with a six-fight winning streak since his only loss to Jamel Herring in 2019.
The fight will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video Pay-Per-View in the US, and on Amazon Prime Video PPV in the UK for £14.99. In Latin America, the fight will be carried by ESPN and Disney+. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET, with the ring walk expected around 11:30 p.m. ET. Here is the schedule:
- 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT: Coverage starts
- 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT: Main card begins
- 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT: Main event starts
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