
Robert Garcia wants 'Tank' to face 'Rayo'
Trainer Robert Garcia has called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis to consider fighting Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela at 140 without a rehydration clause.
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Trainer Robert Garcia has called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis to consider fighting Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela at 140 without a rehydration clause.

Two individuals connected to the business of Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ WBA lightweight title defense against junior lightweight champion Lamont Roach Jnr have confirmed to BoxingScene that plans for a Dec. 14 bout in Houston are being reworked.

Lamont Roach Snr isn’t just shaping fighters at NoXcuses Boxing Gym, he’s also carving out a path as a promoter, committed to helping the next generation of boxers develop. His next step comes with his prospects card on Saturday—his second show to be broadcast on ProBox TV from Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Lamont Roach Sr., father and coach of WBA junior lightweight Lamont Roach Jr., knows his son faces a significant challenge in his December 14 bout against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis at the Toyota Center in Houston, but he believes the moment holds special meaning for both personal and regional reasons.

Many of Gervonta Davis’ critics have long wanted to see him face his fellow top lightweights, and are therefore disappointed that his next bout will instead be against junior lightweight titleholder Lamont Roach Jr.

Gervonta Davis has confirmed that he will defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach Jnr on December 14 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

Lamont Roach is a good fighter. He’s technically sound; he’s a championship-level fighter. But as far as opponents for Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a pay-per-view event go, I’d prefer to see someone...

The upcoming pay-per-view fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jnr on December 14 in Houston will be the first time they have fought as pros – but their third meeting overall

In this week’s mailbag, Philadelphia coach Stephen “Breadman” Edwards is asked about his thoughts on the upcoming light heavyweight undisputed fight between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, the December bout in Houston between Tank Davis and Lamont Roach, and he also weighs up how best to set up a fighter, looking at their physical attributes and fighting gifts

Gervonta “Tank” Davis pushed for Vasiliy Lomachenko and engaged with Shakur Stevenson and when those plans went astray, he is now finalizing a deal with junior lightweight titleholder Lamont Roach.