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The Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming lightweight championship fight between one of boxing's biggest stars and a game opponent looking to shock the world.
The matchup is a clash of two high-level boxers, with Davis's WBA lightweight title being up for grabs. He enters the ring as an undefeated phenom with a 30-0 record. However, 'Tank's' most defining feature is his thunderous punching power, which has enabled him to stop 28 of his 30 conquests.
While Roach is an exceptional boxer with a 25-1-1 record, he isn't anywhere near the nuclear power puncher that Davis is, having just 10 stoppages. He is, however, a world champion, holding the WBA super featherweight title. Despite his skills, he is not expected to emerge victorious this evening.
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In fact, the oddsmakers on DraftKings Sportsbook have such little faith in him that he is listed as a +900 underdog, while 'Tank' is a staggering -1600 favorite. The card starts at 7:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 4:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), while the main event is projected for a 10:00 PM E.T. / 7:00 PM P.T. start time.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
Round 1: The round is off to a measured start, with Davis flicking out his jabs, testing Roach's reactions. Roach responds with a stiff jab to the body. A patient approach from Roach, who lands another body jab, but is clearly trying to avoid giving too much away.
He doesn't want to risk informing Davis' eventual counters. A typical low-volume start for 'Tank,' while Roach is on the front foot, touching the gloves with his jab. Another body jab from Roach, who is also feinting, teasing with the level change. Davis finally lands something, stabbing Roach to the body with a jab of his own.
Roach backing Davis up, but 'Tank' threatens him with a non-committal combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach
Round 2: Roach teasing his jab before whipping out, landing on Davis' glove. Roach lunges in with a shot to the body but misses. While it's a low-output fight so far, Roach is applying pressuring, backing Davis up. Pawing jabs from both men, but nothing of consequence.
'Tank' with a jab to the midsection. Meanwhile, Roach lands with a jab uptop. Davis responds with his own jab. This is a tough round to score, as neither man is committing to much. Roach with a jab, but Davis fires back with a right hook to the body. They clinch and the referee separates them.
Another clinch ensues, and the referee breaks them up to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 20-18 Roach overall
Round 3: A bit of a more frenetic start, with both men swinging wildly. Unfortunately, neither man lands. Roach wastes no time getting on the front foot, sticking his jab to 'Tank's' body. A jab up-top from Roach gets countered by a left from Davis. Body shot from 'Tank.'
A jab lands for Roach who follows up with a right that Davis avoids. 'Tank' with a body shot. Straight right down the middle lands for Roach. Davis counters an attempted Roach one-two. Body shots from Tank, who was briefly on the front foot. A quick combination from Roach.
A good chopping right hook lands for Roach. Davis with a left straight.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 30-27 Roach overall
Round 4: The same trend seen in the previous rounds plays out, with Roach backing Davis up, landing a double jab and lead left hook. A body shot lands for Davis, who eats an uppercut from Roach. 'Tank' is opening up now, landing some body shots. They clinch and are separated by the referee soon afterward.
A sniping left straight lands for Davis. Jabs from Davis, but he still can't keep Roach off of him. Roach continues walking him down, landing a good uppercut as 'Tank' ducks into it. They clinch, but as they break, Roach lands a good hook. Davis tries to complain to the referee but he eats a sharp jab from Roach.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 40-36 Roach overall
Round 5: More pressure from Roach, who lands a few jabs to back 'Tank' up to the ropes. Still a more calculated pace, with 'Tank' trying to walk Roach into a fight-ending counter. Roach, though, is wise to it and not committing to too much. He does land a good jab though, splitting Davis' guard.
Davis responds with a jab of his own, but Roach lands a good body shot. Davis fires back with his own. Both men get into a pocket boxing exchange, with 'Tank' landing some good shots to the body. He's just a shade faster than Roach, but Roach lands a good uppercut.
'Tank' is talking to Roach, who responds. They get into a brief tussle in the clinch, with the referee separating them with a warning about trash-talking in the ring. Roach, though, keeps talking as the round ends.
Our Score: 10-9 Davis, 49-46 Roach overall
Round 6: Davis has taken Roach out of his game with the trash talk. Roach is missing with his right hand, seemingly abandoning his jab. He needs to regain his composure. They clinched for a moment, but the referee is quick tot break them up. Roach lands a body shot, but Davis counters with a hard left.
'Tank' is opening up, applying pressure as he lands to the body. However, Roach returns to the front foot, only for Davis to land repeatedly to the body. This is a clear Davis round. Roach backs Davis up to the ropes, landing some body shots of his own, but as they get back to the center, 'Tank' snipes him with his left.
Our Score: 10-9 Davis, 58-56 Roach overall
Round 7: Roach with a few jabs, trying to land more consequential shots. However, Davis counters an attempted left hook. Davis explodes with a three-punch combination followed by a right hook. Roach with a combination of his own, but 'Tank' counters him with a good left.
They clinch and Roach lands something on the inside. Roach with a double left hook. Some good right hands from Roach as they clinch. This is a good round for Roach. He's trading in the pocket, but it's a dangerous game. Jabs from Roach, who eats a two-punch combination.
A hard right hook to the body from Davis, while Roach lands a two-piece to the body as well.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 68-65 Roach overall
Round 8: Both men with a cautious start. Roach with some jabs and they clinch. More trash talk, this time from Roach. Davis almost lands a counter-uppercut, but Roach is slick defensively. They trade jabs, and Roach staggers Davis with a countter. This is as good a performance as Roach could have hoped for.
A body shot lands for Roach. Davis with a body shot, but Roach lands a stiff jab and counter-right hand. He's taking the fight to 'Tank.'
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 78-74 Roach overall
Round 9: Roach jabbing up Davis, but 'Tank' answers in kind. A combination lands for Roach, and Davis appearrs to have taken a knee. The referee warns him that it could have been taken as a knockdown. Both men trading in the center. Roach is as game as any opponent Davis has ever had.
'Tank' is stringing together some good combinations but not much is landing clean. Instead, Roach catches him with some good counters. A nice lead left hook from Davis clips Roach. A thunderous counter from Roach lands hard. He just lacks the power to hurt Davis.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 88-83 Roach overall
Round 10: Something may be bothering Davis' eye. Regardleess, the round starts with jabs from Roach, who is backing 'Tank' up. Davis looking for an opening, while Roach keeps him trapped against the ropes. He opens up with a one-two, but Roach lands a good right hand.
An uppercut lands for Roach. They clinch and break, with Roach quickly landing a left hook to the body. However, Davis lands his own body shot. Roach's right hand cannot miss in this fight. Some big counters up-top from Roach, with Davis landing to the body.
A thunderous body shot from Davis, but Roach snaps his head back with a jab.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 98-92 Roach overall
Round 11: Both men land counters, but Davis is showing some urgency now, coming forward. A good left hand lands for 'Tank,' but Roach lands his own shots. The two men stand toe to toe, but a brief clinch ensues. A two-punch combination lands for Roach, ending with an uppercut.
Jabs from Roach, who strings together a good combination. He's just not powerful enough to make it count as much as it otherwise would. Davis tries to invest in the body, but the referee counts it as a low blow to protests from 'Tank.' Davis with a good left hand.
Body shots from Roach, who swarms Davis with a combination. He's proving very difficult for Davis to land clean against.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 108-101 Roach overall
Round 12: Davis gesturing for the crowd to liven up. Roach landing combinations, followed by a body shot. Davis takes a brief pause, trying to goad Roach, but it doesn't work. More trash talk from both men. A jab lands for Roach, who score a big body shot and a massive right hand up top.
Combinations from Rroach up-top. They clinch and break up. 'Tank' unleashes a combination but Roach's head movement is slick. A body shot lands for Davis. Meanwhile, Roach lands his own body shot, followed by a check hook that appears to stagger Davis.
Both men trade and clinch. The referee separates them, and the round ends with a staredown.
Our Score: 10-9 Roach, 118-110 Roach overall
Official Result
Majority draw (115-113, 114-114, 114-114)
