The announcement that Gervonta Davis would defend his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach in December was met with collective groans of disappointment with many believing there to be other more worthy contenders for his title. Yet, there are signs that the undercard will help prop up the value of the event, with rumours of a second world title contest being added.
‘Tank’ had been linked to a number of unification contests throughout 2024 but news that fellow champions Shakur Stevenson (WBC) and Vasyl Lomachenko (IBF) would be unavailable left the Baltimore banger searching for an alternate dance partner.
With Floyd Schofield and Edwin De Los Santos both well ranked with the WBA and each calling for a shot at Davis’ throne, the expectation was that one of those two contenders would be granted the opportunity.
However, the self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing’ instead opted to bring WBA super-featherweight champion Lamont Roach up from 130lbs and present him with the chance to become a two-division world champion – underwhelming many of his fans.
Although, it was since been whispered that a salivating rematch between Stephen Fulton and Brandon Figueroa will be going ahead as the co-main event – the victor likely to challenge either Rey Vargas (WBC) or Nick Ball (WBA) for a featherweight world title.
Now, esteemed boxing journalist Dan Rafael has declared that the possibility of there also being an additional world title affair on the undercard, with Alberto Puello attempting a first defence of his WBC super-lightweight crown against tricky Spaniard and mandatory challenger Sandor Martin.
Per multiple sources, plan is for WBC 140 titlist Alberto Puello & mandatory Sandor Martin to fight on the Tank-Roach card Dec. 14. Their camps (PBC and Top Rank) made a deal in August with the fight having to take place before end of year & purse bid was canceled. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) October 10, 2024
“Per multiple sources, plan is for WBC 140 titlist Alberto Puello & mandatory Sandor Martin to fight on the Tank-Roach card Dec. 14. Their camps (PBC and Top Rank) made a deal in August with the fight having to take place before end of year & purse bid was cancelled. #boxing”
The Davis-Roach event will take place on December 14th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas as ‘Tank’ hopes to add a 29th knockout to his resume on a PBC card that will be available to purchase on Amazon Prime Video PPV.
Former WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo is also expected to appear on the undercard, expected to fight Thomas LaManna in his second fight in three-and-a-half years.
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