Boxing superstar and reigning WBA Lightweight World Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis will face WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach in a lightweight title clash that headlines a loaded PPV.com and PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video. The event takes place on Saturday, March 1 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Fight week kicked off on Wednesday at the world-famous Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn with media workouts featuring the main event stars and an impressive undercard.
Tank Vs. Roach Date And Start Times
Main Card Start Times (Approximate):
- USA (ET): 9:00 PM
- USA (PT): 6:00 PM
- UK (GMT): 2:00 AM (March 2)
- Europe (CET): 3:00 AM (March 2)
Preliminary card begins at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT (free access via Prime Video and Twitch).
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Fight Breakdown
Main Event: Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach
12 Rounds – WBA Lightweight World Title Clash
- Davis: The boxing superstar, known for his explosive power and knockout ability, is back at Barclays—where he won his first championship—to defend his title.
Gervonta Davis Quote:
“The atmosphere at Barclays is always amazing. I won my first championship here and I’m just excited to come back here to put on a great performance. Training in DC was great. It was fun. It brought the amateur style back. Roach is in for a rude awakening, for sure. He’s trying to psyche himself up, but it comes down to skill. Whoever is the most skilled fighter will be the winner. Knocking someone out feels like a home run, when it hits the sweet spot of the bat, and it goes far. That’s how it feels for me. I want to stay in the ring more this year, hopefully with three fights. Roach comes first, and then we figure it out the rest of the way. You’ll see fireworks. I’m sharp, fast and explosive. Lamont is sharp too. It’s going to be a banger, and the fans will be the true winners this Saturday night.”
- Roach: The WBA Super Featherweight World Champion, known for his resilience and technical skill, is eager to become a two-division champion.
Lamont Roach Quote:
“The stakes are higher, but I just want to go hard, that’s about it. I’ve trained to be in the best physical and mental shape I can possibly be in. I’ve been doing big fights since I started out as a pro. The (Bernard) Hopkins undercard, Canelo undercards…and the list goes on. I’m no stranger to any of this, and it doesn’t affect me at all. At the end of the day, there’s mutual respect between each other. But if he’s going to troll, I’m going to troll. This is everything for me, and becoming a two-division champion would be a dream come true for me.”
Co-Main Event: José “Rayo” Valenzuela vs. Gary Antuanne Russell
12 Rounds – WBA Super Lightweight World Title Bout
- Valenzuela: The defending champion, determined to showcase his well-rounded arsenal including powerful body shots, vows to steal the show.
José Valenzuela Quote:
“It’s a beautiful feeling to be here in New York with these beautiful fans. I’m ready to defend my title on March 1. I have a big task ahead of me on Saturday night. I can’t overlook him, and I give him my respect. We are both coming to fight. I have a lot of things that he doesn’t in his arsenal, like body shots. Winning this belt has only motivated me to become stronger, faster and smarter at 140 pounds. My trainer has given me great confidence, and it just clicks. It shows with how I performed with my last few fights. We are two great fighters that are ready to put on a great fight and steal the show on Saturday night.”
- Russell: The hard-hitting top contender is focused on executing his game plan and proving his worth.
Gary Antuanne Russell Quote:
“I can’t give y’all the juice, but I know what I’m capable of and I’m ready to take the shine off of the main event. Stay tuned. Every opponent is different, and he forces you to use different tools. The main lesson I took from my last fight was that listening is important because you must be flexible and versatile. Lesson learned. There is nothing new that we haven’t seen. If we execute the game plan, we win. I feel like Valenzuela is only trying to pump himself up. I don’t care what he says. Keep that same energy.”
PPV Attraction: WBC Super Lightweight World Title Bout – Alberto Puello vs. Sandor Martín
- Puello: The reigning champion defends his title in front of a big crowd in NYC.
Alberto Puello Quote:
“To fight here in NYC in front of a big crowd that will have a lot of Dominicans in it is truly a gift from God that motivates me a lot. I don’t care if I’m not talked about, people know who I am, and I’ll keep proving that I’m one of the best at 140. To be a world champion and to have been able to recover what was mine to begin with is a dream come true. If Martin wants to knock me out, then he is making a big mistake. I don’t think that he has the strength or the tools to KO me, and he knows it. I would like to unify after this fight. I don’t have anyone specific in mind, I just want to face any champion out there.”
- Martín: The top-rated mandatory challenger is eager for a knockout and a war in the ring.
Sandor Martín Quote:
“I’m going to come out there looking for the knockout, ready for some exchanges and a true war that sees the fans being the true winners of the night. The Teofimo fight didn’t really leave any lasting lessons for me. It just showed me that I shouldn’t leave the outcome of a decision in the judges’ hands. A lot of people saw me as the winner of that fight, but now New York provides me another opportunity to fight for a world title. The 140-pound division is stacked with big names such as Valenzuela, Russell and (Isaac) Pitbull Cruz. I’m here for the big fights.”
PPV Kickoff: Yoenis Téllez vs. Julian “J-Rock” Williams
10 Rounds – Interim WBA Super Welterweight Title
- Téllez: The rising star looks to seize the interim title and make his mark.
Yoenis Téllez Quote:
“I don’t feel any added pressure. I do know that this is a big opportunity that I had been waiting for my whole career. I would like to thank my team and Luis DeCubas Jr. for giving me this great chance. I think that Williams could be the toughest opponent of my career, wanting to recover what he lost. But here comes Yoenis Téllez, eager to take over the world.”
- Williams: The former unified world champion is determined to recover what he lost.
Julian Williams Quote:
“Yoenis is a good fighter. I studied some tape from him. Hungry and can punch, so they say. I’m excited. The adrenaline is rushing, and the stakes are higher here. There is definitely a difference between fighting C+ and C- contenders and a world class fighter like me. Winning would be a dream come true. Regaining everything I lost in 36 minutes. That’s the goal.”
Preliminary Card Highlights (Free Access via Prelims Stream):
- Former Unified 154-pound World Champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez – 10 Rounds, Middleweight
- Geo “La Roca” Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani – 8 Rounds, Super Featherweight
Streaming Prelims:
The prelims card will be streamed live on Prime Video at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT and via the Prime Video Twitch page at twitch.tv/primevideo.
Why You Should Watch Tank Vs. Roach
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World Title Clashes:
The main event features reigning champions Davis and Roach, while the undercard boasts multiple world title bouts in super lightweight, lightweight, middleweight, and super welterweight divisions. -
Loaded Undercard:
With co-headline fights featuring Valenzuela vs. Russell and Puello vs. Martín, plus a rising star battle for an interim title, the card promises non-stop action. -
Exclusive PPV Access:
Available on Prime Video, traditional cable, satellite outlets, and PPV.com, the event is accessible to boxing fans worldwide. -
Star-Studded Media Workouts:
Fighters shared candid insights from Gleason’s Gym, adding to the anticipation for a historic night at Barclays Center.
Last Updated on 02/27/2025
