🚨 SHOCKING PREDICTIONS! Boxing Experts Unveil LAST-MINUTE PICKS for Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach—Who Will FALL in the Ring? 🥊💥
With just two days remaining until the highly anticipated Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. lightweight title fight on March 1, 2025, at Barclays Center, boxing’s biggest names have weighed in with their final predictions, delivering jaw-dropping insights that could shake the lightweight division to its core. In an exclusive panel hosted by DAZN, featuring boxing legends Floyd Mayweather, Shakur Stevenson, Claressa Shields, and Deontay Wilder, the pros have unveiled their last-minute picks, sparking a frenzy of speculation about which fighter will emerge victorious—and which will fall in the ring.
The matchup pits Davis, the undefeated WBA lightweight champion with a 30-0 record (28 KOs), against Roach, the determined WBA super featherweight champion stepping up to 135 pounds with a 24-1-1 record. The fight, promoted by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and broadcast live on SHOWTIME PPV, has already sold over 500,000 pre-orders, with a purse rumored to exceed $5 million for Davis and $200,000 for Roach. The tension between the two fighters, heightened by Davis’ trash talk about Roach’s family and Roach’s vow to “end Tank’s reign,” has set the stage for an explosive showdown captured vividly in the promotional imagery from DAZN, showing Davis landing a punishing left hook on Roach during a sparring session.
During the DAZN panel, held at the Barclays Center media center, the boxing pros delivered their unfiltered opinions, leaving fans on X buzzing with #DavisRoachPicks. Floyd Mayweather, Davis’ former mentor, kicked off the discussion with a bold prediction: “Tank’s got this in the bank. Lamont’s tough, but he’s stepping into a lion’s den—Gervonta’s speed and power will overwhelm him by the sixth round. Roach doesn’t have the knockout juice to match Tank.” Mayweather’s confidence in Davis, despite their past falling out, aligns with his belief in his protégé’s knockout potential, but his words have drawn skepticism from some fans.
Shakur Stevenson, the undefeated former lightweight champ, offered a contrasting view, raising eyebrows with his take. “I respect Tank, but Lamont’s got heart and technique. He’s moving up in weight, but he’s got the IQ to outbox Davis—give me Roach in a late-round decision, maybe eight or nine. Tank’s overconfident, and that could cost him.” Stevenson’s prediction has ignited debate, with many pointing to Roach’s recent decision wins over Hector Garcia and Jamel Herring as evidence of his resilience.
Claressa Shields, the boxing icon and two-division Olympic gold medalist, brought a fresh perspective, focusing on Roach’s mental edge. “Lamont’s been underestimated his whole career, and that fuels him. Davis is a beast, but Roach’s discipline and work ethic could surprise everyone—I’m picking Roach by a razor-thin split decision. This fight’s closer than people think.” Shields’ insight, rooted in her own experience as an underdog, has resonated with fans on social media, with #RoachRising trending alongside #TankDominance.
Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion known for his knockout power, sided firmly with Davis, delivering a prediction that sent chills through the room. “Tank’s got the one-punch power to end this early—third round, lights out for Roach. Lamont’s brave, but he’s walking into a buzzsaw. Davis doesn’t lose, and he won’t start now.” Wilder’s confidence in Davis’ knockout ability, based on his own experience facing power punchers, has bolstered the narrative of Davis as the overwhelming favorite.
The panel’s predictions, captured in DAZN’s viral montage featuring the faces of Mayweather, Stevenson, Shields, and Wilder alongside action shots of Davis and Roach in the ring, have polarized fans and analysts. Posts on X reflect the divide, with @BoxingFanatic2025 tweeting, “Floyd and Deontay are right—Tank’s unstoppable. Roach doesn’t stand a chance,” while @KnockoutQueen2023 countered, “Shakur and Claressa see something we don’t. Roach could pull off the upset!” The hashtag #ProsPicksDavisRoach has trended for hours, driving engagement and speculation ahead of the fight.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for both fighters. Davis, fresh off his knockout win over Ryan Garcia in 2023 and his recent TKO victory over Frank Martin in June 2024, aims to cement his legacy as the face of lightweight boxing. Roach, meanwhile, seeks to shock the world, leveraging his technical boxing skills and underdog status to dethrone Davis and claim a new throne at 135 pounds. The DAZN imagery, with its dynamic shot of Davis’ left hook connecting with Roach, underscores the intensity of the matchup, but the pros’ picks suggest an unpredictable outcome.
As fight night approaches, the boxing world is on edge, eager to see whether Davis’ knockout power or Roach’s heart and strategy will prevail. The $5 million purse for Davis, combined with Roach’s $200,000 payout, adds financial intrigue to the drama, with both fighters vowing to leave it all in the ring. Will one of these legends fall, as the pros predict, or will the fight defy expectations? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned for live updates and post-fight analysis on March 1, 2025, with real-time reactions available on X under #DavisRoach. This clash of titans, backed by the pro picks of Mayweather, Stevenson, Shields, and Wilder, promises to be a defining moment in lightweight boxing history.