Coach Greg Hackett says the December 14th contest between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach is a “good struggle.” He factors out that many informal boxing followers don’t know Roach (25-1-1, 15 KOs) as a result of they haven’t adopted the game intently sufficient to get conversant in him.
Hackett says what Roach is lacking is the “flare” that different fighters like Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney have as a result of he’s acquired a “laid again” kind of character. He hasn’t had the identical alternatives to get the notable fights but. Roach does maintain the WBA tremendous featherweight title after beating Hector Garcia final yr, however the struggle went underneath the radar of followers.
Tank Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) might be defending his WBA light-weight title in opposition to Roach on December 14th on the Toyota Heart in Houston, Texas. The occasion might be proven on PBC on Amazon Prime Video. It’s nonetheless unclear if it will likely be on PPV and who might be on the undercard. All that data might be introduced quickly.
“To the individuals who know Lamont and to the folks that know boxing and been round, it’s an excellent struggle,” mentioned coach Greg Hackett to YSM Sports activities Media, speaking in regards to the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach struggle on December 14th. “What’s lacking is that aptitude. Lamont isn’t that kind of man. He’s a gentleman; he’s laid again.
“Lamont is the kind of man like even when he tried to intimidate you, you wouldn’t be absolutely intimidated as a result of his eyes are inexperienced, light-skinned boy. He don’t appear like a brilliant imply bull.
“Tank has acquired the tattoos, and his eyes are off somewhat bit. He seems loopy like there’s one thing improper with him. He’s acquired the braids, and he’s going to place a variety of further [stuff] into it. He’s going to be coming in with an outfit and all that. So, Tank is coming with aptitude.
“Lamont is only a cool bull, however he can struggle, and he’s a champion. We should always respect him as such. The issue is we’re at all times on the lookout for hype. We’re at all times on the lookout for huge fights when, actually, really, it is a good struggle.
“Lamont Roach is aware of Tank Davis. Tank Davis is aware of Lamont Roach. It’s a neighborhood struggle and it’s huge for his or her a part of city for the DMV. It’s large. They each fought Hector Garcia. The rationale I introduced that up is due to the extent of boxing.
“Tank solely fought him a yr and a half in the past, Hector Garcia. So that’s the similar stage of boxing,” mentioned Hackett about Tank and Roach each having fought Hector Garcia. “So how can we are saying Tank is [cherry] choosing when this man [Roach] has a title? They’ve a historical past and know one another.
“The one factor that’s lacking is that flare, like a Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney. They acquired the aptitude on them as a result of the eye has been on them for some years.
“A man like Lamont, he’s creeping via the crevices. ‘The place did he come from?’ That’s for individuals who simply began watching boxing. I’ve been watching Lamong Roach for some time. They used to return to Philly to field. So, I’ve seen Lamont Roach a bunch of instances.” mentioned Hackett.
