Various titles are on the line in Brooklyn when Gervonta Davis headlines, defending the WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach.
Here’s when the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach event should start and when the main event fighters should walk to the ring.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach start time
- Date: Saturday, March 1
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
- Location: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
Davis vs. Roach is in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 1. The home of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty can hold up to 16,000 people. The event airs around 8 p.m. ET.
What time does the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach main event start?
- Main event start time (approx.): 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT
The main event fighters should make their way to the ring around 10:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Where to watch Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach will be on Prime Video PPV. The PPV price for the event will be $79.95.
WATCH: Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach on Prime Video
Davis (30-0) has won all but two of his fights via knockout. Roach (25-1-1) is on a six-fight win streak, and the super featherweight champion moves in weight to face a former sparring partner. The latter went 0-2 against Davis at the amateur level.
The co-main event will see Jose Valenzuela defend the WBA Super Lightweight title against Gary Antuanne Russell. Valenzuela (14-2) is on a two-fight win streak, beating Isaac Cruz in August for the WBA title.
Russell (17-1) is the brother of former champion Gary Russell Jr. He’s coming off a loss against Alberto Puello for the interim WBC belt.
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Speaking of Puello, he defends the WBC super lightweight title against Sandor Martin. Puello (23-0) won the WBA super lightweight title in 2022 but was named champion-in-recess after a PED suspension. He beat Russell in his last fight and looks for his first successful title defense.
Martin (42-3) is a former European champion who had an eleven-fight unbeaten streak snapped in 2022 against Teofimo Lopez. He has since gone on a two-fight win streak, his last fight in 2023.
Meanwhile, Yoenis Tellez faces Julian Williams for the interim WBA super welterweight title. Tellez (9-0) won three straight in Orlando, beating Johan Gonzalez in October. Williams (29-4-1) is a former WBA and IBF super welterweight champion. He is 2-3 in his last five fights and 2-1 in his previous three.
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight card
- Gervonta Davis (c) vs. Lamont Roach for the WBA lightweight title
- Jose Valenzuela (c) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell for the WBA super lightweight title
- Alberto Puello (c) vs. Sandor Martin for the WBC super lightweight title
- Yoenis Tellez vs. Julian Williams for the interim WBA super welterweight title
- Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez; Middleweights
- Jonathan Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani; Super Featherweights
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