The fight between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach on March 1, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, not only attracted the attention of boxing fans but also recorded impressive numbers. With a total gate receipt of $6,415,815 from more than 16,400 tickets sold and 766 invitations, a total of 17,186 spectators attended, it became the highest-grossing boxing event at the venue and the second-highest in Barclays Center history.
The fight ended in a majority draw, allowing Davis to retain the WBA lightweight title. However, the decision was controversial, especially the incident in the ninth round when Roach knocked Davis down, but referee Steve Willis did not recognize it as a knockdown. This has led to mixed reactions from the boxing community.
In terms of pay-per-view (PPV) buys, the fight reached around 260,000, lower than expected and compared to other big fights such as Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia (around 300,000 buys) and Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga (650,000 buys).
After the fight, Davis and Roach had a tense exchange on social media, leading to both agreeing to a rematch. According to information from promoter Garry Jonas, the rematch is scheduled to take place on June 21, 2025 in Las Vegas and has almost been confirmed.
This rematch promises to resolve the remaining controversies and attract great attention from boxing fans around the world.
