WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Gervonta Davis (L) and Lamont Roach Jr. pose for photos during a ... [+] pre-bout press conference at Burr Gymnasium on the campus of Howard University on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Getty Images Gervonta “Tank” Davis puts his WBA lightweight title and perfect record on the line on Saturday, March 1, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn when he faces WBA super featherweight titleholder Lamont Roach Jr. on a PBC Boxing card. Davis, in addition to holding the WBA 135-pound title, is one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the game today. We look at the Davis vs. Roach fight betting odds, picks, and predictions. Davis Vs. Roach Betting Odds When the betting line opened for the March 1 matchup between Davis and Roach, Davis was a -1600 betting favorite over Roach, who opened as the +940 betting underdog. The betting odds have shifted more in favor of Davis during fight week. Today, BetOnline has the WBA 135-pound champion is a -1500 favorite over the challenger, who checks in at +800. The over/under on the fight is 8.5 rounds. The betting odds are -115 for either outcome. Gervonta Davis WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: Gervonta Davis reacts during a press conference with Lamont Roach Jr. ... [+] at Burr Gymnasium on the campus of Howard University on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Getty Images Gervonta Davis (30-0 with 28 knockouts) won the IBF junior lightweight title in his 17th pro fight, scoring a seventh-round TKO win over José Pedraza in 2017. He defended that belt with two knockouts before knocking out Jesús Cuellar in the third round in their 2018 bout to capture the WBA super featherweight title. Then, in 2019, the Baltimore-born fighter moved to lightweight to fight Yuriorkis Gamboa for the vacant WBA (regular) lightweight title. Davis won that contest by TKO in the 12th round. Davis then defeated Leo Santa Cruz in 2020 by sixth-round knockout in a scrap that was for the WBA lightweight and WBA super featherweight belts. In December 2021, following a TKO over Mario Barrios in June 2021, Davis faced Isaac Cruz for the WBA lightweight strap. That contest went 12 rounds, with Davis winning via unanimous decision. Davis is 4-0 since the win over Cruz, beating Rolando Romero, Hector Garcia, Ryan Garcia, and most recently Frank Martin via knockout. Davis and Roach were initially booked to meet in December at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, but that fight was postponed and moved to New York in November. Davis had been in talks to face Vasiliy Lomachenko, but that fight never came to fruition. ESPN has Davis ranked as the No. 8 pound-for-pound boxer. He is the No. 1 ranked 135-pound fighter. MORE FOR YOU Actor Gene Hackman And His Wife Found Dead With Pills Scattered Nearby, Police Say Paramount Rolls Back Diversity Hiring Targets: Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Thursday, February 27 Lamont Roach NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 26: WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach answers ... [+] the press members' questions as he attends the media workout before the highly anticipated fight which will take place on Saturday, March 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, in New York, United States on February 26, 2025. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-1) sported a 19-0-1 record when he stepped into the ring in November 2019 to face Jamel Herring for the WBO super featherweight title. That contest went the 12-round distance, with Herring retaining his belt. Roach bounced back with four wins after that setback. Then, in November 2023, Roach got the opportunity to fight for the WBA super featherweight belt, meeting Héctor Luis García. Roach won that contest via majority decision. In his most recent outing, the Washington DC-born competitor defeated Feargal McCrory by TKO in front of a hometown crowd to retain that title. Roach is the No. 5 ranked 130-pounder. We will have more on the Davis vs. Roach fight card, including updated betting odds as well as picks and predictions as fight night approaches. On fight night, we will have results, reactions and highlights for the full Davis vs. Roach fight card. Davis Vs. Roach Tale Of The Tape Gervonta “Tank” Davis Record: 30 with 28 knockouts Height: 5’5" Stance: Southpaw Lamont Roach Jr. Record: 25-1-1 with 10 knockouts Height: 5’7" Stance: Orthodox Davis Vs. Roach Breakdown LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 15: WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (R) punches Frank Martin during ... [+] a title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis retained his title with an eighth-round knockout. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) Getty Images Davis does an excellent job using his lead hand as a probe. With that hand, he judges distance while also looking to distract his opponent. Then, when Davis has the position he wants, he unloads with a power left. Davis can be countered when he lets his probe hang, but he has the speed and smarts to counter his opponent's counter. However, that is a risky proposition, and not one a fighter should rely on to score consistently. Davis is also very good at drawing out his opponent with feints. Look for the champ to use level changes to get his opponent to bite on those movements to get information on timing and tendencies so that he can score the head or body with power punches. When it comes to defense, Davis has remarkable speed. He employs several countering techniques to make his opponents pay for their missed offense. It's no secret that the pick in this fight is Davis to win via knockout. He might score that stoppage by catching Roach when he reaches in to score a power punch. Another way Davis might score is that Roach can rush in to close range with little concern for defense. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamont Roach (L) connects with Hector Garcia during a WBA super ... [+] featherweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Getty Images Roach fights behind a more active jab than Davis, but he uses the lead hand in much the same way. The problem for Roach in this matchup is that he doesn't possess the power of the lightweight champion. Roach could have success with his jab, especially if he uses it to counter the probes from Davis's lead hand. Roach needs to be aware of Davis's feints. His best bet in these moments is to step out of range, but he cannot retreat on a straight line. Roach's main power counter is his uppercut. While this technique is extremely effective when it lands when Roach misses, he leaves himself open for a counter. Roach cannot leave his head hanging out there for a power puncher like Davis. Davis is two inches shorter than Roach. That means Roach will have the chance to catch Davis when he steps into his jabs, which he tends to do because of his size. Roach must be aware of this because Davis doesn't spend too much time off balance in these situations. In other words, he knows what he is doing in these moments and makes up for his lack of size with defense. Davis Vs. Roach Prediction And Pick As stated above, the betting pick is for Davis to win via knockout. The question then becomes at what point does Davis get the stoppage. Look for the fight to go under 8.5 rounds. Davis Vs. Roach Fight Card Date Saturday, March 1, 2025 Davis Vs. Roach Fight Card Location Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY Davis Vs. Roach Fight Card How to Watch Or Stream Main Card on Amazon Prime PPV Video Prelims on Amazon Prime Video Davis Vs. Roach Fight Card PPV Price The cost of the Davis Vs. Roach pay-per-view card is $79.99. We will have more on the Davis vs. Roach card and the Davis vs. Roach fight, including updated betting odds, as fight night approaches. On fight night we will have live results updates for the entire card. Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades