Gervonta Davis, the WBA lightweight world champion, is just two months away from his eagerly awaited rematch against Lamont Roach Jr. This fight, scheduled for August 16, promises to be one of the most intense of Davis’ career, as he will face what was probably his toughest opponent. However, prior to the fight, a discussion has arisen related to a $250,000 bet that Davis has apparently not paid.
The origin of the dispute dates back to their clash in March at the Barclays Center, where both fighters made a bet for the fight. However, according to Roach Jr., Davis has not kept his part of the deal and asked him to honor the $250,000 he lost in the bet. Davis’ response was not long in coming, but it was blunt: “He’s not going to get anything… let him come and take it,” he said in a message he later deleted.
What happened to Davis and Roach?
The controversy began when Roach Jr. was active on social media during a boxing event and, in the midst of interactions with fans, the exchange of messages between the two appeared. At one point, Davis responded directly: “You should have been on that… instead of calling for those 250k… what are you waiting for? This bag is bigger… what did you forget?!”
The $250,000 bet came up during the final weigh-in before their fight on March 1. According to Roach Jr, it was Davis who proposed the bet, telling him: “I’m going to stop you! Do you want to bet?” To which Roach Jr quickly replied, “250k.” Davis, confident, accepted the bet, but things did not go as he expected. Despite his efforts, Roach Jr managed to take him to the limit and the fight ended in a majority draw, which left many of Davis’ followers surprised.
Roach Jr. himself recalled the bet on the All The Smoke Fight podcast, mentioning that Davis tried to bet that he would knock him out, something that did not happen. When asked if Davis had fulfilled his promise, Roach Jr. replied with a laugh: “He changed his number”.
When will the rematch between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach take place?
Now, with the rematch just around the corner, the focus is not only on what will happen in the ring, but also on whether Davis will finally deliver on the outstanding bet. Tension continues to build as both prepare for the fight, and the war of words between them promises to continue until the eagerly awaited showdown.
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