In a context where boxing is filled with controversial fights and exhibitions, WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. has taken the opportunity to mock Gervonta Davis in a very creative way. Instead of a rematch, Davis has opted for an exhibition fight against Jake Paul, a twist that has not gone unnoticed by Roach or the rest of the boxing community.
Lamont Roach Jr.’s strange taunt to Davis
Roach’s taunt came via X, where he shared a meme of Lisa Simpson with teary, bloodshot eyes. The message was direct: “Every time he has to explain why he’s going to fight Jake”.
This meme refers to the controversial moment in the fight between Davis and Roach, when in the ninth round, Davis knelt down, claiming that the Vaseline was getting into his eyes. The action was interpreted by many as a sign that Roach had managed to break the mental resistance of the invincible “Tank” and now, he mocks without problems.
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Davis’ decision to fight Jake Paul, rather than grant an immediate rematch that many feel Roach deserved, has been seen as a way to avoid redemption and instead seek a lucrative spectacle.
Meanwhile, the taunts are not only coming from Roach. Jake Paul himself has joined in the fun, mocking Davis during their first press conference for forgetting the date of the fight.The fight between Gervonta Davis and Jake Paul is scheduled for November 14 in Miami and will be broadcast on Netflix. Although it is a fight without impact on their professional records, the drama and innuendo on social media has shown that, in boxing today, this type of brawl is key to take the opponent out of concentration.
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