Tank Davis Could Duck Roach Rematch – ‘He Really Might Pull Out’

Lamont Roach Jr. is not fully convinced that Gervonta Davis will go through with their rematch. 

The first fight ended in a majority draw after a controversial ninth round. Tank took a voluntary knee before going to his corner to wipe some grease from his face. The referee failed to call a knockdown, which prevented Roach from getting a 10-8 round. That enabled Davis to escape with a draw, depriving Roach of the chance to become a two-weight world champion. While Roach’s camp appealed the decision, the WBA upheld the ruling.

That set the narrative for the rematch, with many believing Roach would get the job done. Davis’ camp have not come to an agreement yet over running things back. There are also suggestions that a Jake Paul fight could be brewing in the background. The Problem Child has suggested he is open to the fight despite the clear hurdles.

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Paul boxes at cruiserweight, while Davis is a 135-pound fighter. It would also call into question the nature of the sport if Davis were to avoid the big names such as Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson for someone who has only recently turned pro. Eddie Hearn has previously stated that the fight will happen, raising doubts over whether Roach will secure the rematch.

“We know that Gervonta [Davis] is going to fight Jake Paul in November. Then, we’ll see what happens. It’ll be interesting to go from Gervonta Davis to Anthony Joshua. I don’t think the Chavez fight is terrible. I think it’s a smart bit of business. Hopefully, Chavez can get himself up for it. He don’t have too long, he’s been through a lot,” Hearn stated

Roach did not hold back, as he expressed his frustration over it.

“Lmao buddy known damn well in f**k around like that he gassin’ y’all up just to justify why he ain’t do his part of the deal yet. He really might pull out of the fight…stay tuned,” Roach said