Roach is moving up from junior lightweight, where he holds the WBA title, to take on one of the biggest stars -- and best fighters -- in the sport. Despite sitting as a heavy underdog, Roach has approached the fight filled with confidence that he can shock the world.

Big-time missed call by a quality referee in Steve Willis. Lamont Roach landed a left hand and while it didn’t seem to land with impact, Gervonta Davis took a knee afterward and then retrieved his mouthpiece which was apparently not placed in before the start of Round 9.

Unbeaten American Gervonta Davis retained his World Boxing Association lightweight world title with a majority draw against battling challenger Lamont Roach in Brooklyn on Saturday.On the undercard, Dominican Alberto Puello beat Spain's Sandor Martin by split decision to retain his World Boxing Council super lightweight world title.

Gervonta Davis returned to the squared circle on Saturday night set to defend his WBA lightweight world championship against current super featherweight titleholder Lamont Roach. ‘Tank’ walked into the bout with a perfect 30-0 record,