AS HIS former rival gears up to face Jake Paul, giving the impression of a petulant child, Lamont Roach Jr is seemingly approaching a far more credible assignment.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Reaper\u2019 was under the impression that he would enter an immediate rematch with Gervonta Davis, only to discover that \u2018Tank\u2019 had explored a vastly different opportunity.<\/p>\n
Indeed, his exhibition match with Paul has been confirmed for November 14, and judging by his somewhat coy demeanour at Monday\u2019s press conference, it is doubtless beginning to dawn on Davis that he has made a rather unsavoury deal with the devil.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Roach, 25-1-2 (10 KOs), has been forced to abandon any plans for their rematch, which was tentatively slated for August 16, and instead focus his attention on Isaac Cruz.<\/p>\n
\u2018Pitbull\u2019 emerged as a viable opponent in recent weeks and, now, it would appear that the pair are heading towards a December showdown.<\/p>\n
According to boxing journalist Dan Rafael, their super-lightweight clash is expected to land on either December 6 or December 20, headlining the final PBC pay-per-view event of 2025.<\/p>\n
Taking to X yesterday, Rafael wrote: \u201cPer sources involved, PBC planning Pitbull Cruz-Lamont Roach for Cruz\u2019s WBC interim 140 to headline its final PPV of the year \u2014 either Dec. 6 or Dec. 20.<\/p>\n
\u201cSite is TBA [to be announced] but was told preference is Texas but could be elsewhere in the Southwest but unlikely Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Per sources involved, PBC planning Pitbull Cruz-Lamont Roach for Cruz’s WBC interim 140 to headline its final PPV of the year \u2014 either Dec. 6 or Dec. 20. Site is TBA but was told preference is Texas but could be elsewhere in the Southwest but unlikely Las Vegas. #boxing<\/a><\/p>\n