Lamont Roach Jr and Gervonta Davis might face each other in the ring again soon. The talks for their rematch are moving forward, according to Roach's father and trainer.
Lamont Roach Sr shared some details about the potential fight. He said, "It seems that the rematch between Gervonta and Lamont Roach is inevitable. I know there are reports of a possible fight in June in Las Vegas. There is nothing exact. How close are we to that fight taking place this year? It seems that everything is going well."
However, a new twist has appeared in the story. Jake Paul, the social media star turned boxer, has confirmed he's in talks with Davis for a fight. Paul claims Davis could earn up to $40 million from their matchup. They've reached a verbal agreement, but haven't signed any contracts yet.
Roach Jr seems to prioritize his boxing legacy over money. He might have turned down another title defense fight that would've paid more. In a conversation with Andre Ward, Roach Jr confirmed Paul's version of events.
Paul doesn't want to get in the way of the Roach-Davis rematch. He said, "Davis has to do his rematch with Lamont and get that victory. Later we will be able to schedule this fight safely."
The Roach family has shown gratitude to Davis for the initial opportunity to fight. But Davis hasn't been as respectful. He treated Roach Jr with contempt in their first fight and has mocked the rematch rumors.
At first, fans weren't too excited about a Roach Jr vs Davis rematch. But with all these new developments, the fight could turn out to be more interesting than expected.
