Davis and Roach fought to a split decision draw on March 1 in New York. The fight caused a stir when referee Steve Willis didn't call a knockdown in the ninth round. Roach seemed to make Davis touch the canvas, but it wasn't ruled official. This decision might have cost Roach the win against the undefeated three-weight world champion.
The controversial ending set the stage for a rematch, which was initially set for June but got pushed back. An official announcement is expected soon.
Shields, a boxing champion herself, shared her thoughts on the upcoming fight:
"I think Lamont will be even better in the rematch … Right now, I think Roach wins the rematch, only because I think Tank needs to get his fear out the way."
She went on to explain why she thinks Davis might struggle:
"Sometimes anger helps you in a fight, you don't want to completely lose it, you have to know how to use it. He's so frustrated with other parts of his life that it's hard for him to use all of it inside the ring. So I think therapy would help."
Shields believes the 29-year-old Roach will come back stronger. She suggests Davis needs to work on his mental game to keep his undefeated record intact.
The boxing world waits for the official announcement of this highly anticipated rematch. Fans will want to see if Roach can pull off the upset or if Davis can prove Shields wrong and maintain his perfect record.