Gervonta Davis stuns fans with blistering hand speed in latest training video ahead of Lamont Roach fight
Roach is the reigning WBA super featherweight champion and has received 'special permission' from the major sanctioning body to move up in weight and challenge for a world title in a second division while retaining his 130lbs belt.Roach snatched the WBA super featherweight title away from Hector Luis Garcia via split decision in November 2023 and successfully retained it against Feargal McCrory in June.
Davis is aware of the quality Roach possesses from their two fights in the amateurs and is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for their trilogy bout in the pros. The 30-year-old is hard at work in the gym and recently showed off his blistering hand speed in a pad routine with his coach Patrice Harris, which fans watched with amazement.
Further down the card, WBC super lightweight champion Puello takes on Sandor Martin in a fight that promises to produce fireworks.Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin Puello became a two-weight world champion last June when the WBC interim super lightweight strap he beat Russell for was elevated to a full world title after Haney left the division.The Spaniard is full of talent but is yet to release his dream of becoming a world champion.
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