Leonard Ellerbe confirmed today on X that the fight between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach is still taking place on March 1st at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Tank Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) caused drama this week when he posted this message on Instagram on December 23rd: “The tour is fucking cancelled.” Davis later deleted the message. That same day, Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs) posted a video of him working out, preparing for the fight.
Manufactured Drama?
Some fans believe that Tank is trying to create fake drama to fuel interest in his mismatch against Roach as it is seen as another of his many selections during his 11-year professional career.
The fight has already been moved from December 14th to March 1st and is seen as a product that no one wants. It won’t be a shock if Tank continues to make cancellation announcements to get fans excited for this match.
See you in New York! https://t.co/g8KSNJioiML
— Leonard Ellerbe (@LEllerbe) December 27, 2024
It’s unclear whether former Mayweather Promotions CEO Ellerbe is still working with Tank Davis or has been cleared of the charges.
Gervonta or his team didn’t consider what the fan reaction would be when they chose lightweight super featherweight Roach as his opponent.