A look at Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach comparisons in terms of height, reach and more in tale of the tape before the big fight.
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach – Tale of the Tape
- Height:
- Gervonta Davis: 5 feet 5½ inches (166 cm)
- Lamont Roach: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Difference: Roach is 1½ inches (4 cm) taller
- Reach:
- Gervonta Davis: 67½ inches (171 cm)
- Lamont Roach: 70 inches (178 cm)
- Difference: Roach has a 2½-inch (7 cm) reach advantage
- Weight Class:
- Davis: Lightweight (135 lbs, defending WBA title)
- Roach: Moving up from Super Featherweight (130 lbs, current WBA champ) to Lightweight (135 lbs)
- Note: Both will weigh in at 135 lbs for this fight
- Age:
- Davis: 30 years old (born November 7, 1994)
- Roach: 29 years old (born August 18, 1995)
- Difference: Davis is 9 months older
- Record:
- Davis: 30-0, 28 KOs
- Roach: 25-1-1, 10 KOs
- Note: Davis is undefeated; Roach has one loss and one draw
- Knockout Percentage:
- Davis: 93.33% (28 KOs in 30 wins)
- Roach: 40% (10 KOs in 25 wins)
- Difference: Davis has a much higher KO rate
- Stance:
- Davis: Southpaw (left-handed)
- Roach: Orthodox (right-handed)
- Professional Debut:
- Davis: February 22, 2013
- Roach: April 4, 2014
- Difference: Davis turned pro 13 months earlier
- Total Rounds Fought:
- Davis: 138 rounds across 30 fights
- Roach: 172 rounds across 27 fights
- Note: Roach has fought 34 more rounds due to fewer stoppages
- Recent Activity:
- Davis: Last fought June 15, 2024 (KO8 vs. Frank Martin)
- Roach: Last fought June 28, 2024 (TKO8 vs. Feargal McCrory)
- Note: Roach’s last fight was 13 days after Davis’.
