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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach II Picks, Odds, and Preview (Aug 16)

  • Alex Dudley
  • Aug 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM EDT

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The hotly anticipated rematch between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach will be staged in August, as Davis once again defends his WBA Lightweight title against his long-time rival. Fight fans will be hopeful of a more conclusive result in the rematch after the first meeting between the stars ended in a controversial draw in March. You can find the odds and picks here.


How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
  • How To Watch: DAZN

Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach II Odds

BoxerOdds
Gervonta Davis-500
Lamont Roach+340

Fight Preview

The reigning WBA lightweight champion will be back in the ring in August, as Gervonta Davis defends his gold against Lamont Roach. It will be the second meeting between the stars this calendar year after the fight bout resulted in a hugely controversial draw.

The controversy stems from Davis’s drop to a knee in the ninth round, which Roach believed should have been counted as a knockdown. The aftermath also made headlines, with Davis believing that his hair product was to blame for his lacklustre display. However, in August, the American will have no such excuses.

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The draw in March means that Davis retains his unbeaten record, but the draw is his only blemish. Davis is still regarded as one of the greatest boxers in the world, with 28 of his 30 wins being recorded inside the distance. In fact, the first meeting between the boxers was the first time that the American had been taken the full 12 rounds since December 2021.

Roach will be a huge outsider in the betting for the rematch, despite stinging the champion throughout the first bout. The American still deserves huge respect, as a former WBA super featherweight champion, and he has recorded victories in 25 of his 28 professional bouts. His only loss was inflicted back in 2019 against Jamel Herring.


Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach II Picks

All the pressure will be on Davis following his laughable excuses for failing to perform in the first meeting between the stars. However, we expect the champion to deliver a statement victory, registering a knockout win before the sixth round.

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