The online rivalry between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. is getting more intense with each passing day. A week ago, the duo got into an online spat on ‘X’ when Roach tried to troll the WBA lightweight champion and stated that the latter needed to spar with heavier boxers before their fight in December in order to have an edge over him. The 29-year-old received a stellar comeback from Tank, who stated that he would do his talking inside the ring.

Things were quiet for a week before Lamont Roach once again decided to pull Davis’ leg ahead of the NFL match between the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders. But once again, the WBA super featherweight champion was shut down as the move backfired on him.

Lamont Roach Takes Hits on Two Fronts

The spat started when Roach responded to a Ravens fan who was making fun of the Washington Commanders. However, while doing so, the fan also decided to bring in Gervonta Davis’ fight against Lamont Roach to make his point. The tweet read, “We whipping DC a** for the rest of the year. Ravens today, Tank in December,” adding that Roach will be losing to Davis come December.

Being from Washington, D.C., Roach did not take the comment kindly and shot back, “This s**t different over here 😶‍🌫️.” As expected, Tank saw the response and decided to jump right in. The WBA lightweight champion retorted, “Yea, you asking for it…”

The WBA Super Featherweight champion was stunned by the reply, as he was only able to muster up the “🤨” emoji in reply. However, that wasn’t the only hit Lamont Roach Jr. had to take. The Baltimore Ravens also managed to defeat Roach’s Washington Commanders 30-23 in their Week 6 matchup on Sunday. The Ravens extended their winning streak to four games with a strong performance, particularly from their offense. Lamar Jackson led the charge with multiple big plays, while Derrick Henry had a standout day, rushing for 132 yards and scoring two touchdowns. The Ravens maintained control of the game, holding the ball for over 30 minutes and outgaining Washington significantly. This victory solidifies the Ravens as strong contenders to Kansas City in the AFC.

As for the upcoming Davis vs. Roach fight, when this fight was officially announced last month, fans were not so happy with it. Still, with the recent online spat between the two, the anticipation for the fight is gradually increasing. The tensions are rising between the duo. With a solid undercard, this fight might just be worth everyone’s time as Roach has promised to give Davis a run for his money.

Match Of The Year contender on Gervonta Davis’ undercard

Tank and Roach will face each other on December 14 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas for the WBA lightweight title. The WBA allowed Lamont Raoch to move up a weight category to challenge for the lightweight title while also retaining his featherweight strap. This match has not excited the fans that much, as everyone thinks that it will be an easy victory for the 30-0 boxer. But the undercard has piqued the interest of everyone as it includes one high-profile return of a two-weight world champion and a match-of-the-year contender.

Former WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo will make his return on this undercard and may face Thomas LaManna in his attempt to rebuild his career. But the real eyes will be on the rematch between Stephen Fulton and Brandon Figueroa. Reports have also indicated that David Benavidez will face Jesse Hart on the same card as part of the co-main event.

While the main event had very little hype amongst fans earlier, this online war has helped their case. This will be the biggest fight of Roach’s career and he has promised to deliver his best performance.

What do you think about the latest spat between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach? Will this fight be as fiery as their online spat has been? Let us know your thoughts down below.