Triple title motion fills Davis-Roach undercard
Three title bouts will spherical out a loaded PBC Pay-Per-View occasion on Prime Video going down Saturday, March 1 headlined by a light-weight title showdown between boxing celebrity and reigning WBA Light-weight World Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and WBA Tremendous Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach from Barclays Middle in Brooklyn.
WBA Tremendous Light-weight World Champion Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela will tackle hard-hitting prime contender Gary Antuanne Russell within the co-main occasion, plus WBC Tremendous Light-weight World Champion Alberto Puello defends his title towards top-rated necessary challenger Sandor Martin in a pay-per-view attraction.
Kicking off the Davis-Roach pay-per-view occasion at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, rising star Yoenis Tellez will tackle former unified world champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams for the Interim WBA Tremendous Welterweight Title.
“Saturday, March 1 will function 4 title fights on a stacked PBC Pay-Per-View occasion on Prime Video with rising stars, knockout artists and established champions and contenders all trying to steal the present,” stated Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions.
“Along with the ‘Tank’ Davis vs. Lamont Roach fundamental occasion, two 140-pound world titles can be on the road as ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela defends his belt towards the all the time harmful Gary Antuanne Russell, plus Alberto Puello begins his second reign as a brilliant light-weight world champion towards the top-rated necessary challenger Sandor Martin. With fast-ascending contender Yoenis Tellez battling the established former champion Julian Williams to open the motion, this card is teed as much as ship nonstop drama as soon as once more at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn.”
JOSE VALENZUELA vs GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
The co-main occasion will pit two of the brightest younger stars within the 140-pound division towards one another as WBA Tremendous Light-weight World Champion Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela makes the primary defensce of his world title towards the hard-hitting U.S. Olympian Gary Antuanne Russell in a battle scheduled for 12 rounds.
The 25-year-old Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) turned a world champion in his final outing, upsetting Mexican star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz by determination in August of final 12 months by displaying off the great boxing acumen he’s honed along with his famed coach Robert Garcia. Initially from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Valenzuela had earned the world title battle following a pair of thrilling contests towards prime contender Chris Colbert.
After shedding a debated determination to Colbert in March 2023, Valenzuela bounced again to blast out Colbert in spherical six of their December 2023 rematch, delivering one of many 12 months’s prime knockouts. Valenzuela burst onto the scene in 2018, rapidly racking up 12 wins and a primary spherical knockout of former world champion Francisco Vargas, earlier than dropping a 2022 bout towards prime contender Edwin De Los Santos.
“I’m right here to indicate the world what it means to be nice,” stated Valenzuela. “Carry me your most ferocious, and I’ll convey again their heads. On March 1 I’ll obtain victory towards Gary Antuanne Russell and cement my legacy within the tremendous light-weight division. Don’t miss it, as a result of I’m ensuring everybody is aware of the place I stand at 140 kilos.”
Combating out of his native Capitol Heights, Md., Russell (17-1, 17 KOs) has carried on the legacy left by his late father Gary Sr. A member of one of many sport’s preeminent combating households, Russell trains alongside his older brothers, former WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Jr. and bantamweight contender Gary Antonio.
The 28-year-old will look to seize a world title in his second try, after dropping a aggressive determination to Alberto Puello of their June 2024 conflict for the WBC 140-pound title. Going into that battle, Russell had not allowed an opponent to make it to the ultimate bell since turning professional in 2017 following his run representing the U.S. on the Rio 2016 Summer time Olympics.
On his method to title competition Russell turned the primary fighter to knock out former world champion Viktor Postol and two-division champion Rances Barthelemy.
“I can’t wait to get again within the ring and show my abilities,” stated Russell. “Not everybody can carry out when the warmth will get turned up within the kitchen, however like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson stated, are you able to odor what we’re cooking? We’re gonna discover out if Valenzuela is prepared on March 1.”
ALBERTO PUELLO vs SANDOR MARTIN
The pay-per-view motion may even function a second 140-pound world title attraction, as WBC Tremendous Light-weight World Champion Alberto Puello places his belt on the road towards the WBC’s top-rated necessary challenger Sandor Martin in one other 12-round showdown. Puello vs. Martin is promoted in affiliation with High Rank and OPI Since 82.
Now a two-time world champion, Puello (22-0, 10 KOs) returned to titleholder standing final June as he bested Gary Antuanne Russell by determination for what was then the WBC’s interim title, earlier than being elevated shortly after battle night time. Initially from San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic, Puello now fights out of Las Vegas, the place he’s educated by prime coach Ismael Salas.
The 30-year-old first turned a world champion in August 2022, as he captured the WBA Tremendous Light-weight World Championship with a choice victory over Batyr Akhmedov. Puello first shot up the rankings in July 2019, when he bested the beforehand unbeaten Jonathan Alonso by way of unanimous determination to seize an interim title.
“I’ve been ready for this second to defend my title and stamp my place on this sport,” stated Puello. “Sandor Martin is a superb fighter, however come March 1, I’m going to indicate the world why I’m the WBC Tremendous Light-weight World Champion. That is my time, my stage and I’m able to placed on a present that followers will always remember. Once we step into that ring, it’s going to be fireworks. I’m going to convey one of the best model of myself and do no matter it takes to go away with the victory. I’m doing this for the Dominican Republic, this battle is for them and I’m going to make them proud.”
A local of Barcelona, Spain, Martin (42-3, 15 KOs) was lengthy established as probably the greatest present fighters from Spain earlier than making his U.S. debut in 2021, when he sprung the 2021 Upset of the 12 months on four-division world champion Mikey Garcia. The 31-year-old has by no means been stopped in his profession, and almost earned one other upset in 2022 as he narrowly misplaced a debated determination towards two-division champion Teofimo Lopez.
Most not too long ago, Martin has earned back-to-back knockout victories as he stopped Arblin Kaba in six-rounds in July 2023 and Mohamed El Marcouchi in three rounds in December 2023.
“This world title alternative is a very long time coming,” stated Martin. “A brand new tremendous light-weight king can be topped on March 1. Alberto Puello has some expertise, however he gained’t be ready for what I convey to the ring in Brooklyn. That lovely WBC belt is coming dwelling with me to Spain.”
YOENIS TELLEZ vs JULIAN WILLIAMS
Opening up the pay-per-view would be the rising Cuban star Yoenis Tellez taking up established contender and former unified 154-pound world champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams in a 12-round battle for the vacant Interim WBA Tremendous Welterweight Title.
Educated by the legendary Ronnie Shields in Stafford, Texas, the 24-year-old Téllez (9-0, 7 KOs) made an enormous assertion in motion on Prime Video final October as he dominated veteran contender Johan Gonzalez earlier than stopping him in spherical seven. Beforehand Tellez made his first large splash within the sport when he stepped in on brief discover in July 2023 to blast out contender Sergio Garcia and earn a third-round TKO on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford undercard.
Initially from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Téllez continued to rise in two subsequent bouts after the Garcia triumph, closing the present in model with a Tenth-round TKO of Livan Navarro in December 2023 earlier than incomes a unanimous determination over the beforehand unbeaten Joseph Jackson in April 2024.
“I’m past excited for this showdown towards Julian Williams on March 1,” stated Tellez. “All of the laborious work I’ve put in since I first placed on a pair of gloves at age eight has led up to now. That is my alternative to show that I belong with the elites within the tremendous welterweight division. With that Interim WBA title on the road, I’m moving into the ring with one mission, to win and present the world that I’m prepared for one of the best. I’m going to offer the followers a battle they gained’t overlook. My purpose is to take him out earlier than the ultimate bell rings!”
Philadelphia’s Williams (29-4-1, 17 KOs) turned a unified world champion at 154-pounds in Could 2019 when he upset Jarrett Hurd in one of many 12 months’s finest fights, profitable a close-quarters brawl by unanimous determination. After shedding the titles to Jeison Rosario in his first defence, Williams moved as much as 160 kilos and made a run at championship gold there, incomes a shot towards present WBC Middleweight World Champion Carlos Adames that he dropped by way of ninth-round TKO in a aggressive affair.
Williams stepped again into the ring in January 2024, stopping Gustavo David Vittori in spherical two and can now return to the 154-pound division trying to regain his titleholder standing.
“I’m grateful and excited for this chance to showcase my pedigree on an enormous stage,” stated Williams. “Tellez is a very good, hungry fighter, however I’m placing within the work to make sure that I come out on prime come March 1. I’ve by no means been in a boring battle. I all the time convey it and this battle night time gained’t be any completely different. With each of our kinds I feel we have now an actual probability to steal the present.”
Along with the PPV being obtainable for buy on Prime Video, no matter Prime membership, followers may even be capable of proceed to entry the Davis-Roach telecast by means of conventional cable and satellite tv for pc retailers in addition to PPV.com.
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