With less than four weeks until fight night, the excitement for the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. is reaching a fever pitch. The bout is set to take place on March 1st at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Both fighters have made their intentions clear: whether through their training footages and verbal jabs online.

Recently, a training video of Gervonta Davis surfaced online. The footage showed the 30-year-old sharpening his hand speed on the mitts. The clip quickly went viral, receiving multiple reactions from fans and critics. And it also caught the attention of his opponent, Lamont Roach Jr. So what exactly did ‘The Reaper‘ say?

Lamont Roach predicts an upset

Just hours ago, Premier Boxing Champions shared a post on Instagram about the March 1st battle, with the caption, “WAR ⚔️ READY. On March 1, undefeated boxing superstar and WBA Lightweight World Champion @gervontaa returns to the battlefield against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion @oneof1x. ▶️ PBC PPV on @primevideo📍 @barclayscenter in Brooklyn, NY.” The post got the attention of fight fans everywhere, but it was Lamont Roach’s reaction that made waves. Roach quickly reshared the video on his Instagram story, adding his caption: “Upset Alert.” Quite a prediction, is it not?

After all, Gervonta Davis is a knockout artist, with a reputation for ending fights early. His most recent victory came in June when he knocked out Frank Martin in the eighth round. Not just that. He has been winning through knockouts for over a decade now.

Meanwhile, the Washington native, with an impressive record of 25-1, 10 KOs, is no stranger to dominant performances himself. His TKO win over Feargal McCrory last year, with McCrory down once in round three and twice in round four, was evidence of his pace in the ring. However, Gervonta Davis, fighting in the lightweight division might have a potential weight advantage over Roach, who competes in the super featherweight class.

Despite the odds, the 29-year-old seems confident in taking down the WBA Lightweight Champion. Anything can happen in boxing, and Lamont Roach is betting on a surprise. But what was it that sparked Roach to issue such a bold warning?

Gervonta Davis: training hard, but fans are divided

It all started when The Ring Magazine posted a training video of Gervonta Davis. In the clip, Tank was seen rapidly delivering uppercuts under the watchful eye of his trainer, Patrice “Boog” Harris. “Just touching up with @gervontaa,” the DPR boxing program coach said.

While it was nothing groundbreaking, the footage got fans talking, though not all were impressed. Some fans felt that Gervonta Davis’ hand speed was slower than expected. One of the users stated that Shakur Stevenson would have no trouble taking Tank down in a speed contest. In contrast, others dismissed the video entirely. They were confident that Davis’ hand speed wouldn’t matter against a lesser opponent like Lamont Roach.

If that wasn’t enough, some fans even mocked the fight altogether, questioning why Gervonta Davis was facing Roach when there were bigger names in the lightweight division. Regardless of the criticisms, Gervonta Davis remains the heavy favorite for the March 1st fight.

As the countdown continues, who will come out on top—Gervonta “Tank” Davis or Lamont Roach Jr.? Do you think Lamont Roach has what it takes to cause an upset, or is the champion too powerful?