It was an unassuming fight for Gervonta Davis, just another day at work, an easy fight to get money in the bank. WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. was coming up one weight class for the fight, adding to the belief that ‘Tank’ would steamroll the 29-year-old with ease. However, what followed on fight night was an absolute nightmare for the WBA lightweight champion.

Lamont Roach Jr. matched Tank blow for blow, reaching a majority decision draw. Things were made worse for the 30-year-old due to the ninth-round controversy, where Gervonta Davis went down on a knee and ran to the corner to get his face wiped in the middle of the fight. Now, the pair is expected to meet on August 16th in Las Vegas. However, it appears ‘The Reaper’ is already looking past the rematch, as he revealed his next opponent.

While appearing in a Twitch stream on his channel recently, Roach Jr. reflected on his future. “After I beat ‘Tank,’ I am fighting the winner of Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman Jr.,” Roach revealed candidly. It’s worth noting that GEA Chairman Turki Alalshikh recently confirmed that Devin Haney and Brian Norman Jr. will fight in the welterweight division for Norman Jr.’s WBO strap.

While an exact date hasn’t been announced, the fight is expected to take place in November. With Jaron Ennis moving to junior middleweight, that is the biggest fight in the division. Regardless, Roach Jr. is currently in the lightweight division, and will remain there at least until August, so does this mean he will move up in weight soon after?

Absolutely! Roach Jr.’s plan is to defeat Tank in the rematch in August, and then move up to welterweight to fight the winner of Haney-Norman Jr. He confirmed the same during his stream, stating, “I am not going to say it again… at 47.” However, for Roach Jr.’s grand scheme to work, first, he will have to get past Gervonta Davis. 

And it appears Roach Jr. is eager for that matchup as well, as he sent a message to his upcoming opponent.

Lamont Roach Jr. asks Gervonta Davis to skip this

According to a report from TMZ Sports, Roach Jr. isn’t asking much from Gervonta Davis ahead of their much-anticipated rematch, just this one thing—chill with the hair grease! During the chat at Fanatics Fest in NYC, the 29-year-old reflected on their first fight, and especially the knee incident, which was the center of most of the controversy.

“They wiped his face in the corner like it was a beauty salon,” Roach joked, alluding to the moment Davis was cleaned up between rounds. Since the bizarre move wasn’t ruled a knockdown, Roach Jr. isn’t willing to let it go. To make matters worse, Davis has yet to sign the contract for the fight. 

“I wouldn’t say he’s scared of me as a man, but he’s scared to get embarrassed,” he said. “That’s his problem.”

It appears Lamont Roach Jr. has big things planned for himself after he beats Gervonta Davis, even though the contract hasn’t been signed by the Baltimore native yet. But do you think Roach Jr. can repeat his last performance and put an end to Davis’ dominance?