Last Updated on: 2nd March 2025, 01:15 pm
Gervonta “Tank” Davis (30-0, 28 KOs), boxing’s pound-for-pound pay-per-view king, returns to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, March 1, to defend his WBA lightweight title against hungry challenger Lamont Roach (25-1-1). But this isn’t just a fight—it’s a $50M revenue play blending knockout artistry, strategic branding, and Prime Video’s bold bid to dethrone DAZN. Here’s BusinessMole.com’s breakdown of the stakes, stats, and economic haymakers behind NYC’s marquee boxing event.
How to Watch Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Live
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2024
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Main Card Start Time: 8 PM ET
Main Event Ring Walks (Approx): 11 PM ET
How to Watch : Prime’s $74.99 Gamble
| Region | Platform | Cost | 4K/HDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Prime Video PPV | $74.99 | Yes |
| UK | Prime Video UK | £59.99 | Yes |
| Canada | Prime Video CA | CAD $99.99 | 1080p |
| Global | PPV.com (VPN-friendly) | $79.99 | No |
Pro Tip: Use Amazon’s “Subscribe & Save” discount (Prime members get 10% off PPV) to offset costs. Avoid illegal streams—Prime’s geoblocking tech has shut down 1,200+ pirated feeds since 2023.
Fight Card Breakdown: The Hidden Revenue Engine
- Co-Main Event: Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell (Super Lightweight) – A Gen-Z TikTok rivalry driving Hispanic and African-American viewership.
- WBC Title Fight: Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin – Targets Europe’s 500M+ market (Martin is Spain’s #1 contender).
- Local Draw: Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams – Philly vs Cuba in a super welterweight war to retain East Coast PPV loyalty.
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight card
- Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach for the WBA lightweight title
- Jose Valenzuela (c) vs. Gary Antuanne Russell for the WBA super lightweight title
- Alberto Puello (c) vs. Sandor Martin for the WBC super lightweight title
- Yoenis Tellez vs. Julian Williams for the interim WBA super welterweight title
- Jarrett Hurd vs. Johan Gonzalez; Middleweights
- Jonathan Lopez vs. Alex Dilmaghani; Super Featherweights
Dark Horse: Jarrett Hurd’s middleweight comeback vs Johan Gonzalez – Hurd’s $2.5M guaranteed purse shows investor faith in pre-prime-time draws.
Davis’ Economic Knockout: A win sets up a $200M superfight vs Devin Haney; a loss risks sponsor exits and Vegas exile.
