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Three fights added to stacked Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach undercard including two world title clashes
The Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach undercard is shaping up nicely. Two world title fights and an interim title fight have been added to the stacked PBC bill, which is set to take place on March 1 at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn. Davis is set to face Roach on March 1Esther Lin/ PBC In the co-feature attraction, WBA super lightweight champion Jose Valenzuela (16-2) defends his black and gold strap against Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1). Russell is the younger brother of former long-reigning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. He came up short against Alberto Puello in his last outing via split decision but is getting a second crack at the divisional elite in Brooklyn. “I can’t wait to get back in the ring and display my skills,” said Russell. “Not everyone can perform when the heat gets turned up in the kitchen, but like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson said, ‘Can you smell what we’re cooking?’ We’re gonna find out if Valenzuela is ready on March 1.” Valenzuela snatched the WBA super lightweight title away from Isaac Cruz in August in a statement-making performance. It came after the 25-year-old rebounded from a controversial decision loss to Chris Colbert to flatten the once highly-touted American inside six rounds at the back end of 2023. “I’m here to show the world what it means to be great,” said Valenzuela. “Bring me your most ferocious, and I will bring back their heads. On March 1 I will achieve victory against Gary Antuanne Russell and cement my legacy in the super lightweight division. “Don’t miss it, because I’m making sure everyone knows where I stand at 140 pounds.” Full Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach undercard Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach (WBA lightweight title) Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell (WBA super lightweight title) Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin (WBC super lightweight title) Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams (WBA ‘interim’ super lightweight title) Further down the card, WBC super lightweight champion Alberto Puello takes on Sandor Martin in a fight that promises to produce fireworks. Two-weight world champion Puello, who previously held the WBA lightweight belt, was elevated from interim to full WBC world champion last June when Devin Haney was made ‘champion in recess’. “This is my time, my stage and I’m ready to put on a show that fans will never forget,” said Puello. “When we step into that ring, it’s going to be fireworks. I’m going to bring the best version of myself and do whatever it takes to leave with the victory. “I’m doing this for the Dominican Republic, this fight is for them and I’m going to make them proud.” Martin is no stranger to big fights. He sent former three-weight world champion Mikey Garcia into retirement with a career-best victory in 2021 and caused Teofimo Lopez all kinds of problems when they squared off a year later. Former foes Puello and Russell are on the card in separate fights GettyMartin takes on Puello for the WBC super lightweight strap[/caption] The Spaniard has proven his immense talent but is yet to get his hands on a world title. On March 1, he intends to change that. “A new super lightweight king will be crowned on March 1,” said Martin. “Alberto Puello has some experience, but he won’t be prepared for what I bring to the ring in Brooklyn. That beautiful WBC belt is coming home with me to Spain.” Also on the card is a WBA interim super welterweight title fight between rising star Yoenis Tellez (9-0) and former unified super welterweight champion Julian Williams (28-4-1). Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
The Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach undercard is shaping up nicely.
Two world title fights and an interim title fight have been added to the stacked PBC bill, which is set to take place on March 1 at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn.
In the co-feature attraction, WBA super lightweight champion Jose Valenzuela (16-2) defends his black and gold strap against Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1).
Russell is the younger brother of former long-reigning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr.
He came up short against Alberto Puello in his last outing via split decision but is getting a second crack at the divisional elite in Brooklyn.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and display my skills,” said Russell.
“Not everyone can perform when the heat gets turned up in the kitchen, but like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson said, ‘Can you smell what we’re cooking?’ We’re gonna find out if Valenzuela is ready on March 1.”
Valenzuela snatched the WBA super lightweight title away from Isaac Cruz in August in a statement-making performance.
It came after the 25-year-old rebounded from a controversial decision loss to Chris Colbert to flatten the once highly-touted American inside six rounds at the back end of 2023.
“I’m here to show the world what it means to be great,” said Valenzuela.
“Bring me your most ferocious, and I will bring back their heads. On March 1 I will achieve victory against Gary Antuanne Russell and cement my legacy in the super lightweight division.
“Don’t miss it, because I’m making sure everyone knows where I stand at 140 pounds.”
Full Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach undercard
Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach (WBA lightweight title)
Jose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne Russell (WBA super lightweight title)
Alberto Puello vs Sandor Martin (WBC super lightweight title)
Yoenis Tellez vs Julian Williams (WBA ‘interim’ super lightweight title)
Further down the card, WBC super lightweight champion Alberto Puello takes on Sandor Martin in a fight that promises to produce fireworks.
Two-weight world champion Puello, who previously held the WBA lightweight belt, was elevated from interim to full WBC world champion last June when Devin Haney was made ‘champion in recess’.
“This is my time, my stage and I’m ready to put on a show that fans will never forget,” said Puello.
“When we step into that ring, it’s going to be fireworks. I’m going to bring the best version of myself and do whatever it takes to leave with the victory.
“I’m doing this for the Dominican Republic, this fight is for them and I’m going to make them proud.”
Martin is no stranger to big fights. He sent former three-weight world champion Mikey Garcia into retirement with a career-best victory in 2021 and caused Teofimo Lopez all kinds of problems when they squared off a year later.
The Spaniard has proven his immense talent but is yet to get his hands on a world title.
On March 1, he intends to change that.
“A new super lightweight king will be crowned on March 1,” said Martin.
“Alberto Puello has some experience, but he won’t be prepared for what I bring to the ring in Brooklyn. That beautiful WBC belt is coming home with me to Spain.”
Also on the card is a WBA interim super welterweight title fight between rising star Yoenis Tellez (9-0) and former unified super welterweight champion Julian Williams (28-4-1).
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