Boxer Lamont Roach Gunning To KO Gervonta Davis, Wants Shakur Stevenson After

Boxer Lamont Roach says his January bout against Gervonta Davis will be the fight of the year … telling TMZ Sports he’s gunning to shock the world and hand Tank the first L of his career!

We spoke with the 25-1 fighter ahead of his upcoming matchup with Tank, who will be defending his lightweight title in Houston, TX.

Some might consider it a mismatch … considering Tank is one of the biggest stars in boxing, while Roach is still on the rise.

But, much like Eddie Hearn recently said about the matchup, Roach is a great fighter … and he tells us he wants to put Davis to sleep.

“I anticipate it to be the fight of the year, honestly, ” the 29-year-old told us. “Like I said, for all those who don’t know, I can boogie. I’m in there, I’m in my zone. I’m in my jam when I’m in the ring. It is what it is. I’m gonna surprise a lot of people and I’m damn sure gonna shock a lot of people when I win.”

“No matter how it go, I’m gonna be training to make sure I’m able to knock him out in any round.”

Once he handles business, Roach — who turned pro in 2014 — told us he wants to take a crack at Shakur Stevenson … so he can become unified champion.

“He’s a very good fighter. After I beat Tank, I would love to fight him,” Roach said of Shakur. “That’s my goal. I just want to fight the best to prove that I’m the best.”

Vasiliy Lomachenko is another name on Roach’s list.

If anyone wants to question his lofty goals, Roach has a message for all the doubters.

“I actually do this. I’m on this level for a reason,” Roach said.