The event has also been promoted as a “Baltimore versus D.C.” showdown, with Davis hailing from the former and Roach growing up in the nation’s capital. There’s been public friendliness between the two fighters, as they’ve known each other for many years. In addition to fighting each other, they’ve also trained together.

Gevonta "Tank" Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. are one step closer to squaring off on Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Davis and Roach Jr. each made weight ahead of their clash for Davis' WBA lightweight championship.