Lamont Roach Jr. is the reigning WBA super featherweight champion who is all set to face off against Gervonta Davis for the lightweight championship belt, find out more about him and his net worth
The upcoming fight will take place at the Barclays Center and could presumably be Davis’ last fight before retirement.
Who is boxer Lamont Roach Jr, bio, age, height, weight, parents, dad, wife, fight record, purse and net worth
With the fight set for March 1, Roach Jr. will likely earn a significant purse irrespective of whether or not he wins the WBA belt.
Lamont Roach Jr. bio
Lamont Roach Jr. is an American professional boxer who was born on August 18, 1995, in Washington, D.C. He currently competes in the super featherweight division and is known by the nickname “The Reaper.” Lamont has held the WBA super featherweight title ever since winning it 2023. Prior to becoming a professional, Lamont won gold medals at the National Golden Gloves and USA Boxing Youth National Championships back in 2013.
His father Lamont Roach Sr. is a respected figure in the boxing world and is widely known for his role as a coach, manager, and promoter and as a co-founder of the NoXcuse Boxing Club in the nation’s capital, he has played an influential role in guiding various young boxers.
Lamont Jr is currently single and unmarried.
Lamont Roach. RECORD. 25 – 1 – 1. KOs. 10. Weight 135 lbs (61.36 kg ). Age 29. Home Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Age, height, and reach
Roach Jr. is currently 29 years old and stands at a height of 1.7 meters tall, with a reach of 68 inches (173 cm).
Lamont Roach Jr. net worth
While there are no exact figures available, various reports indicate that Roach Jr. has an estimated net worth between $1 million and $5 million.
Brand endorsements
Aside from boxing as his main income, Lamont Roach Jr. also has various endorsement deals. During his appearance on the ‘Bag Fuel’ podcast, he discussed how he promotes sponsors using his gear, stating:
My canvas would be my trunks, my robe, and the top I wear to fights. I might also place a sponsor exclusively on a hat.”
Career and fight purse history
Lamont Roach Jr. first turned professional a decade ago in 2014. He won the WBC Youth Silver super featherweight in 2017, marking his first professional title. That same year, he earned about $30,000 from three fights, receiving around $10,000 per fight.
The following year, Lamont drew in a fight with Orlando Cruz for the WBO International belt. Later that same year, Roach Jr. won the vacant title and defended it again in December. He earned around $25,000 per fight that year, bringing his total earnings to about $75,000.
Lamont saw an increase in his income again in 2019 when he defeated Jonathan Oquendo on May 4. With that win, he defended both his own title and also secured the WBO-NABO super featherweight title. He also secured $50,000 and challenged Jamel Herring for a world title later that year but lost. Despite the loss, he secured his first-ever six-figure payout of $175,000.
The following year, in 2020, Roach Jr. fought just once, facing against Neil John Tabanao in a non-title bout. He earned around $75,000, while he earned around $175,000 the next year for fighting twice. Lamont Roach Jr. then fought against Angel Rodriguez in 2022, earning just $100,000. However, he achieved major success in 2023 after winning the WBA super featherweight title after defeating Hector Garcia via split decision. Roach Jr. won an impressive $150,000 for the win.
The following year, in 2024, he defended his title against Feargal McCrory, earning his biggest payday of $200,000 till date. Roach Jr. will likely receive an even higher payout in this Saturday’s upcoming match.
Lamont Roach Jr. has an Instagram account with the handle @oneof1x, where he has over 70.8K followers and 44 posts.