THE RESULT: Gervonta “Tank” Davis landed a spotlight reel knockout win after an uppercut then a left hand flattened Frank Martin within the eighth spherical of their fundamental occasion on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Davis retains his WBA light-weight title within the course of.
KEY MOMENTS: Martin made an encouraging begin within the opening three rounds however spent too lengthy on the ropes because the battle wore on inviting stress from the champion. As soon as Davis discovered the time and house to nook his opponent the writing was on the wall.
RECORDS: The unbeaten run of Davis will increase to, 30-0 (27 KOs). Martin, after the most important battle of his profession, sees his file transfer to, 18-1 (12 KOs).
TALKING POINTS: Davis proved that even with such a chronic interval of absence from the ring he’s nonetheless one of the vital lethal fighters proper now in boxing. If he continues to maintain himself out of hassle and keep lively combating prime opponents then the profession of “Tank” may very well be a particular one.
QUOTABLE: “As soon as he drained himself out I began choosing him aside,” Davis stated afterwards.
Requested if he felt as thought his rivals can compete with him within the later rounds the champion stated, “I don’t know till they get in there with me. I’ve been round for a very long time, been coaching since I used to be seven-years-old and competing since I used to be eight. It’s second nature. It’s about staying centered, ensuring my thoughts’s on the objective.”
Prime Rank promoter Bob Arum revealed to Boxing Information not too long ago that talks had been underway for a unification between his light-weight star Vasiliy Lomachenko and Davis (who’s represented by Al Haymon). Discussing the longer term following his win, Davis stated: “Most significantly I need to get again to the drafting board, get again within the gymnasium and keep centered. I felt I used to be slightly rusty. All these guys are on my radar.”
The defeated Martin gave his ideas on the battle to Prime’s Jim Grey as effectively. “I felt I used to be in management then acquired slightly too comfy. I ended doing my motion and as soon as I ended doing my motion he might land his pictures. He got here in, landed an enormous shot. I didn’t see the shot.”
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: A light-weight unification between Davis and IBF champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is within the works and should occur later within the 12 months. Martin now wants to indicate how he bounces again from his first loss and rebuild his method to one other title shot.
