- Boxing. Gervonta Davis already has opponent all but confirmed after Frank Martin and it's a boxing legend
- Boxing. Gervonta Davis shows up to presser after ditching grand arrivals just to laugh at and mock Frank Martin
After nearly one year and two months out of the boxing ring, Gervonta Davis will be back in action on Saturday night. Tank puts his WBA lightweight title on the line against Frank Martin, who is yet to lose with an 18-0 record.
Martin is hungry and has quickly made a name for himself in the division since the start of 2022. Davis is gunning for his 28th knockout in what will be his 30th bout, following his epic stoppage victory over Ryan Garcia in April of 2022.
The fight will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card begins at 8:00pm ET and will be shown on Prime Video PPV.
Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin LIVE: Get the latest details from the long-awaited boxing fight
Gervonta Davis was ahead on all 3 judges scorecards before the big KO. The King is back.
Martin says he got too comfortable after a good early start.
Tank: "I've been training since I was 7 years old, competing since I was 8"
Tank: "GODDAMN" when shown the replay of his KO
Tank says he wanted Martin to tire himself out in the early rounds.
Tank says he was a little rusty at the start.
Can anyone beat Tank at 135?!
Gervonta Davis beats Frank Martin by KO, retains WBA belt
Tank is simply too powerful and too good. That's knockout No. 28 in 30 fights.
Gervonta Davis is a bad, bad man!!!
TANK DAVIS KNOCKS OUT FRANK MARTIN!!!
Nice combos from Martin to start the 8th.
That round was all Tank, but Martin actually got a fantastic counter punch in. Still, Davis landed a ton in that round.
Tank is in the zone right now, which could spell real trouble for Martin as we enter the second half.
Tank saying "he's got nothing on me" to his corner.
Tank is really starting to land some hard shots now.
Very good bounceback round from Tank there.
Martin gets booed by the crowd for holding and clinching.
Great combo at the end of the round by Martin, who has likely won the first 3 rounds.
Another decent round from Martin, although Tank was close to landing some big shots.
A strong first round from Martin. Tank wasn't too active in that one.
WE ARE A GO!
Both fighters have been announced, and both fighters touch gloves as we're set to get underway.
Ryan Garcia wears "rematch me" shirt at Davis vs Martin
The front of the shirt says "Tank's #1 Fan"...
Gevronta Davis walks out to the Ghostbusters theme song, with Frank "The Ghost" Martin waiting in the ring!
Martin has entered the ring.
Frank Martin makes his ring walk!
We're just moments away from Tank and Martin making their ring walks.
UP NEXT: THE MAIN EVENT!
Benavidez also says he would still like to go down to 168 and fight Canelo for the title...
David Benavidez reveals he was injured in camp before Gvozdyk fight
Benavidez says he had a torn tendon and a cut above his eye, but battled through to make the fight happen and come out victorious.
Benavidez rates his performance as a 7/10, calling Gvozdyk a tough fighter.
David Benavidez wins by unanimous decision, captures WBC light heavyweight belt
The Mexican Monster debuts at 175 pounds with flying colors against a stubborn Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
That will do it! We'll go to the scorecards, but that will very likely be a UD win for David Benavidez. Great fight from the two.
The final round is a go!
Gvozdyk and Benavidez trading punches in this round!
Benavidez has tired a bit, but he continues to be precise with his shots. Still, Gvozdyk has evened things out slightly in these last few rounds.
Benavidez appears to be slowing down in these last couple of rounds, and Gvozdyk takes advantage with one of his better rounds.
Benavidez seemed to be resting a bit in that round, but he still landed some pinpoint shots towards the end of it.
Impressive work from David Benavidez through 7 rounds.
Gvozdyk has been brave and was more active in that round, but Benavidez refuses to relent on the pressure.
Benavidez has thrown a ton of punches and has landed nearly 50% of them. What a performance.
Benavidez is on fire right now, but Gvozdyk is staying in there.
Tank is just about ready for action.
BIG SHOTS FROM BENAVIDEZ
Benavidez shows off his super quick hands at the end of the 3rd round.
Jermell Charlo makes appearance at Davis vs Martin
Jermell Charlo is in the building!
Frank Martin looks loose with his big fight just moments away.
Benavidez is not showing any ill effects of the move up in weight from 168 to 175.
Very active round from both fighters. There's zero fear from the two so far.
We are underway!
Benavidez and Gvozdyk have been announced and we are ready to rumble!
Gvozdyk and Benavidez make quick ring walks! They're already in the ring.
UP NEXT: David Benavidez makes his debut at 175 pounds against former light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk!
Gervonta Davis ready to go with hands wrapped
The time is getting closer for Tank to step into the ring once again.
Frank Martin gets his hands wrapped with the co-main coming up now.
Jayden Daniels' prediction for Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin fight
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jayden Daniels, is riding with tank tonight.
Fans have no idea how Russell got a 118-109 scorecard from one judge...
Alberto Puello wins by split decision to capture WBC super middleweight title
What a moment for The Wasp! Puello is back on top after his PED suspension, delivering a very good performance tonight.
OVER! A great fight comes to an end and the judges have a tough decision on their hands.
Russell gets hit with a low blow and needs some time.
The first of the two championship rounds concludes, and it's still anyone's fight.
Puello has landed more punches despite throwing fewer.
Alberto Puello gets a point deducted early in the round, which could prove huge...
David Benavidez puts on gloves ahead of Gvozdyk fight
The "Mexican Monster" is raring to go!
We're over midway through this fight, with Russell likely having the slight advantage on the cards.
Russell and Puello are going at it.
Russell has really amped up the pressure in the last couple of rounds.
It's been a pretty good start from the challenger, Puello, so far.
This next fight should be a great one... both fighters are undefeated and not willing to take their first loss.
UP NEXT: Gary Antuanne Russell and Albert Puello battle for the WBC interim super lightweight title.
David Benavidez is warming up in his locker room with the co-main just one fight away.
Carlos Adames wins by UD and retains WBC middleweight belt
Despite an unconvincing performance, Terrell Gausha didn't do enough to pull off the upset. Adames' first defense as full-fledged champion is successful.
Frank Martin arrives at MGM Grand Garden Arena
"The Ghost" has made it to the arena.
They go the distance! And we go to the judges' scorecards...
We're into the championship rounds between Adames and Gausha.
Gausha with another decent round, and this could get interesting if it continues like this...
The commentators have been VERY critical of both boxers...
Finally, we see the aggressiveness from Carlos Adames that we've come to expect.
Tank Davis is already in the building!
Gausha has thrown a good amount of punches, but they are simply not landing.
Carlos Adames, the defending champion, is looking solid through the first four rounds.
Gervonta Davis already has opponent all but confirmed after Frank Martin
Tank hasn't even beaten Martin yet, but if he does, all signs point to a lightweight legend being his foe.
Tactical matchup so far to start this one, but this has the makings of an exciting finish.
FIRST UP: Terrell Gausha faces Carlos Adames for the latter's WBC middleweight belt!
Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin Fight Card
Tonight's main card will feature four fights, all four of which will be for world titles. That should provide plenty of entertainment.
The prelims are over... the main card starts now!
An emotional Kyrone Davis tributes the win to his cousin, who recently passed way. A huge moment for Davis and his family.
Kyrone Davis defeats Elijah Garcia by split decision
The veteran Davis wipes away Garcia's perfect record and hands the 20-year-old his first loss.
Garcia and Davis head into the 10th and final round in what is the last prelim fight before the main card.
This has been an exciting fight between Garcia and Davis through 6 rounds.
Gervonta Davis vs Martin Purse: How much will winner take home?
Defeating Tank would not only put Frank Martin on the map and make him a world champion... it would bring about a potentially huge payday, too.
UP NEXT: Elijah Garcia puts his perfect record on the line against Kyrone Davis.
David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk have arrived at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Mark Magsayo defeats Eduardo Ramirez in 2nd prelim fight
Magsayo is now 26-2, although he would've liked to have gotten a KO in this one.
Magsayo and Ramirez are heading to the 10th and final round of our second prelim fight.
Ring walks time and how to watch Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin
Despite tonight's event being in Vegas, it surprisingly won't start too late and should finish around midnight.
Magsayo and Ramirez are into the 7th round now.
Magsayo drops Ramirez in the 3rd round!
Why is Gervonta Davis called "Tank"?
If you've ever wondered why Gervonta Davis has the nickname he does, the story comes from his early days in the gym.
Mark Magsayo and Eduardo Ramirez keep the prelims going next!
Justin Viloria wins 1st prelim fight on Davis-Martin card
The 19-year-old dominates Angel Contreras and improves to 6-0 in his young pro career.
Tank Davis isn't the only star that's fighting tonight: David Benavidez is featuring in the co-main.
The preliminary card is already underway, and it's being streamed live on the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube page.
Hello all and welcome to Marca English's live coverage of the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight card.
Before Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez do battle, fans will be treated to one of the better co-mains you will see in boxing all year. The electric David Benavidez will fight for the vacant interim WBC light heavyweight belt against Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
It's not the Canelo Alvarez matchup that everyone wanted, but Gvozdyk is a former light heavyweight champion and has serious pop in his hands. He has only lost one fight in his career, to the incredible Artur Beterbiev in 2019.
Benavidez has a lot to lose and not much to gain. A win gets him to a 29-0 record and lets him keep the interim title, but a loss would put a severe dent in his chances of securing a mega fight next.
Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin Full Card
Before the co-main and main events, preliminary fights will take place starting at 5:30pm ET. This is the full prelim card.
- Justin Viloria vs. Angelo Antonio Contreras
- Mark Magsayo vs. Eduardo Ramirez
- Elijah Garcia vs. Kyrone Davis
Once the prelims wrap up, the main card will begin at 8:00pm ET.
- Carlos Adames vs. Terrell Gausha - WBC middleweight title
- Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Alberto Puello - WBC interim super lightweight title
- David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk - WBC interim light heavyweight title
- Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin - WBA lightweight title
RECAP: Gervonta Davis betas Frank Martin via Round 8 KO
That will do it for our live coverage of Davis-Martin. Once again, Tank delivered the goods. And once again, he knocked out his opponent in amazing fashion. BOX OFFICE.