Gervonta Davis seals brutal knockout of Frank Martin to take his unbeaten record to 30-0...
before celebrating at ringside in Vegas with Ryan Garcia Gervonta Davis had not fought since beating Ryan Garcia in Vegas last April The 29-year-old showed signs of rust early on before imposing himself on Martin Davis has said that he would be willing to fight Garcia against but at 140 pounds By Tum Balogun Published: 06:37 BST, 16 June 2024 | Updated: 06:38 BST, 16 June 2024 e-mail View comments WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis retained his title and extended his undefeated record with a devastating eighth-round knockout of Frank Martin on Saturday night. The Americans squared off in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas , with an expectant crowd eager to see one unbeaten run come to an end. Their prayers were answered in brutal fashion as Davis - who initially laboured against a competitive Martin - connected with a left uppercut before ending the bout with a crushing hook.
'I was a little rusty, but it’s OK. I’m back,' Davis said after the fight, reflecting on his more than a year away from the ring since defeating Ryan Garcia last April. 'I feel as though that I ain’t warm up completely like I wanted to.
Well, I did warm up, but I got cold as as the fight was going on before me, but it’s OK. No excuses.' WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (left) retained his title after a brutal knockout of Frank Martin GERVONTA DAVIS ABSOLUTELY LAID FRANK MARTIN OUT 😤 pic.
