Matias Wodner
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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
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.
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 is a bad, bad man!!!
Round 8
Nice combos from Martin to start the 8th.
Round 7
That round was all Tank, but Martin actually got a fantastic counter punch in. Still, Davis landed a ton in that round.
Round 6
Tank is in the zone right now, which could spell real trouble for Martin as we enter the second half.
Round 5
Tank is really starting to land some hard shots now.
Round 4
Martin gets booed by the crowd for holding and clinching.
Round 1
A strong first round from Martin. Tank wasn't too active in that one.
Round 1
WE ARE A GO!
Both fighters have been announced, and both fighters touch gloves as we're set to get underway.
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.
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.
Round 12
The final round is a go!
Round 11
Gvozdyk and Benavidez trading punches in this round!
Round 10
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.
Round 9
Benavidez appears to be slowing down in these last couple of rounds, and Gvozdyk takes advantage with one of his better rounds.
Round 8
Benavidez seemed to be resting a bit in that round, but he still landed some pinpoint shots towards the end of it.
Round 7
Gvozdyk has been brave and was more active in that round, but Benavidez refuses to relent on the pressure.
Round 5
Benavidez is on fire right now, but Gvozdyk is staying in there.
Round 3
Benavidez shows off his super quick hands at the end of the 3rd round.
Round 2
Benavidez is not showing any ill effects of the move up in weight from 168 to 175.
Round 1
Very active round from both fighters. There's zero fear from the two so far.
Round 1
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!
Fans have no idea how Russell got a 118-109 scorecard from one judge...
OVER! A great fight comes to an end and the judges have a tough decision on their hands.
Round 12
Russell gets hit with a low blow and needs some time.
Round 11
The first of the two championship rounds concludes, and it's still anyone's fight.
Round 9
Alberto Puello gets a point deducted early in the round, which could prove huge...
Round 7
We're over midway through this fight, with Russell likely having the slight advantage on the cards.
Round 4
Russell has really amped up the pressure in the last couple of rounds.
Round 2
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.
They go the distance! And we go to the judges' scorecards...
Round 11
We're into the championship rounds between Adames and Gausha.
Round 9
Gausha with another decent round, and this could get interesting if it continues like this...
Round 8
The commentators have been VERY critical of both boxers...
Round 7
Finally, we see the aggressiveness from Carlos Adames that we've come to expect.
Round 5
Gausha has thrown a good amount of punches, but they are simply not landing.
Round 4
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.
Round 2
Tactical matchup so far to start this one, but this has the makings of an exciting finish.
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.
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.
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!
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
