It’s truly that simple: Gervonta Davis is a fighter of extraordinary caliber.
On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Davis overcame the previously unbeaten Frank Martin via dramatic eighth-round knockout after a 14-month break.
Davis’s deadly straight left and big left uppercut were executed with such perfection. The first hit was a left uppercut, and Martin was knocked out for the 10-count with a final straight left. Here’s how it looks at the end:
Here’s another look at the end, complete with a backflip from the top rope that could match Tiffany Stratton’s record-breaking Prettiest Moonsault Ever.
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With the victory over Martin, Davis improved to 29-0 with 27 KOs. Martin had an 18-1 record loss.
At first, he had a solid strategy, winning the early rounds with his movement and jab. But as the fight went on, he started to become tired and would often rest on the ropes, ignoring the jabs and combinations that had previously worked for him.
I erased Martin’s early lead, and at the halt, I had Davis up 67-66.
Here are the reactions of the boxing community to Davis’ victory. Shawn Porter, a former world champion, described Davis’ victory as a physical and psychological beating.
Porter is right. Even after Martin won rounds early, Davis continued to project more confidence than Martin. Martin never seemed to be in doubt about his accomplishment, and nothing seemed to faze him.
The person who dominates is the one who really determines the identity of the fight while analyzing the more subdued rounds. Davis maintained that dominance from the second round to the end, exerting pressure and purposeful presence.
Raging Babe from Philly Special started to get excited about a Davis vs. Teofimo Lopez clash.
The boxing community would find the battle to be very appealing and highly successful. A million pay-per-view purchases could result from it, which ought to encourage both parties to at least think about fighting.
Michael Benson of TalkSport surveyed his audience to find out what they thought would happen if Davis and Shakur Stevenson faced up.
With his lightning-quick reflexes and flawless defense, Stevenson might provide Davis with a serious test.
Like with Martin, the question is whether he has enough strength to fend off Tank’s aggression and slow him down. This is one of the main things that Martin failed to do well. In the eighth round, he was destroyed and walked down by Davis because he could never win his respect.
How much better would Stevenson fare? Who knows what Davis will do next? He ignored Jim Gray of Premier Boxing Champions’ inquiries regarding his possible opponents going forward.
Instead, during his post-fight press conference, Davis shown a noticeable level of humility, gratitude, and respect. He also expressed how excited he was to return to the gym and work out some difficult areas. If Martin is willing to step up to 140 pounds, he could find Subriel Matias to be a good opponent.
The forceful blows Shortly before Davis submitted Martin, Puerto Rican was stopped by Liam Paro, earning him the loss of his IBF title. Both guys would have the chance to bounce back from a loss and add a noteworthy victory to their résumé if they squared off.
Martin was exhausted at the weigh-ins on Friday, so it should be a real consideration for him. Either way, Davis most likely would have defeated him onSaturday, as he has established himself as one of the finest in the game.
