Gervonta Davis is already considered by some to be one of the best fighters of his era, but who does he look up to from days gone by?

The hard-hitting 29-year-old from Baltimore is undefeated in his campaign so far, scoring 27 stoppages from 29 wins spanning three divisions. With fights against other top dogs on the horizon and promised, he has the time to secure an impressive legacy.

Speaking to Bat Boys Baseball, ‘Tank’ named the three men he considers to be the sport’s greatest of all time.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was an enigma inside and outside of the ropes, becoming one of the most influential and significant figures not just in boxing but the sporting world entire. The star of both the Thrilla in Manilla and The Rumble in the Jungle backed up his famous trash talk in the ring with nimble footwork and stinging shots thrown from all angles. He won the world heavyweight championship three times and successfully defended his belts 19 times.

Mike Tyson

It’s easy to see why ‘Tank’ Davis looks up to ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson. The pair are unflappable in the build-up to big fights and intimidate opponents like not many others can. Tyson was known for his explosive power and peek-a-boo style with a 78% knockout-to-fight ratio. He has previously said that all he has in common with Davis is ‘trouble with the law’, but others feel many more comparisons can be made.

Floyd Mayweather

Despite an increasingly volatile relationship with Floyd Mayweather – his promoter and mentor for this first chapter of his career – ‘Tank’ still recognises the skills of the four-weight world champion. With some of the most impressive defensive skills the sport has ever seen, Mayweather became the biggest box office star in boxing on his journey to the famous 50-0 perfect record.

Davis returns to the ring this weekend to defend his WBA Lightweight World Title against fellow undefeated southpaw Frank Martin.

This Saturday, June 15 is the date that Frank Martin has marked in red on the calendar to defeat Gervonta Davis.

At stake is the WBA lightweight title with ‘Tank’ as the clear favourite, something the American challenger is comfortable with.

No one expects him to win, but he says he is ready to end the reign of one of the best.

“These kind of fights are the ones that define you. I feel like I’ve been the underdog in this sport since I started, so it’s nothing I’m not used to. I’m ready for this opportunity in front of me. You can’t blame people for being blind if you don’t wake them up. So having this fight is the perfect opportunity to show the world who I am,” Martin has said.

He has 18 career wins (12 by KO) and no losses. Good numbers, but perhaps not enough against an opponent of the calibre of Davis, a monster both in and out of the ring.

“When people doubt me, it feeds me. Gervonta thinks it’s too soon. He thinks I’m not ready. I see it as an opportunity to surprise the world. It’s my time. It’s my time. We could see the best fighter in the world get knocked out. I feel like they screwed up. By accepting this fight, they gave me the opportunity. I’ll show everybody,” he said.

What Martin says matters little to Davis, who is confident of his potential after 29 wins (27 by KO) and no losses

In his last fight, he finished Ryan Garcia with a stomach shot that proved decisive in the seventh round. Now, he gives Martin some chance of staying on his feet. Tank‘s’ prediction is that he will finish his opponent in the ninth round.

“Frank Martin is tough. He’s fast, he’s strong, he’s in his prime, he’s hungry and he’s coming to win. He’s a great opponent. He’s going to be champion one day… but not on June 15.”

A pair of undefeated titans will go head-to-head for the WBA Lightweight World Title. Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his title and outstanding record against Frank Martin.

Davis enters this fight with 29 wins, 0 defeats, and 27 knockouts. It’s tough to find a better resume than that. He’s coming off an impressive seventh-round victory over Ryan Garcia in April 2023. Saturday will be Martin’s first title shot. Despite an impressive 18-0 record with 12 knockouts, he’s definitely lacking in the power department compared to Davis.

Given Davis’ longevity, unprecedented power, and proven track record in title matches, most people aren’t giving Martin much of a chance. But that’s why the fights happen. Here’s everything to know about Saturday’s fight.

Sharma writes, “Given Davis’ superior record, championship pedigree, and most recent impressive win over a highly-touted opponent, we predict Davis will likely emerge victorious in this undefeated fight clash. Davis’ wealth of experience and his drive to maintain his undefeated record.”

Timothy Bradley: Martin is too lacking in experience to win

Bradley says, “I worry about Frank, too, where you have a guy [Gervonta Davis] that is comfortable, and he doesn’t mind playing catch-up,” Bradley continued. “See, that’s the thing. You don’t realize that. [Davis] is an apex predator for a reason because he sets traps.”

Gervonta Davis is back in action for the first time in 14 months when he faces Frank Martin in Las Vegas.

The fight, which will be available on Prime Video PPV in the U.S. and , will headline what is a stacked undercard.

David Benavidez is set to feature in the co-main event when he makes his light heavyweight debut against former world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

In addition to Davis defending his WBA lightweight title, there is a second world title fight on the card with Carlos Adames making the first defence of his WBC middleweight title against Terrell Gausha.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Davis vs. Martin and who is featuring on the undercard.

Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight date, start time

• Date: Saturday, June 15
• Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK time (Sunday)
• Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK time (Sunday)

The broadcast is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK time. The Davis vs. Martin ringwalks are scheduled for 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK, but that may depend on the length of the fights on the undercard.

Frank Martin [18-0, 12KOs] faces his toughest test on June 15 when he faces Gervonta Davis at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Martin challenges for the WBA lightweight title in the main event against a formidable opponent roundly considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/06/08/frank-martin-expecting-dog-fight-with-gervonta-davis/

Davis [29-0, 27 KOs] is the favorite heading into the Premier Boxing Champions PPV. However, Martin has a plan to shock the world.

“I feel like this is one of those moments where all the hard work I put in is paying off. With all the work I’ve been putting in leading up to the fight and all the work I’ve put in over the years, this just feels like a life-changing moment. This is my time to come out on top,” said Martin at a recent workout in Las Vegas. – If you use these WBN quotes, please link back to the source: https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2024/06/08/frank-martin-expecting-dog-fight-with-gervonta-davis/

“I just need to be composed, be calm, and be who I am. But I can’t let any of the antics, crowd, or noise get in the way of me getting the victory. I feel like this is going to be a good fight. We all know what ‘Tank’ brings, but a lot of guys don’t know what I bring. They know a little bit of it, but they don’t know my full arsenal.

“We know ‘Tank’ is explosive and fast. He’s got it all, but on fight night, the world will see that I’ve got it all, too. So it’s going to be two dogs in there locking up like pitbulls. The best man will win that night.

“I believe in myself, even if the world is against me. But I know the work that I put in. I feel like I was born to do this. I feel it in my body. It’s just time for me to show up and show out. I expect Gervonta to come out and put his best foot forward.

“He’s going to be him. I know he’s all the way locked in for me. I know he felt the energy from me, and he knows I’m coming to win.”

Davis vs Martin undercard and info
Also on the card, Alberto Puello duels fellow unbeaten Gary Antuanne Russell in a super lightweight clash. Meanwhile, Carlos Adames defends his WBC middleweight title against US Olympian Terrell Gausha in the pay-per-view opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PPT

In the co-main event, undefeated two-time world champion David “El Monstro” Benavídez will make his 175-pound debut against former light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk in a matchup for the WBC interim light heavyweight title.

The biggest fight of 2024 is now in the rear-view after Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion on May 18 in Saudi Arabia. The fight was another in the long list of massive showdowns that boxing has produced over the past few years.

A rematch between Usyk and Fury is now on the books, with the clash set for Dec. 21. The fight will again be held in Saudi Arabia, which has become the new home of the biggest fights in the sport.

The next “big name” set for action in the coming weeks is Gervonta “Tank” Davis, one of boxing’s biggest stars and most talented fighters. The heavy-hitting Davis is set to defend his WBA lightweight title against talented boxer Frank Martin on June 15 in Las Vegas. There are plenty of intriguing options for Davis in the future but he’ll have to come through with the win against Martin to maintain leverage in future negotiations for bigger fights.

In a strange pairing that will intrigue a different audience, former UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will meet in the boxing ring on July 6, a spiritual successor to their ceremonial BMF championship fight at UFC 244 in 2019.

Also set for the summer was one of the strangest, yet most intriguing fights on the boxing calendar, former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was set return to the boxing ring at age 58 against social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27, on Netflix on July 20. Unfortunately, a medical issue for Tyson has forced the fight to be postponed with a new date still to be announced.

Gervonta Davis is one of boxing’s biggest names and one of few true pay-per-view stars, which is why he is not short on confidence when speaking about his own abilities in the ring.

Baltimore banger Davis has very much backed up the huge potential he showed early in his career with increasingly impressive performances against ever-better opponents.

One of his early coming-out parties was an impressive one-shot stoppage win over Leo Santa Cruz, and then last April he took things up to another level with a early finish against Ryan Garcia that came via a body shot.

Garcia has since gone on to beat two weight-world champion Devin Haney – although the victory is current shrouded in controversy due to a failed doping test – which has only seen ‘Tank’s stock rise once more.

Following a time out of the ring due to legal and personal issues, ‘Tank’ is back in action this month against Frank Martin when he will defend the WBA belt he’s held since being upgraded to full champion when Haney vacated and moved up to super-lightweight.

One of his early coming-out parties was an impressive one-shot stoppage win over Leo Santa Cruz, and then last April he took things up to another level with a early finish against Ryan Garcia that came via a body shot.

Ahead of that bout, Davis was asked by ES News about how he would fair against several of his peers. He claimed he would ‘ass whoop’ Teofimo Lopez, Frank Martin and Ryan Garcia, would ‘spank’ his former mentor Floyd Mayweather and a fight with former welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr would be a ‘headlock.’

When asked about Shakur Stevenson, with whom he has been linked many times in recent years and has an increasingly savage war of words, he took things up a notch.

“A slaughter match.”