Gervonta “Tank” Davis retains world lightweight title by knockout, unification against Vasiliy Lomachenko could be next

THE RESULT: Gervonta “Tank” Davis landed a highlight-reel knockout win after an uppercut, adopted by a left hand, flattened Frank Martin within the eighth spherical of their essential occasion on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Davis retains his WBA lightweight title within the course of.

KEY MOMENTS: Martin made an encouraging begin within the opening three rounds however spent too lengthy on the ropes because the combat wore on, inviting strain from the champion. The writing was on the wall as soon as Davis discovered the time and area to nook his opponent.

RECORDS: The unbeaten run of Davis will increase to 30-0 (27 KOs). Martin, after the largest combat of his profession, sees his file transfer to 18-1 (12 KOs).

TALKING POINTS: Davis proved that even with such a chronic interval of absence from the ring he’s nonetheless probably the most lethal fighters proper now in boxing. If he continues to maintain himself out of bother and keep lively preventing prime opponents then the profession of “Tank” could be a particular one.

QUOTABLE: “Once he tired himself out I started picking him apart,” Davis stated afterwards.

Asked if he felt as thought his rivals can compete with him within the later rounds the champion stated, “I don’t know until they get in there with me. I’ve been around for a long time, been training since I was seven-years-old and competing since I was eight. It’s second nature. It’s about staying focused, making sure my mind’s on the goal.”

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum revealed to Boxing News lately that talks have been underway for a unification between his lightweight star Vasiliy Lomachenko and Davis (who’s represented by Al Haymon). Discussing the long run following his win, Davis stated: “Most importantly I want to get back to the drawing board, get back in the gym and stay focused. I felt I was a little rusty. All these guys are on my radar.”

The defeated Martin gave his ideas on the combat to Prime’s Jim Gray as nicely. “I felt I was in control then got a little too comfortable. I stopped doing my movement and once I stopped doing my movement he could land his shots. He came in, landed a big shot. I didn’t see the shot.”

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: A lightweight unification between Davis and IBF champion Vasiliy Lomachenko is within the works and should occur later within the 12 months. Martin now wants to point out how he bounces again from his first loss and rebuild his method to one other title shot.