Gervonta Davis Knocks Out Frank Martin in Eighth Round
Unbeaten Lightweights Clash in Las Vegas
Round-by-Round Updates and Analysis
Gervonta "Tank" Davis started the fight cautiously but turned it on in the eighth round, landing a devastating left hook that sent Frank "The Ghost" Martin crashing to the canvas. The knockout victory allowed Davis to retain his WBA lightweight title in front of a sold-out crowd in Las Vegas.
In the early rounds, Martin kept up with the faster and more powerful Davis, landing some clean shots and showing good footwork. However, Davis gradually began to take control of the fight, using his reach and power to inflict more damage with each punch he landed.
The end came abruptly in the eighth round when Davis caught Martin with a perfectly timed left hook that sent him crashing to the mat. Martin was unable to beat the count, and Davis celebrated his victory with his trademark backflip.
With the win, Davis remains undefeated and further solidifies his status as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Martin, who had won his previous four fights, suffers his first loss since 2014.
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