Fourth KO Straight for Gervonta: How It Happened and Fight Stats

On the night of June 16 in Las Vegas, USA, WBA lightweight champion (up to 61.2 kg) Gervonta Davis (30-0, 28 KOs) defended his title against Frank Martin (18-1, 12 KOs). The fight ended with Gervonta winning by knockout in the 8th round.

This marks the first professional loss for Frank Martin and the fourth consecutive stoppage win for Davis.

Fight Statistics

Total Punches: Davis landed 79 out of 178 (44.4%), while Martin landed 81 out of 270 (30%).

Jabs: Davis landed 25 out of 77 thrown (32.5%), while Martin landed 33 out of 150 (22%).

Power Punches: Davis landed 54 out of 101 (53.5%), while Martin landed 48 out of 120 (40%).

What’s Next?

Gervonta Davis's next opponent could be the Ukrainian IBF lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko. Top Rank founder and head Bob Arum stated that negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks, and a likely bout could take place in November this year.

Another potential contender for Davis is WBC titleholder Shakur Stevenson. However, Davis did not directly name or confirm who he will fight next after the bout. It’s likely that more details will emerge after Shakur’s fight against Arutyunyan, scheduled for summer 2024.