Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin: Main Statistics and Fight Background
The fight between Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin will take place on the night of June 16 in Las Vegas, USA. The WBA lightweight title (up to 61.2 kg), currently held by Gervonta, will be on the line.
Gervonta Davis
USA
29 y.o.
Weight Class: Lightweight (up to 61.2 kg)
Stance: Southpaw
Record: 29 wins, 27 by knockout, and 0 losses
Knockout Percentage: 93.1%
Total Career Rounds: 130
Height: 166 cm
Reach: 171 cm
Last Fights:
11th round TKO win – Mario Barrios
Unanimous decision win – Isaac Cruz
6th round TKO win – Rolando Romero
9th round TKO win – Hector Luis Garcia
7th round KO win – Ryan Garcia
Knockout percentage in the last fights: 80%
Total rounds in the last fights: 45
Combined record of last opponents at the time of fighting Gervonta: 101 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
Frank Martin
USA
29 y.o.
Weight Class: Lightweight (up to 61.2 kg)
Stance: Southpaw
Record: 18 wins, 12 by knockout, and 0 losses
Knockout Percentage: 66.67%
Total Career Rounds: 94
Height: 173 cm
Reach: 173 cm
Last Fights:
Unanimous decision win – Ryan Kielczweski
4th round TKO win – Romero Duno
10th round TKO win – Jackson Martinez
Unanimous decision win – Michel Rivera
Unanimous decision win – Artem Harutyunyan
Knockout percentage in the last fights: 40%
Total rounds in the last fights: 48
Combined record of last opponents at the time of fighting Frank: 109 wins, 9 losses
Fight Background
Gervonta is returning after a break of more than a year. In the spring of 2023, Davis knocked out Ryan Garcia with a body shot, sending him to the canvas early in the fight. Since then, he hasn't returned to the ring.
Davis planned to fight earlier, with his bout set to be the main event of Amazon Prime's debut boxing show, but it didn't happen. The delay was due to Gervonta serving a sentence for violating home arrest rules, followed by the search for a worthy opponent.
Frank Martin, like Davis, is associated with Premier Boxing Champions, making this matchup ideal: the star Gervonta faces a well-known compatriot with good skills for a big show.
Since 2020, Davis hasn't been very active in the ring, but this break is his longest in four years. Typically, Gervonta's breaks between fights during this period have been about six months. This time, he has been out of the ring for 1 year and 2 months. For the first time in a long while, Davis has openly expressed that he misses the ring and is highly motivated for his return.
Gervonta's opponent, Frank Martin, is one of the top prospects in the lightweight division. Frank's last fight was almost a year ago, in July 2023, where he narrowly defeated Artem Harutyunyan, the next opponent for Shakur Stevenson.
Martin is a tall, sturdy southpaw, a technical and smart boxer who can pack a punch, although his punching power doesn't compare to the explosive strikes of elite knockout artist Gervonta. Davis is one of the hardest hitters in boxing right now.
An additional storyline to this clash is the tactical battle between the trainers. Calvin Ford, Gervonta's trainer, and Derrick James, Martin's coach, are both esteemed in their field. After a series of setbacks, including the loss of his star pupil Errol Spence to Terence Crawford, James is keen on securing a high-profile victory.