Davis knocks out Martin to retain WBA title

Gervonta Davis knocked Frank Martin retired successful nan eighth information to clasp his WBA lightweight title successful Las Vegas.

Davis backed his chap American onto nan ropes earlier connecting pinch a near uppercut and near hook to nonstop Martin to nan canvas.

Davis, nicknamed nan Tank, stood connected nan apical of nan ropes and did a backflip into nan ringing successful ceremony arsenic he extended his grounds to 30-0, including 28 knockouts.

It is Martin's first nonaccomplishment successful 19 master fights.

Davis was making his first quality successful nan ringing since inflicting nan first conclusion successful Ryan Garcia's profession successful April 2023.

Garcia was astatine nan bout pinch Martin and said to Davis afterwards, including showing him a connection connected his T-shirt asking for a rematch.