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Lamar Jackson, Trae Young, More React to Gervonta Davis’ Stunning KO of Frank Martin

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVJune 16, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 15: WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis poses with referee Harvey Dock after defeating  Frank Martin in a title defense at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis retained his title with an eighth-round knockout. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

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Gervonta Davis weathered the Frank Martin storm early in their fight on Saturday night. When the eighth round rolled in, he brought the thunder.

The boxing star flattened Martin with a huge left uppercut, followed by an even nastier left hook, to retain his WBA lightweight title and move to 30-0 in his career with 28 knockouts.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

GERVONTA DAVIS KO FRANK MARTIN THE 8TH ROUND 🤯😱

(via @premierboxing) pic.twitter.com/hyBNFOsNo8

It was a massive, vicious finish, and stars from around the sporting world were stunned by the performance:

Lamar Jackson @Lj_era8

Tank CBFW😤

Trae Young @TheTraeYoung

Tank been different dawg.. quick f’n with him😂😂💯

Tyrese Maxey @TyreseMaxey

Definitely worth staying up Until 6 am for!!! RESPECT!

🦅MaddMaxx🦅 @CrosbyMaxx

KING OF BOXING!!!! TANK MF DAVIS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @Gervontaa

Saquon Barkley @saquon

Tank really like that !!

Ja Morant @JaMorant

🐐 tank

Kyler Murray @K1

OMG… sleeeeeep! Tank is ridiculous dawg…🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

Le’Veon Bell @LeVeonBell

TANKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK DID IT AGAIN

SAUCE GARDNER @iamSauceGardner

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.. GGs

Odell Beckham Jr @obj

SHOOOOOWWWTIMMMMEEE

Jalen Ramsey @jalenramsey

Yep! Tank did it again! It’s over! OH MY GOD!

Deebo @19problemz

Welpp!!!!!

Chad Johnson @ochocinco

Holy shit wtf 😱

Melo @MELOD1P

naw tank a fooooool 💀💀💯💯💯💯gawh damnnnn

It was the sort of punch, and overall outing, that served as a reminder of why Davis remains on pound-for-pound lists as one of the best boxers in the sport, even after a year layoff. Certainly, he more than earned his “Tank” nickname yet again.

He started slow, and Martin arguably took the first three rounds, but Davis took control from there, regularly stalking him into the corners.

“I was rusty but it was OK because I’m back,” Davis told reporters after the fight. “A couple of rounds, I felt like I completely needed a warmup but its OK. His footwork wasn’t bothering me. I knew he would tire out. That’s why we decided to just stand there and be a target for him so he could tire himself out [throwing punches].”

The plan worked. In the end, it was Martin who was truly the target, crumpled on the canvas like a clay pigeon shot out of the sky.

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