This weekend, Las Vegas will host two of boxing's best, as the Premier Boxing Champions fight card features Gervonta “Tank” Davis and David Benavidez.
This marks PBC's third card since announcing a new broadcast partnership with Prime Video, which launched in March.
In the main event, Davis will defend his WBA lightweight title against unbeaten Frank Martin, while in the co-main event, former 168-pound champion David Benavidez will move up to light heavyweight to challenge former champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC interim title.
Davis is one of the best punchers in boxing, knocking out 93.1% of his opponents. A former junior lightweight world champion, Davis was recently promoted to full champion by the WBA and won his first title at lightweight.
Martin has developed from a top lightweight contender into a dangerous challenger. Under the tutelage of Derrick James, the Boxing Writers Association of America's 2022 Trainer of the Year, Martin has beaten tough opponents in each of his past two bouts, but the arrival of Davis will be a big step up for Martin.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Frank Martin bout.
How can I watch the Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Frank Martin fight?
The Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin and David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk fights will be available on pay-per-view on Prime Video.
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Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Frank Martin pay-per-view price
The David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin pay-per-views are available to watch through Prime Video for $74.95.
Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Frank Martin match start time
Saturday's four-fight pay-per-view card will begin at 7pm CST, with Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin's ring walk scheduled to begin around 10:15pm CST.
- PPV start time: 7pm CST
- Davis vs. Martin ring walk: Around 10:15 p.m.
Undercard for Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Frank Martin
In addition to the Davis-Benavidez doubleheader, Saturday's card will feature several former and current world champions. The pay-per-view opener will feature recently promoted middleweight champion Carlos Adames, followed by former world champion Alberto Puelo taking on the unbeaten Gary “Antuan” Russell.
- Main event: Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin; WBA lightweight title
- Semifinal: David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk; WBC interim light heavyweight title
- Gary “Antuan” Russell vs. Alberto Puelo; WBC interim junior welterweight title
- Carlos Adames vs. Terrell Gausha; WBC middleweight title
Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Frank Martin match location
The David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Frank Martin bout will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
One of boxing's most storied venues, the MGM Grand Garden Arena has hosted major fights such as Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao and Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder, and this weekend's card marks the 100th boxing event held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Gervonta Tank Davis vs. Frank Martin match odds
BetMGM has Gervonta “Tank” Davis as the -700 favorite to win, and Frank Martin as the +450 favorite. The odds of the fight going to 12 rounds are +150.
- Davis wins by KO/TKO: -190
- Davis won by decision. +250
- Martin wins by KO/TKO: +1200
- Martin's decision: +800
Match odds as of June 10, from BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet
Gervonta Tank Davis record
Gervonta Davis is 29-0, with 27 of his wins coming by knockout.
Davis is the junior lightweight and now lightweight world champion and has knocked out nearly every opponent he has faced, most recently against Ryan Garcia in April 2023, winning by seventh round knockout in one of the most anticipated and most-watched bouts of the past few years.
Davis is ranked second in the lightweight division and eighth pound-for-pound by The Ring magazine. ESPN ranks him second in the lightweight division and seventh pound-for-pound.
Frank Martin's track record
Frank Martin is 18-0, with 12 of his wins coming by knockout.
Martin is one of the top contenders in the lightweight division and will challenge for his first world title on Saturday. The best win of his career came in December 2022 when he defeated fellow unbeaten contender Michel Rivera by unanimous decision.
He's only fought once since, a not-so-great unanimous decision victory over then-unbeaten Artem Harutyunyan, and now he'll face Davis, the toughest opponent of his career to date.
Martin is ranked No. 5 in the lightweight division by both The Ring and ESPN.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis Stats
Gervonta Davis is one of the best knockout punchers in the sport, but like many big punchers, he isn't particularly active in the ring until he finds an opportunity to knock out his opponent.
Davis averages 33.2 punches thrown per round, the second-lowest in all of boxing, but ranks in the top 10 in terms of landing percentage, with a 35.2% landing rate. Davis may not land a ton of punches in the ring, but when he does land a punch, he tends to land a high percentage.
Davis ranks in the top ten for overall landing percentage, but has the second-highest power punch landing percentage in boxing, landing 47.7% of the power punches he throws. Davis tends to lose many rounds due to his relatively minimal movement in the ring, but it's almost inevitable that he will find an opening and capitalize on it with a brutal knockout shot.
Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for the Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter. Follow.
