Gervonta Davis, the American lightweight star and WBA world champion, appears to have confirmed his next fight against Frank Martin. The bout is scheduled for June 22 in Houston, Texas. This match marks Davis' return to the ring after over a year of absence. His last notable victory was against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas, resulting in a knockout in April last year.
Davis recently served 44 days in prison for violating the terms of his sentence related to a November 2020 hit-and-run car crash. Following his release, he expressed anger and frustration on social media about the restrictions that prevented him from returning to training immediately. Once his ankle monitor was removed, Davis confirmed the fight deal with Frank Martin via social media.
The initial fight date was reported as June 15 but had to be changed due to a venue booking conflict with Megan Thee Stallion at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Consequently, Davis agreed to move the fight date to June 22. This boxing event will also feature David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC 'interim' light-heavyweight belt and shares PPV billing with that match.
Regarding Davis' legal troubles, they stem from a November 2020 hit-and-run incident that injured four people. He struck a plea deal wherein he pleaded guilty to four traffic offenses but avoided a custodial sentence. Instead, his attempt to serve a 90-day home detention sentence at luxury locations led to a violation and resulted in him serving the remainder of his sentence in jail.
This upcoming bout not only signifies Gervonta Davis’ much-awaited return to boxing but also raises questions about how past legal issues and time away from training may affect his performance against Frank Martin. Boxing fans are eagerly awaiting this match-up which promises to deliver another thrilling chapter in Davis' career.
