Gervonta Davis would already have his next rival for the WBA lightweight title, according to reports

The American boxer Gervonta Davis would finally have his next rival to be able to return to the ring after a long absence in his professional career to precisely expose his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight world title against Frank Martin, according to various reports from specialized media.

Although the date of this confrontation in which he will have the difficult task of fighting has not yet been defined, ‘Tank’ David would return to the ring after almost a year without seeing action against any rival after the fight he starred in on the 22nd. April 2023.

“Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin reached an agreement to fight for Davis’ WBA lightweight title in late spring or early summer. The fight will headline a PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video,” said ESPN journalist Mike Coppinger through his account on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

Gervonta Davis has established himself as one of the best lightweight fighters on the planet by achieving a record of 29 victorious fights, of which he has achieved victory 27 times by knockout. In 2023 he starred in a disputed confrontation against the Mexican Ryan García that became one of the most important on the planet when he reached the seventh round.

In recent weeks, rumors have emerged from various media outlets that claim a million-dollar offer for Gervonta Davis to face Conor Benn at 147 pounds; The same agreement would be being promoted by Eddie Hearn to be able to finalize it as soon as possible and generate significant economic income for both. However, ‘Tank’ preferred to expose his 135-pound belt rather than gain weight.

One of the main candidates to face the American in that category would be Frank Martin, who is also on a streak of undefeated fights with 18 wins and 12 of them by knockout; His last fight was in July 2023 after defeating Artem Harutyunyan by unanimous decision in 12 rounds.

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