Gervonta Davis reminded fans, pundits and rivals just how destructive he can be in the ring when he stopped previously-undefeated Frank Martin.
The return of ‘Tank’ after a 14 month lay-off saw him back on his game, patiently measuring out Martin and dropping some rounds before unleashing that famous power.
It was the first defence of his WBA Lightweight World Title, and many watching were so impressed that they believe there’s not a contender or fellow champion in the division that can take it from him
Hall of Fame fighter turned analyst Tim Bradley doesn’t subscribe to that thinking, believing three-weight champ Shakur Stevenson has what it takes.
Stevenson now holds the WBC belt at 135, but was criticised for a negative performance when he won it against Edwin De Los Santos.
Speaking to FightHype, Bradley said Stevenson would be inspired to silence his doubters come July 6 against Artem Harutyunyan after ‘Tank’s more conclusive defence.
Asked if Shakur was the lightweight to beat ‘Tank’ Davis, Bradley had no doubt.
Davis is now entering talks for a unification with Vasiliy Lomachenko, meaning Stevenson will have at least another defence in between that and his own long-awaited fight with Davis.
