Boxing Results: Gervonta Davis Stops Frank Martin & Benavidez Defeats Gvozdyk

WBA World Lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis stopped Frank ‘The Ghost’ Martin in eight rounds, coming from behind for the most part.

In the co-main event, David Benavidez defeated the former WBC Light Heavy champ and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight title.

In the main event, WBA World Light champ Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, 30-0 (28), knocked out Frank ‘The Ghost’ Martin, 18-1 (12) at 1:29 of the eighth round of a scheduled 12 rounds.

In the first round, Martin used an effective lead left in this battle of southpaws to take the round. In the second round, Martin again had Davis following him around, not able to cut off the ring. Martin landed the lead left in another good round.

In the third round Martin was out landing Davis taking another round.

Davis landed a good body shot at the end of the fourth round, possibly stealing the round. In the fifth round, Davis, still following Martin, landed his best punch midway. Whether he did enough to win the round is in question.

Davis landed on the body in the sixth round, slowing down Martin. In the seventh round, it was all Davis until twenty seconds remaining, when Martin stunned Davis with a lead left on the chin.

In the eighth round, Davis had Martin trapped in a corner, landing a pair of lefts on the chin, and down went Martin for the count from Referee Harvey Dock.

In the co-main event, David ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez, 29-0 (24), defeated the former WBC Light Heavy champ and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Oleksandr ‘The Nail’ Gvozdyk, 20-2 (16), over 12 rounds, for the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight title.

In the first round, Benavidez, making his light-heavy debut, had an edge landing more, though Gvozdyk had a higher landing percentage.

In round two, Benavidez went to the body, taking the round. In the third round, Benavidez went to the body with little return from Gvozdyk.

In the fourth round, Benavidez outworked Gvozdyk, ending the round with a left hook to Gvozdyk’s chin.

In the fifth round, Gvozdyk was more on the offense, but with a minute remaining, Benavidez landed a flurry of punches. With a minute remaining, Benavidez rocked Gvozdyk with a left on the chin.

In the sixth round, with a minute remaining, Benavidez landed a 3-punch combination on the chin, rocking Gvozdyk.

In the seventh and eighth rounds, Benavidez outlanded Gvozdyk, who maintained to hold his own. In the ninth, Gvozdyk came back well enough to take the round.

The tenth round was one of the closest, as both fighters had their moments. Gvozdyk may have had his best round of the fight in the eleventh round, having a slight edge.

In the twelfth and final round, Gvozdyk seemed to outland Benavidez, who seemed to tire, showing some swelling on the left side of his face at the end.

All three judges scored 116-112, 117-111, and 119-109. The scores did not reflect the overall fight, though Benavidez was a clear winner. He knew he was in a fight during the bout’s second half.

The referee was Thomas Taylor.

2016 Olympian southpaw Gary Antuanne Russell, 17-1 (17), was upset by a split decision to the former WBA Light Welter champ southpaw Alberto Puello, 23-0 (10) 12 rounds for the WBC Interim Super Light title.

In the first two rounds, both southpaws, Russell, the aggressor, and Puello countering in both rounds, though it could have gone either way.

In the third round’s midway point, Russell showed his lightning speed, landing half a dozen unanswered punches, easily taking the round. In the fourth round, Russell kept up the pressure for two minutes.

At the end of the second minute, Puello countered with a good combination. It could have gone either way in the fifth round, though Russell landed the harder punches.

In the sixth round’s final seconds, Russell landed a solid left on the chin that didn’t seem to affect Puello, who held his own in the round, though not winning it.

Russell was outlanded by Puello’s counterattack. Puello went to the body in the eighth round, landing more than Russell there. Russell hasn’t scored a stoppage after six rounds, and it doesn’t look like tonight will be any different—possibly his first non-stoppage.

In the ninth round, in the first minute, Referee Huggins took away a point from Puello for holding, though there were no previous warnings.

In the tenth round, referee Allen Huggins warned Russell for a borderline low blow. Russell, for the first time, did enough to take the round in the tenth round.

In the eleventh round, it continued to be another close one. In the twelfth and final round, after a minute, Puello dropped Russell with a low blow. After a minute, the fight continued.

Puello had a good round in a good fight. Russell, going the distance for the first time in his career, knew he was in a fight tonight. Russell had swelling under his left eye at the end of the fight.

The scores were 118-109 for Russell 116-112, Puello, 115-113. 115-113 Russell KH.

WBC Interim Middle champ Carlos ‘Bronco’ Adames, 24-1 (18), defeated Olympian Terrell Gausha, 24-4-1 (12) over 12 rounds for the WBC Middle title.

In the first two rounds, Adames was the aggressor. It wasn’t until the final seconds of the second round that Gausha finally landed his first solid punch, a right on the chin of Adames. In the third and fourth rounds, Adames continued to walk down Gausha, who returned little.

Gausha finally started some offense in the fifth round, taking his first round. In the sixth round, Adames returned to take over the fight, chasing down Gausha. At the eighth round’s halfway point, Adames rocked Gausha with an overhand right on the chin.

Gausha returned well enough to outland Adames in the ninth and tenth rounds.

In the eleventh round, Adames was landing uppercuts until the midway point, when a left went low, causing Referee Robert Hoyle to give Gausha a rest to recoup. Adames round. The twelfth and final round was the best of the fight, with Adames outworking Gausha.

Scores were 119-108 twice and 118-110.

Super Feather Mark ‘Magnifico’ Magsayo, 26-2 (17), defeated Eduardo ‘Zurdito’ Ramirez, 28-4-3 (13) over 10 rounds.
The Referee was Thomas Taylor.

Super Feather southpaw Justin Viloria, 6-0 (4), stopped Angel ‘Cachorra’ Antonio Contreras, 15-9-2 (9), in the fifth round of a scheduled 6 rounds.

The referee was Robert Hoyle.

Super Bantam southpaw Brayan Gonzalez, 1-0 (0), defeated James Mulder, 0-2 (0) over 4 rounds.

In the first round, Mulder was down for an 8-count from Referee Chris Flores. The score was 40-35.

Super Middle Daniel Blancas, 10-0 (5), stopped Aro ‘Thunder’ Schwartz, 23-8-1 (15), in the first round of a scheduled 8 rounds.

In the first round, Schwartz was knocked down for an 8-count by Referee Harvey Dock before he stopped the bout.

Feather Reina Tellez, 8-0-1 (5) defeated Beata Dudek, 4-2 (4) over 4 rounds.

The referee was Robert Hoyle. Scores all 40-36.

Super Feather Mia ‘Killer Bee’ Ellis, 7-3 (6), lost a majority decision to Margaret Whitmore, 3-0 (0), over 4 rounds.

Referee Allen Huggins Scores 39-37 twice and 38-38.

The Ring Announcer was Jimmy Lennon