After an insane run of occasions in latest weeks, the focal struggle night time of June is undoubtedly the return of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, who headlines towards undefeated countryman Frank Martin. As the 2 American’s put their unbeaten information on the road, the cardboard has been confirmed as a pay-per-view one for followers in the UK, with a worth and broadcaster now revealed.
The self-proclaimed ‘face of boxing’, Davis knocked out Ryan Garcia within the highest-profile encounter of his profession to this point, once they met final April, however is but to struggle since.
Throughout that 14-month run of inactivity, Davis has nonetheless been upgraded from WBA (Common) light-weight champion to the complete WBA champion, following Devin Haney’s resolution to vacate his undisputed title and transfer as much as super-lightweight.
In the meantime, Frank Martin edged out a win over Germany’s Artrem Harutyunyan in his final look inside the ring again in July 2023, with each Martin and Harutyunyan being given world title photographs of their very subsequent fights, because the latter gears as much as tackle Shakur Stevenson on July sixth for the WBC 135lb crown.
Every of Davis, Stevenson, Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3) and Denys Berinchyk (19-0) are anticipated to place their world titles on the road in upcoming unification bouts within the close to future, because the light-weight scene hopes to resolve a brand new undisputed champion.
Nevertheless, earlier than ‘Tank’ can eye up extra belts, he first begins his reign towards Martin in what has now been confirmed as a U.Ok. pay-per-view.
“Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin and David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June fifteenth can be proven stay on Amazon Prime Video PPV within the UK, worth £19.99.”
The announcement was met with criticism from followers, who worry that their can be minimal pay-per-view buys from the UK. Though, the undercard is actually a worthy watch, with an extra three title bouts earlier than the main-event.
Within the co-main occasion, former super-middleweight champion David Benavidez (28-0) makes his debut at light-heavyweight, as he challenges Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-1) for the WBC interim belt. Whereas Gary Antuanne Russell (17-0) fights Alberto Puello (22-0) for one more WBC interim strap, this one being within the super-lightweight division.
Like Gervonta Davis, Carlos Adames (23-1) will make a primary defence of his world title, after he was upgraded to WBC middleweight champion earlier this yr, following the choice to lastly strip Jermall Charlo – who hadn’t defended the title since June 2021.
Adames will struggle Terrell Gausha (24-3-1), who misplaced out to Erislandy Lara in his solely title problem to this point however gave a spirited efficiency when he was outpointed by Tim Tszyu in 2022 and has registered two victories in his two fights since.
Additionally showing on the cardboard is highly-rated 21-year-old middleweight prospect Elijah Garcia (16-0), in addition to former featherweight world champion Mark Magsayo (25-2), seven months after his knockout of the yr contender towards Isaac Avelar on his debut within the super-featherweight division.
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