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BBCDavis knocks out Martin to retain WBA title
Gervonta Davis knocks Frank Martin out in the eighth round to retain his WBA lightweight title in Las Vegas.
BBCBillam-Smith shatters Riakporhe's Selhurst dream in revenge win
Briton Chris Billam-Smith retained his WBO cruiserweight title with a dominant points win over compatriot Richard Riakporhe at Selhurst Park.
Associated Press'Tank' Davis knocks out Martin in the 8th round to keep WBA lightweight title
Gervonta “Tank” Davis made a triumphant return to the ring after more than a year away, once again showing why he is one of the top pound-for-pound boxers. Armed with a punching power not typically associated with a lightweight, Davis made full use if his skills Saturday night in dominating Frank Martin and knocking him out at 1:29 of the eighth round to retain the WBA championship. “I knew the way he fell he wasn’t getting back up,” Davis said.
Associated PressBenavidez unanimously outpoints Gvozdyk for interim WBC light heavyweight belt
David Benavidez made the most of his debut in the light heavyweight division, outpointing Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday night to win the interim WBC championship belt. “I went up in weight, won every single round and dominated a former world champion and an Olympian as well,” Benavidez said. “I had him hurt a couple of times,” said Benavidez, who landed 42.8% of his punches.