Gervonta Davis is back! The boxing world’s wish has finally become a reality as Al Haymon’s PBC has announced its next tasty card. Joining him on the card is David Benavidez, who has ambitions of becoming the next champion. One thing’s for sure: This card is stacked and promises fireworks, but it’s not without its flaws. So what are boxing fans saying about this card?
“Tank” and “Mexican Monster” belong to PBC’s exciting fighters. This promotion is expected to drive his PPV buys and live gate revenue into the millions of dollars at the scheduled event. But what are the card details? Who are 29-year-old Davis and 27-year-old Beanvides fighting? Shared by Michael Benson of TalkSports.
Gervonta Davis returns, David Benavidez has clear title aspirations
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Benson broke the news on his X handle, revealing that Davis would defend his WBA lightweight title against undefeated prospect Frank Martin on June 15 in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Benavidez will face former champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the interim light heavyweight title, moving up to 175 in pursuit of the title. A win would put him in a fight for the undisputed title against the winner of Dmitri Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev.
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WASHINGTON DC – JANUARY 7: Gervonta Davis looks on before fighting Hector Luis Garcia for the WBA world lightweight title on January 7, 2023 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
For Martin, who is 18-0, this is a chance to make a name for himself. He clarified his intentions to FightHub TV: “This is an opportunity for me to wake up the world.” On the other hand, for Gvozdyk, who is 20-1, his only loss was against Beterbiev, so this is an opportunity for revenge, and a win would bring him closer to that revenge fight. With so many storylines colliding, what do fans think about this card? Boxing fans give their honest opinions.
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Fans’ reactions to the announced PBC card
One fan called Davis and Benavidez “generational talents” and said, “Can’t believe Tank Davis and David Benavidez are on the same card!” A talent that transcends generations. This is shaping up to be the best card of all time. ”
Tank Davis and David Benavidez are on the same card! A talent that transcends generations.
This is shaping up to be the best card ever 🔥💯
— Lewis Su Boxing (@Lewissu123) April 20, 2024
One user predicted a KO win for Davis and Benavidez. Notably, Davis’ KO rate was 93%, while Benavidez’s number was 87, declaring it a “KO win for Tank and the Mexican Monster.”
Tank & Mexican Monster KO victory
— Muhammad Zain (@_muhammadzain1) April 20, 2024
Someone recently threw a jab at Ryan Garcia, who has been relying on social media pranks to promote his fight event with Devin Haney. They wrote: “Tank will show us what a real sold-out event is like, not a fake one, and we don’t have to advertise a psychotic performance for that. Stay tuned #DavisvsMartin ” he wrote.
Tank is going to show everyone what a real sold-out event looks like, not a fake one, and he doesn’t need to advertise a psychotic performance to do that, so stay tuned. #Davis vs. Martin
— 🥀FreeLife🥀 (@djflyfree) April 20, 2024
Fans expressed confusion over the main event and co-main event.
Who is the main and who is the sub-main?
— Mavs 6 (0-0) (@OwnedByDoncix) April 20, 2024
In the comments, it was pointed out that Benavidez needs to sell the PPV. Remarkably, Davis sold out over 1 million PPV purchases when he fought “KingRy.” They announced, “They needed to put a Mexican on the card to sell the PPV lol. Gervonta is no draw without Ryback.”
They needed to have a Mexican on the card to sell the PPV lol Gervonta won’t get a draw without Ryan.
— Mackenzie Kirchoff (@MackenzieKirc11) April 20, 2024
Another fan thought it would be petty to release an official statement on the day Haney vs. Garcia is scheduled to take place. It was ruining Golden Boy Promotions. So they answered, “It’s boring to announce it on the day of the game.”
It’s such a small thing to announce it on game day.
— TSol (@tommyq23) April 20, 2024
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Finally, someone labeled Benavidez the “only star” on the card.
Benavidez is the only star on this card
— MC (@Mixatli) April 20, 2024
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What do you think of these matches announced for Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin and David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk? Let us know in the comments section below.
