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In boxing, the big fights aren’t always quickly made. Instead, fans are often forced to sit back and wait until the time is supposedly right. While that’s simply the way things have always been handled, Frank Martin is looking to break the mold.
Canelo Alvarez has spent countless hours working on every nook and cranny of his game. As a result, the time he’s dedicated to his craft away from the spotlight has allowed him to shine when he’s needed most.
Shuichiro Yoshino’s smile could be seen a mile away. Of course, the 31-year-old Japanese native knew good and well that Shakur Stevenson would be a handful to deal with but was still confident in his ability to take care of business. Fast forward approximately 15 minutes later and there was nothing to smile about.
Errol Spence Jr. is still holding firm to his IBF, WBC, and WBA welterweight titles. But while he continues in his attempts to hammer out a deal that would see him take on WBO champion, Terence Crawford, the pound-for-pound star is enjoying his time as a promoter.
In addition to his concussive knockout power and slick words whenever a microphone is present, Rolando “Rolly” Romero has built up his name, in part, by openly clowning his foes. But while his penchant for ripping his opponents has come across as hilarious, there’s nothing funny about the monumental task he has standing before him.
Gervonta Davis lives a normal life. One that contains far more cameras than most, but a normal life nonetheless. Of course, Davis prides himself on putting on a show for his adoring fans. And, more times than not, his supporters are left screaming at the top of their lungs following an eye-catching knockout win.
Shuichiro Yoshino wasn’t short on confidence heading into his showdown against Shakur Stevenson. Although the former Olympic silver medalist has shown incredible skills throughout his career, the Japanese native was convinced that once he landed flush, that’ll be all she wrote. But while the 31-year-old believed that he held a significant power advantage, it was Stevenson who sat him on the seat of his pants.
Playing second fiddle isn't in the DNA of Jaron Ennis. While he’s continued to rack up explosive victory after explosive victory, the current IBF welterweight titlist has spent his last three bouts in a supporting role. Although his career has benefited greatly, at the young age of 25, the Philadelphia native has grown tired of sharing the spotlight.
Seemingly since the beginning of time, Ryan Garcia has claimed that he’s more than capable of sullying the record of Gervonta Davis.
Keyshawn Davis and Frank Martin aren’t exactly the closest of friends. While they revere one another's skills, each is anxious to prove that they're the cream of the lightweight crop, even if they have to use the unconscious carcass of one another as a springboard.