Who’s Next For Gervonta Davis? ‘All Of Them’
Asked who he wanted to fight next after he vanquished the challenge of Frank Martin in eight rounds, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis made himself perfectly clear. “All of them,” he said
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Biography
Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health, and is a board member for the Ringside Charitable Trust and the Ring of Brotherhood. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, a BWAA award winner, and is the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.” You can reach him @trisdixon on X and Instagram.
Area of Expertise
Interviews, long-form features, columns, and investigations
Interests
Attended an amateur fight card in an old barn in 1996. I started attending pro shows in 2000.
Career Background
I freelanced from 2001 to 2006 and started full-time with Boxing News in 2007. However, as a freelancer I was living and breathing it and working well beyond full-time hours. I started boxing in 1995 as an amateur and fell in love with it there and then. I was welcomed into my amateur gym, made to feel part of the community and managed to find some self-respect and confidence. Boxing does that to you, and that’s a significant reason for doing what I do, along with having so much respect for what fighters put themselves through to actually fight.
Awards & Honors
Inducted into the British Boxing Hall of Fame; shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year (Damage: The untold story of brain trauma in boxing), Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year (Warrior: A champion’s search for his identity), Daily Telegraph biography of the Year (War and Peace, Ricky Hatton’s autobiography); Boxing Writers Association of America Award winner with multiple placings and honorable mentions.
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Injured David Benavidez Confirms He Is Returning To Super Middle
David Benavidez was content with his performance moving up in weight to defeat Oleksandr Gvozdyk, but now could face a frustrating period on the sidelines.
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Tank Davis Lowers Boom on Frank Martin in an Ode to MGM Grand KOs
Gervonta Davis' destructive knockout of Frank Martin to close Saturday’s fight was a fitting addition to any highlight reel of the great stoppages seen among the 100 championship fights hosted at Las Vegas' MGM Grand.
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‘Ghost’ Busted: Gervonta Davis Stops Frank Martin in Eight
Gervonta Davis scored a sensational eighth-round knockout of Frank Martin at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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David Benavidez Taken the Distance in Win Over Gritty Oleksandr Gvozdyk
David Benavidez ultimately walked away from the Las Vegas MGM Grand on Saturday with a points victory, but not without earning it in a 12-round battle against a tough-as-nails Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
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Victories for Kyrone Davis and Mark Magsayo In Las Vegas
Kyrone Davis scored the win of his career against prospect Elijah Garcia, while former featherweight titleholder Mark Magsayo outpointed Eduardo Ramirez at junior lightweight at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin Undercard Results
Southpaw junior lightweight prospect Justin Viloria scored an impressive fifth-round stoppage against gritty Angel Contreras to close out the prelims of the Prime Video show at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
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Subriel Matias Fight With Liam Paro Could Be ‘Eye-Opening,’ Says Chris Algieri
Subriel Matias will be hoping for a statement performance tonight for his homecoming in Puerto Rico. The IBF junior welterweight champion will defend his title against undefeated Australian Liam Paro on the Matchroom bill at the Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu in Manati.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin: Big-Fight Preview
Gervonta “Tank” Davis makes his long-awaited return to the ring when he faces Frank Martin at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. But who wins and how?
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