Comments Thread For: Defeated Frank Martin Apologizes For 'Coming Up Short'

[hitmanjosh]

never fought a top 10 fighter and lands a million dollar payday. not bad.

i say the same about U, never worked at Target but now you a Walmart Supervisor!

[Quiksilva]

You sound like a hater! Tank got an explosive knock out that will be shown for years, plus paid well!

How the **** am I a hater? Tank is that good

[marvin douglas]

Had Frank Martin learn the art of the clinch. He could have easily won that fight. Each time Davis got in too close. He should have tied him up but didn’t.

I have to agree with that wholeheartedly. Floyd knew how hold when he got caught with good punch. M. Ali was the best at it cause he would hold the guy behind his neck.

[Lefty0616]

Folks really believe that Martin had a legitimate chance to beat Tank outright. He had a lucky punch chance to beat Tank. He was a B level fighter and it showed. Sure, he won at least 2 of the first 4 rounds, but that's because Tank took his time to impose his will. Whenever, I see a fighter turn away from his opponent and allow his opponent to tee off on them with haymakers, I know that, that fighter does not belong in the upper echelon of talent. As the fight went into the deeper rounds, Martin fought like someone who was accepting an offer to be knocked out. Tank obliged. Martin should have never been given a title shot. There are more qualified opponents. Tank needs to face them.

[greeneye99]

Folks really believe that Martin had a legitimate chance to beat Tank outright. He had a lucky punch chance to beat Tank. He was a B level fighter and it showed. Sure, he won at least 2 of the first 4 rounds, but that's because Tank took his time to impose his will. Whenever, I see a fighter turn away from his opponent and allow his opponent to tee off on them with haymakers, I know that, that fighter does not belong in the upper echelon of talent. As the fight went into the deeper rounds, Martin fought like someone who was accepting an offer to be knocked out. Tank obliged. Martin should have never been given a title shot. There are more qualified opponents. Tank needs to face them.

You said
Frank Martin didn't deserve a Title shot against Tank?
Besides Lomachenko & Shakur
Please
Tell us who the more qualified opponents Tank needed to face instead......
I'll wait

[Lefty0616]

You said
Frank Martin didn't deserve a Title shot against Tank?
Besides Lomachenko & Shakur
Please
Tell us who the more qualified opponents Tank needed to face instead......
I'll wait

Martin was a mismatch, and it showed. He wasn't ready for the moment, the way Canelo wasn't ready for Floyd. The way Ray Mancini wasn't ready for Alexis Arguello - history lessons for you.

I'd rather see Tank VS Ryan Garcia (without a rehydration clause), Teofimo Lopez, Isaac Cruz, or Shakur Stevenson. Tank will surely knockout Loma and Haney - so I don't want to see those matchups either.

[champion4ever]

Folks really believe that Martin had a legitimate chance to beat Tank outright. He had a lucky punch chance to beat Tank. He was a B level fighter and it showed. Sure, he won at least 2 of the first 4 rounds, but that's because Tank took his time to impose his will. Whenever, I see a fighter turn away from his opponent and allow his opponent to tee off on them with haymakers, I know that, that fighter does not belong in the upper echelon of talent. As the fight went into the deeper rounds, Martin fought like someone who was accepting an offer to be knocked out. Tank obliged. Martin should have never been given a title shot. There are more qualified opponents. Tank needs to face them.

Frank Martin's lack of championship experience was the major difference here. Not only was it exposed but it also showed. He didn't know what to do when the shorter guy gets inside. You immediately tie him up. That's what you do. Derrick James failed him in this fight.

[Lefty0616]

Frank Martin's lack of championship experience was the major difference here. Not only was it exposed but it also showed. He didn't know what to do when the shorter guy gets inside. You immediately tie him up. That's what you do. Derrick James failed him in this fight.

I agree with you with everything except, Derrick James didn't fail Frank Martin. James gave Martin a lot of advice/instructions in between rounds. Frank Martin is just not that good. The Tank camp said it best to James before the fight, "you're just here for a payday". James did show up for a payday. He knew in his heart that Martin wasn't good enough or ready for Tank. The Great fighters never cover up and let the opposition unload on them. The minute Martin laid against the ropes and allowed it, I knew it would be a matter of time before he would get knocked out. You don't allow a power puncher to do that - especially if you can't handle power punches. Martin is overrated, A Russell is overrated, and I have doubts about Keyshawn Davis as well.

[Lefty0616]

You said
Frank Martin didn't deserve a Title shot against Tank?
Besides Lomachenko & Shakur
Please
Tell us who the more qualified opponents Tank needed to face instead......
I'll wait

Also....I don't think Tank wants any part of Inoue. If Inoue was a smart business man, he'd add a few pounds and call out Tank.

[champion4ever]

I agree with you with everything except, Derrick James didn't fail Frank Martin. James gave Martin a lot of advice/instructions in between rounds. Frank Martin is just not that good. The Tank camp said it best to James before the fight, "you're just here for a payday". James did show up for a payday. He knew in his heart that Martin wasn't good enough or ready for Tank. The Great fighters never cover up and let the opposition unload on them. The minute Martin laid against the ropes and allowed it, I knew it would be a matter of time before he would get knocked out. You don't allow a power puncher to do that - especially if you can't handle power punches. Martin is overrated, A Russell is overrated, and I have doubts about Keyshawn Davis as well.

I can agree with that. However, I would have to charge that to Frank Martin's lack of ring experience for not being good enough or ready for Tank Davis in only his 19th professional fight.

Don't you agree? After all, Frank Martin didn't learn how to fight until he was in his late teens with virtually no amateur pedigree as compared to Gervonta "Tank Davis who has been fighting ever since the age of seven.

Champions are born not made.