Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis fight: results, analysis, and what comes next 

Gervonta Davis defended her WBA lightweight title against Frank Martin, securing a knockout win in the eighth round. Davis now has 28 wins by knockout, while Martin fell to 18-1.

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