Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin odds, prediction, time: Expert boxing choices on 51-13 roll

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis makes his ring comeback on Saturday, taking on unbeaten challenger Frank Martin in the main event of a 12-round fight, after spending more than a year away from it.

Their bout comes first on the main bill at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, which also features Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis. Davis spent time in prison last year due to legal issues during his hiatus from athletics.

However, the unbeaten champion has maintained that he’s on the right path in life and is prepared to go back into the ring to take on Martin, who will be making his maiden appearance in a big world championship fight.

According to the most recent Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin odds, Martin is back at +500, while Davis is a -800 favorite (risk $800 to win $100). For the total rounds, there is a 9.5 over/under.

Make sure to check out SportsLine analyst Peter Kahn’s boxing predictions and betting tips before making any Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis selections. With his finger on the pulse of everything going on both inside and beyond the ring, Kahn is a real boxing insider.

Despite going through the longest layoff of his career, Davis is still a huge favorite. Both combatants will have to overcome the possibility of ring rust, however, since Martin hasn’t competed in over a year.

Davis spent forty-four days in a correctional facility in Baltimore, which contributed to his layoff. It was discovered that Davis had broken the terms of his house detention, and he was forced to spend the remainder of his time there. He feels that having more time has improved him as a guy and will show in the ring.

“I believe that my life experiences have made me far smarter than I was when I fought Ryan,” Davis said to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. It seems to have helped me grow as a man and a person. Additionally, I believe it will benefit my boxing; I believe I’ll improve greatly.”

After a protracted hiatus, Davis uses the fight with Martin to regain some momentum and return to his finest work. Davis, who is 29 years old, is well into his prime and may make a lot of money if he can secure another comfortable victory.

Martin is a formidable foe. Being taller, he will have an edge in reach, which Davis will need to overcome in order to hit his trademark, devastating hook.

Through his organization, Fight Game Advisors, he presently manages 20 fighters and has handled many world champions. In 2022, Kahn was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame and received the Cus D’Amato Manager of the Year award from the Boxing Writers Association of America.

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Among his noteworthy victories was advising SportsLine subscribers to support Ryan Garcia (+500), the underdog, versus Devin Haney (-700), the undefeated super lightweight champion, in their highly anticipated battle in April.

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Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis is planned, and Kahn has studied the match in great detail and has some audacious predictions. These choices are exclusive to SportsLine.

Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin preview

As a knockout specialist, Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) has only lost two bouts to decisions in his career. With 19 of his previous 20 victories coming by knockout, his 2021 victory against Isaac Cruz via unanimous decision was the first of its kind since 2014.

“While Davis possesses something you can’t teach, what most people don’t realize is that Davis has a very high boxing IQ,” Kahn said. “He is able to outbox fighters that have visible size advantages when it comes to height and reach, as was evident in the Ryan Garcia fight in 2023.”

This week, Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) revealed to the media that defeating an unbeaten champion as an underdog and entering the ranks of others who have done the same are major sources of inspiration for him. He thinks he can become a celebrity and start his own legacy if he can defeat Davis.

It’s very significant, Martin said. “I feel like the meaning of this fight for me is I’m going to go down in history.” Martin said that he trained with Davis a few years ago, but he didn’t learn much from it since it was only a sparring session and neither fighter gave it their all.

At the time, Martin also stated he didn’t think he would face Davis anytime soon.

But now that the moment has arrived, Martin said he intends to seize it and use it as a catalyst for the kind of celebrity he so much wants. “It’s motivation,” said Martin. This particular one is among the ones that will live on forever. Like you have to say my name when you speak about boxing.

The biggest names—Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather, and Gervonta Davis—are well-known to everybody. I’ll be the one mentioning my name in those discussions with this triumph right here.” Check who needs to come back here.

How to make Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis picks

We may disclose Kahn’s preference for the Under 9.5 rounds. He has also chosen a surefire money-line selection and a method-of-victory prop. His predictions and analysis are only available on SportsLine.

Who prevails in Davis vs. Martin, and which winning strategy is a must-back? See Peter Kahn’s top picks on Saturday at SportsLine right now. The boxing expert has made his fans profiting more than $4,000 on wagers.

All the information you need to watch is here.

Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m. ET (main event ringwalks about 11 p.m. ET).

Odds: Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena

live stream: Amazon Prime PPV

Davis -700 ($700 stake wins $100); Martin +475 ($100 wager wins $450).

Tickets: Vivid Seats

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.