Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight: Who is the man fighting 'Tank' and why is he getting the opportunity?

Martin is considered one of the top rising prospects in the sport, but he looked less-than-stellar in his last appearance

WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis returns to the ring this Saturday and he already has a "hit list" of big-name fighters such as Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney. Before those fights can materialize, Davis has to get past a tricky test in the form of Frank Martin.

If you're outside the boxing bubble, you may be wondering who Martin is and why he's facing the man who became, arguably, "the face of boxing" with his easy destruction of Ryan Garcia in April 2023.

Let's start with the why. In all honestly, Martin is not the best fight available for Davis and this is not the first time Davis' level of opposition has come into question. What landed Davis the fight is his promoter since he, like Davis, is promoted by Premier Boxing Champions, an outfit that has always preferred to keep matchmaking as in-house as possible.