Unbeaten top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin and his trainer Derrick James spent time giving back to the Dallas community last week as the pair appeared on the Children’s Health hospital’s morning show in support of the Derrick James Family Foundation’s recent endowment for pediatric mental health at the hospital.
Martin and James applied lessons they’ve learned from their experiences and respective journeys in the sport of boxing toward the mental health initiative on the morning show for those at Children’s Health hospital.
“Everything that I’m working towards is a lot bigger than me. I do it for the kids and I do it for my family and friends,” said Martin. “I know that I can inspire others through what I do in the ring, and that’s why I’m putting everything I have into being at my best on June 15.”
“I understand how fortunate I am and the opportunities I have been given,” said James. “I also understand my responsibility to the youth in my community. They inspire me to be my best, just like I hope I’m inspiring them.”
The Children’s Health hospital has been a pillar of the community, serving the area for 110 years since its inception as an open-air baby camp with four tents. One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the nation, the hospital handles nearly 700,000 patient encounters annually.
Martin will have James in his corner when he challenges WBA Lightweight World Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video taking place Saturday, June 15 in the 100th championship fight night to take place at the historic MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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ABOUT DAVIS VS. MARTIN & BENAVIDEZ VS. GVOZDYK
Davis vs. Martin and Benavidez vs. Gvozdyk will see popular superstars Gervonta “Tank” Davis and David “El Monstro” Benavídez co-headline a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video on Saturday, June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Headlining the show is the undefeated three-division champion Davis defending his WBA Lightweight World Championship against unbeaten top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin, while Benavídez is set to make his 175-pound debut against former light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk in a matchup for the Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
The pay-per-view will also see undefeated rising star Gary Antuanne Russell take on unbeaten former world champion Alberto Puello for the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title, while WBC Middleweight World Champion Carlos Adames battles veteran contender and U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in the pay-per-view opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and are available through www.axs.com.
The event is promoted by GTD Promotions, Sampson Boxing, TGB Promotions and Man Down Promotions.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com.
The MGM Grand Garden Arena hosted its premiere boxing event in January 1994 and, over its 30-year history, the venue has become synonymous with the sport’s biggest fight nights. Fight fans have watched champions ranging from George Foreman and Julio Cesar Chavez to Roy Jones and Shane Mosley step in the ring and put on a championship display of skill. Epic battles including Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, Holyfield vs. Tyson II, Pacquiao vs. Marquez IV, multiple Barrera vs. Morales title fights, and Mayweather vs. Canelo, among others, led all boxers to want to fight at the legendary Grand Garden Arena. The June 15 event will mark a celebration of the venue’s storied history as boxing’s next chapter unfolds with these two high-stakes showdowns.
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