Gervonta Davis reminded fans, pundits and rivals just how destructive he can be in the ring when he stopped previously-undefeated Frank Martin.

The return of ‘Tank’ after a 14 month lay-off saw him back on his game, patiently measuring out Martin and dropping some rounds before unleashing that famous power.

It was the first defence of his WBA Lightweight World Title, and many watching were so impressed that they believe there’s not a contender or fellow champion in the division that can take it from him

Hall of Fame fighter turned analyst Tim Bradley doesn’t subscribe to that thinking, believing three-weight champ Shakur Stevenson has what it takes.

Stevenson now holds the WBC belt at 135, but was criticised for a negative performance when he won it against Edwin De Los Santos.

Speaking to FightHype, Bradley said Stevenson would be inspired to silence his doubters come July 6 against Artem Harutyunyan after ‘Tank’s more conclusive defence.

“Shakur already knows what he needs to do. He seeing Tank shine, he seeing Tank get that attention, but his ultimate goal is to be the best at 135 pounds. That’s his goal. He gonna come in feeling some type of way, refocused, dedicated like always, and he gonna show y’all what he’s made of on the night when he returns. He has that in him. He’s cut from a different cloth.”

Asked if Shakur was the lightweight to beat ‘Tank’ Davis, Bradley had no doubt.

“Yeah [he’s the one to beat Tank.] Call me a hater, I don’t give a damn. Y’all keep coming at me. Keep bringing that hate, baby, I love it. Yes. He beats Tank. He outboxes him. Very easy. No problem whatsoever.”

Davis is now entering talks for a unification with Vasiliy Lomachenko, meaning Stevenson will have at least another defence in between that and his own long-awaited fight with Davis.