The login page will open in a new tab. Argentina's IBF junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez (15-0, 8 KO's) and former world champion Jerwin Ancajas (33-3-2, 22 KO's) of the Philippines met in a rematch going the distance to kick off the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. overflow: hidden; I dont know enough to make the call on the female side. Martinez vs Ancajas is valid for the IBF World super-flyweight title (Ancajas' tenth . Shout out to Martinezs big upset the first time around, which was the first major piece in Scotts Sizzler bet coming through on a very fun night of watching boxing. position: sticky; Ancajas, 30, said he had trouble making 115 pounds for his first fight with Martinez. top: -10px; Predictions: Figueroa vs Magsayo and undercard. Martinez connected with a left-right-left-right combination that backed up Ancajas with just under 50 seconds to go in the 10th round. | Photo from Showtime Boxing. Bantamweight Bout: **Mana Martinez (137) vs Cameron Saaiman (135) Women's Strawweight Bout: Jessica Penne (116) vs Tabatha Ricci (115.5) . The former champion had hoped to face Japans Kazuto Ioka, the WBO junior bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight during the summer. position: absolute; Horario aproximado de Fernando Martnez vs. Jerwin Ancajas: 21:00 de CDMX, 22:00 ET USA, 23:00 de Argentina y 4:00 del domingo en Espaa. margin-bottom: 0; A right-left combination by Ancajas caught Martinez with just under 15 seconds to go in the eighth round. Fernando Puma Martnez vence a Jerwin Ancajas por decisin unnime (119-109, 2x 118-110) y retiene su campeonato de peso supermosca de la FIB Resumen de Fernando Puma Martnez vs. Jerwin. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two. In the undercard, compatriot and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial bested Steven Pichardo for a unanimous decision over Steven Pichardo. Martinez caught Ancajas with a right uppercut and then a left uppercut with just under 50 seconds to go in that sixth round. A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Fernando Martinez vs Jerwin Ancajas rematch official for October 8th in Los Angeles, Predictions: Figueroa vs Magsayo and undercard. Leaving some fight wisdom here and close. Martinez came out swinging in the opening round throwing hard left straights and right hooks. March/2006 is a second echelon goverance board. After twelve hard fought rounds, the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110, and 118-110 as Fernando Martinez retains his IBF title. Martinez landed 421 power shots, a new division record and 427 total punches, forcing Ancajas to be taken to the hospital as a precaution following the match. But it was Martinez who hurt Ancajas more than the champion and in between the ninth and tenth rounds, Ancajas corner was asking him if he was okay to continue. https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/fernando-martinez-defeats-jerwin-ancajas-by-wide-decision-again, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Mark Magsayo makes weight on second try for bout with Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo has something to prove against Brandon Figueroa, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Mike Tyson: 10 victories that helped define heavyweight legend, Brandon Figueroa vs. Mark Magsayo: date, time, how to watch, background, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Set up has been model only so far. The challenger Martinez employed an. And my wife is expecting our fourth baby in January, so thats extra motivation for me. At stake: No major titles I doubt this is a check-cashing exercise for him, as a 30 year old with his talent should be able to make much more money at 118 pounds than what hell likely get in a support fight on a marginal card at a weight he cant actually stomach, literally and figuratively. This marks Ancajas' 10th straight title defense since bagging the IBF belt in September 2016 in the Philippines against Puerto Rican opponent McJoe Arroyo. TV/Stream: Showtime It hurts so much that my fathers not here for this great moment in my life, but I know that he oversaw this. Besides the sheer violence they brought to the table the first time around, what makes this a fun matchup to consider is the mystery of whether Jerwin Ancajas excuses were legit. Ancajas lost a clear decision the last time he faced Martinez, and unless hes able to change things around in a big way Im having difficulty seeing him tipping the scales in his favor in this rematch. 09, 2022 - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Very few audience mostly already left by now. Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo meet tonight on Showtime! But the fact that the Philippines has no world champions among the four governing bodies right now, its also extra motivation for me to break back into that elite circle. _taboola.push({ Turn off too for BOXING modern is the tats trend. Degamo wounded in Pamplona shooting, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamokilled in shooting attack; wife cries for justice, Motorcycle accident in Paknaan, Mandaue claims college students life, What to prepare for your DFA passport appointment, Person of interest in hazing case of Adamson student found dead. Martinez can now focus on the other junior bantamweight titleholders, Juan Francisco Estrada, Joshua Franco and Kazuto Ioka, or top contenders Jessie Rodriguez or Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez. Ancajas got absolutely beaten the hell up that night, and his immediate reaction to the experience was to reject a rematch. Feb position: sticky; The bout will take place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. .w-100 { We dont mess with RUSSIA. Fernando Martinez faces Jerwin Ancajas in the best matchup of the week, plus more. Tyson Fury was Lineal champ from 2015 date V. Wlad until WHEN (you say)? I am not gonna read the story. Delfin Dioquino dreamt of being a PBA player, but he did not have the skills to make it. Learn more. Thank you Beermen, Tropang Giga Japan-bound for EASL stint. Ill be tuning into see him again. Boxing - Fernando Martinez vs Jerwin Ancajas - Oct 08, 2022. Martinez Ioka or Franco would be just fine. Dnde y cmo ver la pelea de Fernando Puma . Martinez appeared to have a cut on his left eye from a clash of heads, going into the fifth round as he continued to press the bouncy southpaw Ancajas. } overflow: hidden; Ancajas landed a low blow in the third as Martinez attacked but the referee did not catch it. Fight Night: The Fernando Martnez vs Jerwin Ancajas duel will roll its second chapter after a high school clash last February, in which the Argentinean surprisingly snatched the International Boxing Federation (IBF) crown he had held for six years from the Filipino. Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs), who was a 5-1 favorite according to. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist survived a cut above his right eye from an accidental headbutt in the second round of the six-round bout to improve to 3-0. Ancajas seemingly needed a knockout entering the 12th round to retain his title, but he couldnt hurt Martinez, who continued to land flush punches to Ancajas head and body. LOS ANGELES Jerwin Ancajas couldnt cut the last couple pounds prior to his first fight against Fernando Martinez the way he normally does. Last time, he got down to 117 pounds and then from 117 to 115 really took the life out of him. .news-coming-banner { I am so thankful for team Martinez to give me this opportunity to make this fight, Ancajas said. Ancajas came in at 114 pounds Friday, the same weight as Martinez. WBC WBA IBF WBO. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Jerwin Ancajas tiene la misma edad que Fernando Daniel Martnez, 30 aos. Ancajas held the IBF 115-pound championship for almost 5 years. Certainly relinquished well prior to Wilder 1. Another non-stop round in the tenth as Martinez and Ancajas traded away and connected. First, however, the IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas, 33-1-2, took on the undefeated, 13-0, Fernando Martinez in a scheduled 12 rounder. UFC Fight Night 220 - Jordan Leavitt vs Victor Martinez - Feb 25, 2023. With his promoter, the former two-division champion Marcos Maidana urging him on from ringside, Argentinas Fernando Martinez punished Jerwin Ancajas over 12 rounds to wrest away his IBF junior bantamweight title via a unanimous decision in a star-making performance in the SHOWTIME telecast opener. After exchanging hugs, handshakes, and pleasantries during the final press conference on Thursday, Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) and Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs) dispensed with the niceness and engaged in an action-packed thriller. Its possible that Ancajas really does change things up to give himself a much better chance here, but I sort of think he already is what hes going to be. With his promoter, the former two-division champion Marcos Maidana urging him on from ringside, Argentina's Fernando Martinez punished Jerwin Ancajas over 12. } And this time, its been a great camp. But in the second round, my legs started to . } He told Showtimes Jim Gray in his post-fight interview that he will make use of that contractual right. Ancajas stood his ground in that round and took Martinezs best shots until the final minute of that round. } Despite blaming his poor performance on a botched weight cut and planning a move to 118, former IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas elected to invoke his rematch clause for a shot at. Martinez was successful punching in between Ancajas combinations the first time around, and I think he adopts the same sort of strategy that Im unsure Ancajas can nullify. Martinez landed two more right hands in succession with just over 1:40 on the clock in the second round. Add your comment to start the conversation. Its been a couple weeks, but hey, weve got predictions again! The Argentine boxer is set to defend his title since ending Ancajas' six-year reign last Feb. 26, scoring a convincing unanimous decision win after showing tenacity and explosiveness with his inside boxing. 26, 2022 - The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV } Sign up for the The rematch proved no different than the first time they met, with the Filipino unable to contain the aggressiveness of the Argentine, who earned the nod of all three judges, 119-109, 118-110, 118-110. Myself I dont hate for it but it is mistake the wise DONT CARE TO MAKE! Despite blaming his poor performance on a botched weight cut and planning a move to 118, former IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas elected to invoke his rematch clause for a shot at revenge against Fernando Martinez. Ancajas is really good, but Martinez is better. } Adames KOs Maciel for WBC interim 160lb belt, Badou Jack stops Makabu for WBC cruiser title, Rigondeaux demolishes Martinez in 74 seconds, Williams Jr. injured, out of Broner fight. In the last fight, I was confident I would be able to make the weight, even in the last few weeks before the fight, said Ancajas, who walks around at a weight between 136 and 140 pounds. Ancajas' total punches was 192, well below the half of what Martinez produced. On the day of the fight, Ancajas will be 26 years and 8 months old. } Bohol pride Regie Suganob earns shot at IBF light flyweight title, Nonito Donaire earns world title shot as Naoya Inoue vacates WBC belt, KJ Cataraja bags OPBF crown, braces for crack at world title, Eumir Marcial stops Argentine boxer Villalba in Texas for 4th straight win, Jimuel Pacquiao picks up win in amateur Las Vegas bout, Ancajas seeks to regain crown vsMartinez; Marcial tangles with Pichardo, Ancajas climbing to bantamweight, returning to Philippines in March to rest, Weight-drained Ancajas fought flat vs Martinez, End of reign: Ancajas yields IBF title to Argentinian foe. 26, 2022 - The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. Please try again. Ancajas tiene una ventaja de altura de 3 pulgadas sobre Martnez. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. 49 barangays, 1 town apply for drug clearing in Central Visayas, Rep. Ouano-Dizon allocates P2.9B worth of projects for Mandaue this year, Catholic priest accused of rape of 16-year-old surrenders, BPBL changes age limits to 2 new age groups for season 2, Magsayo guns for first win since losing world crown, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore deadmanager, NegOr Gov. left: -15px; By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Martinez UD-12. Upgrade to Rappler+ for exclusive content and unlimited access. Sebastian Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs), a southpaw from Coachella, California, will defend his WBC interim super welterweight title against Mexicos Carlos Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) in Showtimes 12-round main event. margin-bottom: 0 !important; Jerwin Ancajas fights out of the southpaw stance, while Alexandro Santiago fights out of the orthodox stance. Is statement that isn/ very smart. But thats not one of the major governing bodies, so Im very motivated to win this fight.. Outside. The champions and runners-up of the PBA Philippine Cup, SMB and TNT will go up against teams from Japan, Korea, and Greater China in the regional tiff. But, Im inclined to trust whatever Ancajas learned about his body over the past 7 months. Am I pretending for the kicks? A straight left by Ancajas stopped Martinez in his tracks with just under 50 seconds to go in the third round. "So I have to wisely deal with Martinez." Martinez, also 30, sports a 13-0 record highlighted by eight knockoutshis last a technical knockout victory over Mexican Gonzalo Garcia Duran in August 2021 in Dubai. width: 100%; ADVERTISEMENT Please enter a valid email and try again. These two certainly ARE NOT in any-sort- of mega category as-yet. Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Argentina's Fernando Martinez retained his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former champion Jerwin Ancajas in their 12-round rematch. His win over Jonathan Rodriguez showed that he can ordinarily keep pace with aggressive opponents and he clearly has the edge at a distance. The champions and runners-up of the PBA Philippine Cup, SMB and TNT will go up against teams from Japan, Korea, and Greater With Greater China (Macau, Hong Kong and the Mainland), Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines represented in the EASL Champions Week now on its second day of hostilities here, the eight referees assigned by FIBA Carlos Yulo snags floor exercise gold in Doha. But I didnt pick Martinez last time because I thought Ancajas would struggle with weight, I picked him because Ancajas had been looking vulnerable to me in recent fights, and lets be real, hes avoided the real top matchups in a hot 115 lb division for a reason, probably. } Two judges scored the bout 110-118, while the other one had it 111-117, all in favor of the Argentinian tactician. This insight about the overgoverance (IBO) is a call on the male side only. For the media to battle on this front 1) you ignore such fights except giving the Boxer his just due in the ratings yet we RED ink the name. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { The Boxing match between Fernando Martinez and Jerwin Ancajas has ended 12 0.
MANILA, PhilippinesFilipino champion Jerwin Ancajas and Argentine challenger Fernando Martinez officially made weight Saturday (Manila time) ahead of their IBF super flyweight world title fight. Argentinas Martinez upset Ancajas, who was a 5-1 favorite, by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. If they fought ten times, Martinez would probably win all of them. } TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. The aggressiveness from the Flipino appeared to get the better of Martinez as he was momentarily staggered in the second from an Ancajas counter but he continued to go at the Ancajas and fight on. Also on the card: Jarret Hurd vs. Armando Resendiz, middleweights; Amilcar Vidal and Elijah Garcia, middleweights; Terrell Gausha vs. Brandyn Lynch, junior middleweights So, I found out too late that I shouldve started cutting weight much earlier. I am so thankful for this.
The fight is for the WBC "interim" title, which required the fighters to weigh Three fighters on Boxing Junkie's pound-for-pound list have bouts in place. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing. width: 100%; With just under 20 seconds to go in the second round, Ancajas nailed Martinez with a left to the body. Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. } Martinez, however, spoiled Ancajas' six-year run as world champion. } Naoya Inoue is still No. Ancajas vs Martinez 2 is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 8th, at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson (California, USA), in a 12-round super flyweight (115 lbs, 52.2 kg) bout; it is valid for the IBF World super-flyweight title (Martinez's first defense) and it is on the undercard of Sebastian Fundora vs Carlos Ocampo. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. But I am following Boxing 50 years and longer soI know. The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG). Please check your email for a confirmation. margin-bottom: 0; } Ancajas has talked a lot about struggling with the weight last time, to the point it was initially expected and reported he would pass on this to move up to 118. I trained very hard for this fight. ESPNs Renato Bermudez reports that the pair will square off on October 8th in Los Angeles. Where: Toyota Arena, Ontario, California SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) February 27, 2022 Martinez, who was hellbent on using his aggression against the champion, landed just six jabs in the match but bombarded Ancajas with 421 power shots. Staying aggressive in the eighth, Martinez landed the big punches as Ancajas was limited and appeared tired. Fernando Martinez at AIBA.org (archived) Fernando Martnez at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . Boxing media leave OUT IBO recognitions. Tell me if I have false info (please). He is again [until he retired. . 13 Shakur Stevenson (Shuichiro Yoshino) and Honorable Mention David Benavidez (Caleb Plant). A straight right by Martinez backed up Ancajas 50 seconds into the second round. Time: 9 p.m. Fernando Daniel Martinez (left) and Jerwin Ancajas (right) do the traditional staredown after the weigh-in of their world title rematch tis Sunday Carson City, California. .node-type-event #home-marquee { Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. 1 in the BLH P4P top 10, holding off Oleksandr Usyk and some other people who havent fought in a while. It destroys Fight history ISNT GOOD. Martinezs win last time out over Ancajas was a major betting upset, but it was one that I really, genuinely liked, not just on gut feeling but genuinely liked, and I cashed in on it with real life actual greenback money, parlaying it with that nights other big upset, Hector Garcia over Chris Colbert. Another straight left by Ancajas knocked Martinez off balance toward the end of the third round. But the power-punching champion from Argentina just kept coming, swarming Ancajas with power shots and wearing him down in the latter half of the fight. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without With Greater China (Macau, Hong Kong and the Mainland), Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines represented in the EASL Champions Week now on its second day of hostilities here, the eight referees assigned by FIBAr. Martinez, meanwhile, is an Argentinian Olympian with a perfect record of 15-0 with eight knockouts. Martinez, 30, turned pro in 2017, a year after Ancajas took the IBF belt. The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. A determined Martinez unloaded rights and lefts to Ancajas head to start what amounted to a largely one-sided 11th round. } Hopefully, Martinez won't hide his IBF belt in Argentina. We have one world champion right now with the IBO, Dave Apolinario, in the [flyweight] division. On that note, obviously the main pick of the week was going to be Eubank vs Benn, which of course has been canceled, so it may seem odd that our only full pick is for Martinez vs Ancajas 2, which is up first of three fights on Showtime tomorrow. Odds: Figueroa 2-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets) Sign up now! Fernando Martinez retains his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title with 12-round unanimous decision over Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch. Oct @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { They were granted INDEPENDENCE w/understanding that they wont associate with NATO and. Still waiting for my steak and sides, for the record. html body { : ) *i am beginning to think Biden may of really-really cheated on the Election. According to Tolentino, the prizefighter from Panabo City would be the. "In the first round, I felt pretty good. Boxing - Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Glowacki - Jan 21, 2023. Champ. This context problem carries over to the duel tri as well. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { Martinez came forward for most of the seventh round, though, and caught Martinez with a left-right-left combination with approximately 10 seconds on the clock in the seventh round. Either hes sure hes got the cut down this time, hes willing to risk it to avoid having to climb the ranks at 118, or he really thinks hes got Martinezs number. Boxing modern hour is afoul. So hopefully the winner of this unification will face Estrada (WBC) or Martinez (fresh from beating Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch) either in Japan or in the US for the undisputed belts. Ancajas claimed afterwards that a bad weight cut compromised him after a few rounds, and if hes telling the truth, I like his chances here. width: 100%; [CDATA[/* >