Filed Under: Ancajas responded by buckling Martinez in the 10th round with a right hand, and he buzzed Martinez again with a straight left only for Martinez to fire back with roundhouse punches of his own in a snapshot of the non-stop action that took place. This insight about the overgoverance (IBO) is a call on the male side only. This site uses cookies. Ancajas attempted to keep up, but Martinez was the more active, accurate fighter throughout that three-minute period. Already have Rappler+? 09, 2022 - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California Very few audience here but I will always bring this message forward. top: -10px; Martinez, meanwhile, stayed perfect with a 15-0 card to solidify his status as an up-and-coming champion in the division. March P4P Top 10: Inoue retains No. } Chocolatito Gonzales and El Gallo Estrada are main-event fighters in the US over the years. And that was really the biggest problem. The Filipino initially came in .8 pounds over the 126-pound limit. Fletcher had $100 in bank before big win over Themba Takura . } 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. overflow: auto !important; Fernando Martinez Retains IBF Junior Bantamweight Title With Unanimous Decision Over Jerwin Ancajas In Rematch. Ancajas held the IBF 115-pound championship for almost 5 years. These are the fighters who have announced fights: No. Also on the card: Jarret Hurd vs. Armando Resendiz, middleweights; Amilcar Vidal and Elijah Garcia, middleweights; Terrell Gausha vs. Brandyn Lynch, junior middleweights } MGP, GMA Integrated News Tags: Jade Bornea, Fernando Martinez 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. } Ancajas landed a low blow in the third as Martinez attacked but the referee did not catch it. Forget Jake Paul, Tommy Fury has proven less in boxing,Jake Paul has taken the greater risks in boxing with Tommy Fury's record suspect ahead of their Saudi Arabia showdown. Ancajas caught Martinez with a counter right hook with just under a minute on to go in the opening round. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Bet on Martinez vs Ancajas 2 and more boxing at DraftKings Sportsbook! Boxing - Ziyad Al Maayouf vs Ronnald Martinez - Feb 26, 2023 . Word to the wise. Thank you .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { He won the IBF world super flyweight title when he pulled off a unanimous decision upset over Jerwin Ancajas in February last year then successfully defended the strap eight months later. So he pursued the next best thing to being an athlete to write about them. Very few audience mostly already left by now. } The two continuously walked through hellacious punches throughout the action. Trainer Joven Jimenez and promoter Sean Gibbons are optimistic Ancajas, who totes a 33-2 record with 22 knockouts, would be able to exact revenge against the unbeaten Martinez (14-0, with 8 . With the defeat, Ancajas dropped to a 33-2-2 (win-loss-draw) record with 22 knockouts and ended his six-year reign as the IBF world super flyweight king. He has drawn even more motivation while preparing for this rematch because, for the first time in a long time, there isnt a single Filipino boxer that owns an IBF, WBA, WBC or WBO belt. Upgrade to Rappler+ for exclusive content and unlimited access. width: 100%; } Figueroa vs Magsayo: Live updates and results, 6:30 pm ET. I am so thankful for team Martinez to give me this opportunity to make this fight, Ancajas said. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. newsletter, blaming his poor performance on a botched weight cut and planning a move to 118, out-slugging Pretty Boy in a hugely entertaining but largely one-sided war, Figueroa vs Magsayo: Live updates and results, 6:30 pm ET, Magsayo makes weight on second attempt, Figueroa interim title fight official, Hurd: Time away from boxing renewed my love for the sport, ready for Resendiz, Figueroa: Im going to mix it up with Magsayo, expect early Spring Break action, March P4P Top 10: Inoue retains No. top: 0; Being a Top rated contender very valuable thing. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { Fernando Martinez retains his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title with 12-round unanimous decision over Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch. Set up has been model only so far. It destroys Fight history ISNT GOOD. ET; 7 p.m. PT). Consult with me directly and thru the UWBCAFO-I. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 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. Perhaps that was a problem again for the rematch. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Martinez remained unbeaten in 14 fights with eight knockouts. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs), who was a 5-1 favorite according to Casears Sportsbook, had made nine successful defenses of his IBF belt before Martinez beat him. .mb-0 { He told Showtimes Jim Gray in his post-fight interview that he will make use of that contractual right. In the fight following Martinez-Ancajas, Showtime will air a 12-round co-feature in which the Dominican Republics Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 KOs) and Mexicos Juan Macias Montiel (23-5-2, 23 KOs) will fight for the WBCs vacant interim middleweight title. When Caloy Yulo is in his element, theres no stopping the Filipino world champion gymnast. DO NOT color distinguish anything IBO. Ancajas believes his unforeseen difficulty making weight was a contributing factor in his surprisingly one-sided, 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat to Martinez. Fury wasnt .. and still the Lineal HVYwt. Hopefully, Martinez won't hide his IBF belt in Argentina. Jerwin Ancajas tiene la misma edad que Fernando Daniel Martnez, 30 aos. But he backtracked on that, which I dont love, and if he struggled months ago, why would he have an easy time now? Martinezs right landed with just over two minutes remaining in the third round. The challenger Martinez employed an. One: the duel-tri distracting A LOT! Ancajas' total punches was 192, well below the half of what Martinez produced. He successfully defended the IBF strap nine times and was being considered as the next superstar from the Philippines. According to Tolentino, the prizefighter from Panabo City would be the. However. ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show) Would be NO PROBLEM the IBO instituted National title matches and below. MANILA, Philippines Jerwin Ancajas (33-3, 22 KOs) lost steam late against Argentina's Fernando Martinez (15-0, 8 KOs) as the latter defended the IBF junior bantamweight belt via unanimous decision in their anticipated rematch at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). But in the second round, my legs started to cramp, Ancajas told BoxingScene.com through a translator after a press conference Thursday at The Westin Los Angeles Airport. 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. But (1) thats because thats the best, most interesting matchup of the show, and (2) it was too late to order everyone to add a little on why Fundora will beat Ocampo. 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. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. The Ukraine violates that? [CDATA[/* >