margin-bottom: 0; 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. .node-type-event #home-marquee { 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. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { Add your comment to start the conversation. For refusing to recognize the Philippine National Volleyball Federations authority, NCAA and UAAP are likely to be stripped of access to the benefits of the National Sports Association. However, the majority of them have yet to finalize agreements -- which serves to tease loyal, but frustrated boxing fans clamoring for important matchups -- and some have nothing in the works, including those who fought recently. After twelve hard fought rounds, the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110, and 118-110 as Fernando Martinez retains his IBF title. Its gonna be different because he made the weight properly this time, Gibbons said. Jerwin Ancajas fights out of the southpaw stance, while Alexandro Santiago fights out of the orthodox stance. Knowing he had the lead in the judges scorecards, Martinez laid back in the 10th round, but Ancajas failed to capitalize, with his attempts at a knockout going in vain. Martinez then clipped Ancajas with two left hooks that connected with just under 20 seconds remaining in the ninth round. However, by Round 4 or 5 he began to slow down and Martinez took over, outworking and outslugging his more-experienced Filipino opponent the rest of the way. Boxing modern hour is afoul. 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. Im better prepared for this fight.. (2) the duel-tri. [Destroyer right there of History!]. In the championship rounds, Martinez stayed on the attack and later slipped, drawing the Filipino contingency off their seats but the two fighters continued to trade. His language after the fight was troubling: My body betrayed me. My brain wouldnt respond. Not the sort of thing that inspires a ton of confidence in his chances after reversing course and jumping right back into a 115 pound rematch with Martinez. } 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. Lineal AND Organizational champions BUT the announcement after Wilder II was wrong. } Against Martinez, Ancajas will be facing an undefeated amateur standout who competed in the men's flyweight division of the 2016 Rio Olympics. position: sticky; 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. } With his promoter, the former two-division champion Marcos Maidana urging him on from ringside, Argentina's 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. This sandtrap remains a sandtrap in its context. I am not gonna read the story. } ]]>*/, Fight Night: ?#MartinezAncajas2 #FundoraOcampo pic.twitter.com/Ut4E2bvdVA. The crafty fighter from Panabo City, Davao Del Norte made the 115-pound limit, tipping the scales at 114.75 pounds on the eve of their 12-round tiff. 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. The pride of Panabo City stands at 5-foot-6 while Martinez is 52. Manny Pacquiao is rumored to be interested in a comeback fight with Conor Benn, who is open to the idea. Rappler.com. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. } 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. MGP, GMA Integrated News Tags: Jade Bornea, Fernando Martinez It destroys Fight history ISNT GOOD. Somebodys not gonna like comment like that and YOU do with your body what you will : ) NOT really my business. Sun, Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Martinez remained unbeaten in 14 fights with eight knockouts. Ancajas stood his ground in that round and took Martinezs best shots until the final minute of that round. Pacquiao vs Benn fight being pushed by adviser. Martinez, meanwhile, is an Argentinian Olympian with a perfect record of 15-0 with eight knockouts. Statistics At 165 cm, Jerwin Ancajas is the taller of the two by 4 cms; Fernando Martnez is 161 cm. A previously unknown underdog promoted by Marcos Maidana ended one of the longest championship reigns in boxing Saturday night. He came in at 137 pounds and will be fined 30 percent of his purse. The pride of Panabo, Davao del Norte owned the IBF crown from 2016 to 2022, successfully defending the title nine consecutive times, before losing it to Martinez in February via a unanimous decision loss. Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo meet tonight on Showtime! Thank you 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. Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo meet on Saturday, who wins? Fernando Martinez is the younger man by 30 years, at years old.. Martinez, however, spoiled Ancajas' six-year run as world champion. duel-tri and the IBO in its present day form both are more of the same thing. BUT. Lets take look/& see right now at THE SPORTS MAJOR sandtraps: (1) beyond a doubt. You scared for life you *stuck. Manny Pacquiao is rumored to be interested in a comeback fight with Conor Benn, who is open to the idea. Ancajas and Martinez both scaled at 114.5 lbs and exchanged pleasantries during the weigh-in ahead of their championship bout. His last fight was 6 months and 4 days ago against Jose Martinez Mercado, which ended in a draw. 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. His record is 13-0 with 8 KOs, including two in the first round. 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. 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 30-year-old Ancajas, one of MP Promotions' banner boxers weighed in at 114.6 pounds, while his tormentor, Martinez came in at 114.8lbs. The Filipino initially came in .8 pounds over the 126-pound limit. The Ukraine faults on a old treaty? padding-bottom: 30px; container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', Well never know. But, Im inclined to trust whatever Ancajas learned about his body over the past 7 months. DO NOT note super. If a super hold doesnt exist then the Reg is true champion. Very few audience mostly already left by now. Pure results give it and RED ink the name. We have one world champion right now with the IBO, Dave Apolinario, in the [flyweight] division. ]]>*/, Fight Night: width: 100%; Plus, the way Ancajas committed to going to 118 before backtracking has me concerned. 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. 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. Martinez connected with a left-right-left-right combination that backed up Ancajas with just under 50 seconds to go in the 10th round. Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs) made weight on his first try, coming in at 125.8. By Charles Brun: Tommy Fury wants Jake Paul to pay him double his purse after losing their handshake bet on the outside of last Sunday's eight-rounder in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. 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, whose father died while he was in the amateurs and helped introduce him to boxing, fought back tears as he expressed what the win meant to him. You already know their are eight (8) 2e level shit houses out there. Outside. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { 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. I want to thank Jerwin for giving me this opportunity. 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. Consumer goods giant P&G Philippines has expanded its operations in the country as it inaugurated its P864 million production line for diapers to be exported to South Korea and Vietnam. [CDATA[/* >