A straight right by Martinez backed up Ancajas 50 seconds into the second round. left: -15px; A straight left by Ancajas stopped Martinez in his tracks with just under 50 seconds to go in the third round. According to Showtimes punch stats, Martinez landed 427 of an eye-catching 1,046 punches. Fight Night: 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. Im better prepared for this fight.. Already have Rappler+? Learn more. I want to thank SHOWTIME for their support. Oops. .w-100 { 49 barangays, 1 town apply for drug clearing in Central Visayas, Rep. 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Never USED to bother me one iota persons wearing tattoos but THIS in modern is a fashion following. The Argentine, who took Ancajas' 115-pound title by a one-sided decision in a memorable brawl eight months ago, left the ring with the same result in their rematch on the Sebastian Fundora-Carlos. Past IBO title holders cant help it someone so *startved for status recognition you will go there. 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. 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. } .bio-block iframe { } Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Top-ranked featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa is scheduled to take on former titleholder Mark Magsayo on Saturday in Ontario, California (Showtime). Odds: Figueroa 2-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets) The 30-year-old Ancajas and Martinez both tipped the scales at identical weights of 114 3/4 pounds. I trained very hard for this fight. Staying aggressive in the eighth, Martinez landed the big punches as Ancajas was limited and appeared tired. BUT.. tats trend sprung up overnight like weed. ArgentinasFernando Martinezretained his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former championJerwin Ancajasin their 12-round rematch. height: auto; Where do we draw the line? Division: Featherweight (126 pounds) } Argentinas Fernando Martinez upset the Philippines Jerwin Ancajas by unanimous decision in a brutal, entertaining 12-round, 115-pound championship match that opened Showtimes tripleheader from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. } Sun, Martinez is entertaining, I cant help but worry hes gonna run on to a punch like Pacquiao vs Marquez IV eventually. Ancajas vs. Martnez Date This fight between Jerwin Ancajas and Fernando Martnez took place on 26 February, 2022at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Add your comment to start the conversation. Martinez vs Ancajas 2 predictions and preview, plus Fundora and more! Ancajas was extremely uncomfortable with inside fighting to offset some of Martinezs aggression. Nets rally from 28 points down to stun Celtics. Turn off too for BOXING modern is the tats trend. Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo meet on Saturday, who wins? Ancajas connected on 192 of 816 punches. 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. width: 100%; Martinezs right landed with just over two minutes remaining in the third round. 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. Feb We have one world champion right now with the IBO, Dave Apolinario, in the [flyweight] division. Jerwin Ancajas, dinaig ni Fernando Martinez ng Argentina sa kanyang pagdepensa sa IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title | 24 Oras GMA News 2:52 Boxing: Jerwin Ancajas, babawiin ang titulo kay Fernando Martinez PTVPhilippines 2:22 Boxing analyst: Jerwin Ancajas has a lot of lessons to learn from defeat to Fernando Martinez | via Paolo Salamatin } He came in at 137 pounds and will be fined 30 percent of his purse. He took up journalism at the University of Santo Tomas and joined Rappler as soon as he graduated in 2017. A right-left combination by Ancajas caught Martinez with just under 15 seconds to go in the eighth round. Sign up now! Martinez Ioka or Franco would be just fine. DO NOT note super. If a super hold doesnt exist then the Reg is true champion. 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. The bout will take place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved, Jerwin Ancajas (L) lost anew to Fernando Martinez via unanimous decision. position: sticky; 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. 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. Very few audience here but I will always bring this message forward. Martinez made Ancajas work throughout that round and landed various punches to his head and body. Mark Magsayo needed some extra time to hit 126 pounds for tomorrows Showtime main event. Martinez caught Ancajas with a right uppercut and then a left uppercut with just under 50 seconds to go in that sixth round. Argentinas Martinez upset Ancajas, who was a 5-1 favorite, by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. 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. .w-100 { ESPNs Renato Bermudez reports that the pair will square off on October 8th in Los Angeles. He told Showtimes Jim Gray in his post-fight interview that he will make use of that contractual right. height: auto; Martinez, 30, turned pro in 2017, a year after Ancajas took the IBF belt. left: 0; You could NOT pay me enough to go along with any of these SANDTRAPS. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. Fernando Martinez will take on Jerwin Ancajas on Saturday 8th October 2022 at Home Depot Center in Carson. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two. } Tell me if I have false info (please). IBO. Martinez dominated what looked to be a gassed Ancajas in the latter rounds of the match to seal the decision in his favor. Am I pretending for the kicks? Fernando Martinez faces Jerwin Ancajas in the best matchup of the week, plus more. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { .news-coming-banner { Why they felt the need to space things out by over seven months is beyond me, but Im going to go ahead and assume Sean Gibbons is at fault somehow. 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. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing. Martnez vs Ancajas II. Sign up for the A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our. 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. 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Ancajas caught Martinez with a counter right hook with just under a minute on to go in the opening round. top: -10px; And Geoff Neal (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) missed weight by four pounds for his welterweight fight on the main card against the unbeaten Shavkat Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA . Ancajas showed promise in the early goings of the bout, especially in the second round where he boxed beautifully and kept Martinez at bay with his footwork. .bio-block iframe { They traded flush punches to the head and body during the middle minute of the ninth round. 1 spot after exciting month of boxing. Fernando Martinez retains his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title with 12-round unanimous decision over Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch. left: 0; 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. Your subscription could not be saved. 09, 2022 - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Am I smarter than I seem? Story I am told. Jerwin Ancajas tiene la misma edad que Fernando Daniel Martnez, 30 aos. Martinez, however, spoiled Ancajas' six-year run as world champion. Ancajas urged Martinez to trade in the twelfth and final round, however things got a little rough as Martinez shoved Ancajas to the ropes, a few seconds later Martinez connected with a series of big punches as he continued to press on to the final bell. Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. The pride of Panabo City stands at 5-foot-6 while Martinez is 52. padding-bottom: 56.25%; 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. Then Pretty Boys legs started to give out faster than could be attributed to Martinezs body work, and he just couldnt keep up in the pocket. And Santiago comes in with a record of 16-2-4 (7 KOs). DO NOT color distinguish anything IBO. overflow: hidden; With that being said, Martinez will take the confidence of having already beaten Ancajas before into this second meeting, and I think that will be plenty sufficient to do the job once more. The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. Jerwin Ancajas, right, poses with International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez. Mana Martinez (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) missed the bantamweight limit for his fight against Cameron Saaiman (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Staying close and on top, Martinez pressed in the fourth as Ancajas boxed and countered, later in the round a vicious exchange from the two in closing the round. . But in the second round, my legs started to . Because just like the clothing you wear you gonna want to clean up. Argentina's Martinez upset Ancajas, who was a 5-1 favorite, by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. Following the loss, Team Ancajas contemplated if it was time for the prizefighter to move up in weight but ultimately decided to tap their rematch clause against Martinez. target_type: 'mix' WBC WBA IBF WBO. As the pair failed to reach terms, a purse bid was called for January 17, 2023, which was postponed to allow for further negotiations, . San Miguel Beer head coach Jorge Gallent saw a silver lining in the teams 96-68 loss to Ryukyu at the Nikkan Arena Kim says North Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'. Bet on Martinez vs Ancajas 2 and more boxing at DraftKings Sportsbook! Again dont recognize designates. He is again [until he retired. Their immediate rematch, which the 31-year-old Martinez was contractually obligated to grant Ancajas, will start Showtimes tripleheader Saturday night (10 p.m. Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KO), two months removed from a planned unification with Kazuto Ioka that fell apart due to COVID-related travel restrictions, was a decent-sized favorite over unproven former Olympian Martinez (14-0, 8 KO). Two judges scored the bout 110-118, while the other one had it 111-117, all in favor of the Argentinian tactician. Ancajas is really good, but Martinez is better. Thank you Anyway.. my two cents worth. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Oct 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. Fernando Martinez is the younger man by 30 years, at years old.. Its gonna be different because he made the weight properly this time, Gibbons said. Word to the wise. IF THAT WERE THE CASE you must reel in their propaganda utterly. And this time, its been a great camp. Why is it important to subscribe? : ) *i am beginning to think Biden may of really-really cheated on the Election. margin-bottom: 0 !important; His win over Jonathan Rodriguez showed that he can ordinarily keep pace with aggressive opponents and he clearly has the edge at a distance. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { Also on the card: Jarret Hurd vs. Armando Resendiz, middleweights; Amilcar Vidal and Elijah Garcia, middleweights; Terrell Gausha vs. Brandyn Lynch, junior middleweights | Photo from Showtime Boxing. FERNANDO MARTINIEZ vs JERWIN ANCAJAS SEBASTIAN FONDURA vs CARLOS OCAMPO#AjPOfficial #AJPOFFICIAL #JAncajasVsMartinez #Ancajas #Martinez #FonduraVsOcampo . Manny Pacquiao is rumored to be interested in a comeback fight with Conor Benn, who is open to the idea. Martinez came out swinging in the opening round throwing hard left straights and right hooks. Jerwin Ancajas is all primed to get his title back when he meets Fernando Martinez for the second time to reclaim the IBF junior bantamweight crown in Carson City, California Sunday (Manila time.) 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. MMA Junkie: Clayton Carpenter calls out newcomer after first UFC win: 'I'm down to roll him up and smoke him' ; MMA Junkie: Bellator 291 pre-event facts: Yaroslav Amosov's streak best among major MMA champions ; MMA Junkie: Tom Aspinall: Reach helps Jon Jones land takedowns, but 'he's an average size heavyweight' ; MMA Junkie: A.J. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Martinez remained unbeaten in 14 fights with eight knockouts. It can be recalled that Ancajas, who was then one of the few remaining Filipino world champions, was dethroned by Martinez last Feb. 26, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada via unanimous decision. MGP, GMA Integrated News Tags: Jade Bornea, Fernando Martinez Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Martinez connected with a left-right-left-right combination that backed up Ancajas with just under 50 seconds to go in the 10th round. 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. } I am so thankful for team Martinez to give me this opportunity to make this fight, Ancajas said. Martinez then clipped Ancajas with two left hooks that connected with just under 20 seconds remaining in the ninth round. Lineal AND Organizational champions BUT the announcement after Wilder II was wrong. You already know their are eight (8) 2e level shit houses out there. Certainly relinquished well prior to Wilder 1. 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. Ancajas and Martinez kept up the hectic pace in a back-and-forth sixth round. Ill be tuning into see him again. Martinez's best moment came in the sixth round where he continuously pummeled Ancajas with shots to head, an offensive onslaught the Filipino impressively survived. } In the undercard, compatriot and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial bested Steven Pichardo for a unanimous decision over Steven Pichardo. .news-coming-banner { } Ancajas then dug a right hook into Martinezs body with just over a minute on the clock in the fourth round. Does the sun simply shine on a dogs ass some days, Billy Hoyle? Ancajas succumbed to Fernando Martinez for the second straight time via unanimous decision in their battle for the IBF super flyweight belt in California, USA on Saturday, October 8 (Sunday, October 9, Manila time). } The former IBF junior bantamweight champion admitted he started dropping weight too late in camp before their 12-round, 115-pound title fight February 26 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. "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. I world-wide BAN All duel tri players except the true champ with none notice par the *designate. 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. img.article-list-image { Ancajas will have the reach and height advantage in this match. According to Tolentino, the prizefighter from Panabo City would be the. Ancajas taking this fight means hes either done and knows it, getting whatever he can in his most immediately marketable fight option, or he believes his body wont let him down again. March P4P Top 10: Inoue retains No. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { And, if hes right, all the factors that made him such a favorite last time around are still in play. This sandtrap remains a sandtrap in its context. =copy= 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. Hell probably move up to 118 pounds for his next. He said his body betrayed him, making weight was too great a strain, and he needed to move up to bantamweight. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Well never know. This was about validating the first fight, Martinez said. Predictions: Figueroa vs Magsayo and undercard. Never miss a fight! .node-type-event #home-marquee { So, when he talks about cramps, he fought from about the fourth round on just guts and balls, just a big heart.. Fernando Martinez Retains IBF Junior Bantamweight Title With Unanimous Decision Over Jerwin Ancajas In Rematch. Their bout will be held at the Dignity Health Sports . Jerwin Ancajas succumbs to Fernando Martinez for the second straight time in their battle for the IBF super flyweight belt MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines remains without a boxing world. Ancajas, 30, said he had trouble making 115 pounds for his first fight with Martinez. MANILA, Philippines The Philippines remains without a boxing world champion as Jerwin Ancajas failed to recover the title he once held for half a decade. But, Im inclined to trust whatever Ancajas learned about his body over the past 7 months. Please enter a valid email and try again. Argentinas Fernando Martinez punished Jerwin Ancajas over 12 rounds to wrest away his IBF junior bantamweight title via a unanimous decision. The stats suggest Ancajas has a slight advantage in power over Martinez, with a 67% knock out percentage over Martinez's 57%. Ancajas managed to keep in step with Martinez through the first half of the fight before the relentless champion turned it up a notch starting the sixth round with an array of power punches to take control. Martinez UD-12. Sat, We keep up this campaign then maybe just maybe only maybe the FIRST &major FOUR close that junk. Ancajas and Martinez traded hard head and body shots throughout the second half of an action-packed fifth round. 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. I mention these things to help soften looking at my predictions record here. I am so thankful for this. overflow: auto !important; Very important matter too though. Please try again. Magsayo makes weight on second attempt, Figueroa interim title fight official. After twelve hard fought rounds, the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110, and 118-110 as Fernando Martinez retains his IBF title. } Improving to 3-0, Marcial bucked an early cut above his right eye that hampered his vision throughout the match. Sign up for the Oops. I have a lot of people to thank and this is for my dad up in heaven.. Ancajas landed a low blow in the third as Martinez attacked but the referee did not catch it. Martinez shoved Ancajas to the canvas with just under 1:50 on the clock in the ninth round. Ancajas came in at 114 pounds Friday, the same weight as Martinez. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { Another straight left by Ancajas knocked Martinez off balance toward the end of the third round. 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. Copyright 2023. 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. } 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. Ancajas, also 30, has a rematch clause in his contract for this optional title defense against the 11th-ranked Martinez. Super champ is champ. 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. However, that in and out explosive style is fun to watch. ]]>*/, Fight Night: _taboola.push({ Jerwin Ancajas fights out of the southpaw stance, while Alexandro Santiago fights out of the orthodox stance.
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