By Scott Christ,. 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.) And my wife is expecting our fourth baby in January, so thats extra motivation for me. 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. I learned a lot in this fight and hes a great challenger. 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. Pound-for-pound ranking: None Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. } Martinez UD-12. Last time, he got down to 117 pounds and then from 117 to 115 really took the life out of him. Fernando Martinez will take on Jerwin Ancajas on Saturday 8th October 2022 at Home Depot Center in Carson. I like Martinez to repeat. So, when he talks about cramps, he fought from about the fourth round on just guts and balls, just a big heart.. Martinez vs Ancajas 2 predictions and preview, plus Fundora and more! The native of Panabo, Davao Del . @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { } 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. width: 100%; 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. We keep up this campaign then maybe just maybe only maybe the FIRST &major FOUR close that junk. However. 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. A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our. 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. Ancajas landed a low blow in the third as Martinez attacked but the referee did not catch it. /rcg, Stablemates support Ancajas following setback, Ancajas, IBF super fly champ, ready to rumble with Mexican foe. But I am following Boxing 50 years and longer soI know. Oops. I am so thankful for this. Time: 9 p.m. 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. "In the first round, I felt pretty good. Past IBO title holders cant help it someone so *startved for status recognition you will go there. } He took up journalism at the University of Santo Tomas and joined Rappler as soon as he graduated in 2017. I trained very hard for this fight. 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. .news-coming-banner { 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 told Showtimes Jim Gray in his post-fight interview that he will make use of that contractual right. Martinez, however, spoiled Ancajas' six-year run as world champion. } Champ. This context problem carries over to the duel tri as well. Martinez is from Argentina and Ancajas is Filipino. Still waiting for my steak and sides, for the record. Ancajas believes his unforeseen difficulty making weight was a contributing factor in his surprisingly one-sided, 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat to Martinez. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. 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). We have one world champion right now with the IBO, Dave Apolinario, in the [flyweight] division. Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2022-02-26, tough and exciting match thanks to an amazing performnace by both boxers: Jerwin Ancajas vs Fernando Martinez is one of the best boxing fights of the year 2022 and it gets four stars (thanks to 'Ale Maresca' who suggest us to watch this bout a second time)! I just cant shake the feeling that this is another Alberto Machado vs Andrew Cancio situation where, while the weight issue might be legit, theres an underlying weakness that Martinez found. Watch Jerwin Ancajas vs. Fernando Martinez 2 Fight Live Stream on Showtime October 8, 2022 By NB News Fernando Martinez and Jerwin Ancajas first met in the ring on February 26, 2022 and the fight ended in a decision loss for Ancajas, with Martinez the underdog becoming the new IBF super flyweight world champion. } He hired the Philippine Sports Commission and hes had no issues at all. His last fight was 6 months and 4 days ago against Jose Martinez Mercado, which ended in a draw. 1 spot after exciting month of boxing. 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. Ancajas could have used inside fighting skills from James Toney. Isnt EVEN BOXING. } Count your high world rating as your status. It did not help Ancajas cause that he sustained a cut on his forehead following an accidental clash of heads. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { .news-coming-banner { In the undercard, Eumir Marcial remained unbeaten in his professional career with a unanimous decision win over American Steven Pirchado. 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. WHEN IS MARTINEZ VS ANCAJAS II? 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. The Boxing match between Fernando Martinez and Jerwin Ancajas has ended 12 0. They are gonna start calling them former world champions. And -that- we need to watch- out for. Word to the wise. Never USED to bother me one iota persons wearing tattoos but THIS in modern is a fashion following. Hell probably move up to 118 pounds for his next. A right-left combination by Ancajas caught Martinez with just under 15 seconds to go in the eighth round. And Santiago comes in with a record of 16-2-4 (7 KOs). 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. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Martinez remained unbeaten in 14 fights with eight knockouts. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { 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). Coming out strong in the seventh, Martinez attacked and cornered Ancajas, a clash of heads opened a cut above Ancajas left eye but that did not keep the fighters from trading. top: 0; : ), wow, this guy is wild and just doesnt stop throwing punches in bunches. Ancajas claimed afterwards that his legs started cramping in the second round and that he was in pure survival mode from the fourth on, which is usually a sign that you need to stop sweating yourself to death, but here we are. } Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Martinez, meanwhile, is an Argentinian Olympian with a perfect record of 15-0 with eight knockouts. position: sticky; Referee Jack Reiss came to Ancajas corner before the start of the 10th round and expressed concern for how many punches the champion had taken during the first nine rounds. Ancajas got absolutely beaten the hell up that night, and his immediate reaction to the experience was to reject a rematch. Ancajas then dug a right hook into Martinezs body with just over a minute on the clock in the fourth round. This moment is so special to me, said Martinez. I mention these things to help soften looking at my predictions record here. Fernando Martinez is the younger man by 30 years, at years old.. Sun, } Jerwin Ancajas tiene la misma edad que Fernando Daniel Martnez, 30 aos. 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. Ancajas came in at 114 pounds Friday, the same weight as Martinez. } Pacquiao vs Benn fight being pushed by adviser. Fernando Martinez retains his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title with 12-round unanimous decision over Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch. WBC WBA IBF WBO. Also on the card: Jarret Hurd vs. Armando Resendiz, middleweights; Amilcar Vidal and Elijah Garcia, middleweights; Terrell Gausha vs. Brandyn Lynch, junior middleweights width: 100%; height: auto; Leaving some fight wisdom here and close. 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 Ocampo on Saturday in Carson, California. And that was really the biggest problem. Ancajas is really good, but Martinez is better. Bantamweight Bout: **Mana Martinez (137) vs Cameron Saaiman (135) Women's Strawweight Bout: Jessica Penne (116) vs Tabatha Ricci (115.5) . Is statement that isn/ very smart. Oct Please try again. The long-anticipated return of Jon Jones highlights the marquee Saturday at UFC 285 as the longtime former champion steps in the cage to face Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. Sign up for the Super champ is champ. 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. Add your comment to start the conversation. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Magsayo makes weight on second attempt, Figueroa interim title fight official. 26, 2022 - The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 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. ArgentinasFernando Martinezretained his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former championJerwin Ancajasin their 12-round rematch. Needs to be eradicated. 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. Ancajas was composed, seemingly trying to find his rhythm while throwing jabs to keep his foe at bay. 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. Neal will be fined 30% of his purse and the fight will go on. The challenger landed back-to-back left hooks a little less than 40 seconds into their fight. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. duel-tri and the IBO in its present day form both are more of the same thing. BUT. Their bout will be held at the Dignity Health Sports . Statistics At 165 cm, Jerwin Ancajas is the taller of the two by 4 cms; Fernando Martnez is 161 cm. Where do we draw the line? 1 spot after exciting month of boxing. top: 0; However, that in and out explosive style is fun to watch. margin-bottom: 0 !important; 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. ?#MartinezAncajas2 #FundoraOcampo pic.twitter.com/Ut4E2bvdVA. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { Martinezs left hook up top made Ancajas reset his feet barely 40 seconds into the fifth round. Improving to 3-0, Marcial bucked an early cut above his right eye that hampered his vision throughout the match. } Your subscription could not be saved. Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. But it was Martinez, a fan of Mike Tyson growing up, who delivered the heaviest blows, squaring up to Ancajas and winging lefts and rights to win by scores of 117-11, 118-110 and 118-110. Pumita proved up to the task, out-slugging Pretty Boy in a hugely entertaining but largely one-sided war. "I'm looking to win on Saturday night and I want to fight whoever is left after the four-man tournament between Rungvisai, Chocolatito, Estrada and Cuadras," stated Ancajas. } 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. position: absolute !important; According to Showtimes punch stats, Martinez landed 427 of an eye-catching 1,046 punches. Chocolatito Gonzales and El Gallo Estrada are main-event fighters in the US over the years. What is going on actually with Russia AND The Ukraine? So he pursued the next best thing to being an athlete to write about them. 1 month ago. Where: Toyota Arena, Ontario, California Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved, Jerwin Ancajas (L) lost anew to Fernando Martinez via unanimous decision. SURE. Fernando Martinez at AIBA.org (archived) Fernando Martnez at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . _taboola.push({ 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. Very few audience here but I will always bring this message forward. Ancajas connected on 192 of 816 punches. DO NOT note super. If a super hold doesnt exist then the Reg is true champion. 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 (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. height: 0; Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. TV/Stream: Showtime Fletcher had $100 in bank before big win over Themba Takura . But yeah he made it happen and he defeated Deontay. Dnde y cmo ver la pelea de Fernando Puma . 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. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday,amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening. html body { height: auto; 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. When Caloy Yulo is in his element, theres no stopping the Filipino world champion gymnast. Another non-stop round in the tenth as Martinez and Ancajas traded away and connected. 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 Asia to work the 10-game tournament were expectedly neutral. Fernando Martinez retains his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title with 12-round unanimous decision over Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch. The Ukraine violates that? }); Please log in again. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. Another straight left by Ancajas knocked Martinez off balance toward the end of the third round. margin-bottom: 0; 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. ET; 7 p.m. PT). CEBU CITY, Philippines Former world champion Jerwin Pretty Boy Ancajas easily made weight during the official weigh-in of his much-anticipated rematch against reigning IBF world super flyweight champion Fernando Daniel Martinez of Argentina on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 (Oct. 8, Manila Time) in Carson City, California. .node-type-event #home-marquee { In the undercard, compatriot and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial bested Steven Pichardo for a unanimous decision over Steven Pichardo. UWBCAFO-I Est. Both Ancajas and Martinez tipped the scales at 114.5 pounds. 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. 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. Manny Pacquiao is rumored to be interested in a comeback fight with Conor Benn, who is open to the idea. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. 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.
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