I want to inspire Filipino boxers by winning back the championship, Ancajas said. Sean Gibbons, the president of Manny Pacquiaos promotional company, expects a much more competitive fight from Ancajas this time around. But I am following Boxing 50 years and longer soI know. 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. Leaving some fight wisdom here and close. Jerwin Ancajas fights out of the southpaw stance, while Alexandro Santiago fights out of the orthodox stance. 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. 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. Fernando Martinez faces Jerwin Ancajas in the best matchup of the week, plus more. The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. But, Im inclined to trust whatever Ancajas learned about his body over the past 7 months. 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. Ancajas UD-12. When Caloy Yulo is in his element, theres no stopping the Filipino world champion gymnast. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved, Jerwin Ancajas (L) lost anew to Fernando Martinez via unanimous decision. Very few audience mostly already left by now. You already know their are eight (8) 2e level shit houses out there. It did not help Ancajas cause that he sustained a cut on his forehead following an accidental clash of heads. 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. height: calc(100% + 1px); 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. Against Martinez, Ancajas will be facing an undefeated amateur standout who competed in the men's flyweight division of the 2016 Rio Olympics. BACK-TO-BACK. ET; 7 p.m. PT). } Once the Filipino southpaw got down to 117 pounds, he had a tougher time than ever shedding those two final pounds. position: absolute; According to Tolentino, the prizefighter from Panabo City would be the. He had a lot of trouble leading up to the first fight with the weight. Martinez vs Ancajas is valid for the IBF World super-flyweight title (Ancajas' tenth . height: 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. Mana Martinez (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) missed the bantamweight limit for his fight against Cameron Saaiman (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC). This sandtrap remains a sandtrap in its context. He will be fined 30 percent of his purse and the bout . Martinez landed two more right hands in succession with just over 1:40 on the clock in the second round. They were granted INDEPENDENCE w/understanding that they wont associate with NATO and. Sat, height: auto; } One: the duel-tri distracting A LOT! The challenger landed back-to-back left hooks a little less than 40 seconds into their fight. 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. Martinez Ioka or Franco would be just fine. The stats suggest Ancajas has a slight advantage in power over Martinez, with a 67% knock out percentage over Martinez's 57%. Earlier in the fourth round, an accidental clash of heads appeared to cause the cut over his left eye. Sun, Maybe it was that I had trouble making the weight, but it affected me the rest of the way.. ArgentinasFernando Martinezretained his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former championJerwin Ancajasin their 12-round rematch. .news-coming-banner { Ancajas believes his unforeseen difficulty making weight was a contributing factor in his surprisingly one-sided, 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat to Martinez. In the undercard, compatriot and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial bested Steven Pichardo for a unanimous decision over Steven Pichardo. MGP, GMA Integrated News Tags: Jade Bornea, Fernando Martinez A left-right-left combination by Martinez made Ancajas stop punching with approximately 45 seconds to go in the ninth round. } Another non-stop round in the tenth as Martinez and Ancajas traded away and connected. html body { In the final seconds of the round, Ancajas connected with a solid counter as Martinez responded with his aggressive charging attack. 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. 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. : ) *i am beginning to think Biden may of really-really cheated on the Election. 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. Figueroa vs Magsayo: Live updates and results, 6:30 pm ET. 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. The bout will take place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. 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. Boxing - Fernando Martinez vs Jerwin Ancajas - Oct 08, 2022. Somebodys not gonna like comment like that and YOU do with your body what you will : ) NOT really my business. .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). Prediction: Figueroa KO Editor's note: This article was updated with the result of Mark Magsayo's second time on the scale. 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). height: auto; 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. 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. margin-bottom: 0; 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. Martinez dominated what looked to be a gassed Ancajas in the latter rounds of the match to seal the decision in his favor. But yeah he made it happen and he defeated Deontay. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { Never miss a 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. 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. 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. position: sticky; However. These are the fighters who have announced fights: No. 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. Ill be tuning into see him again. width: 100%; Mark Magsayo on Friday afternoon made the 126-pound limit on his second try for his fight with Brandon Figueroa on Saturday in Ontario, California (Showtime). 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. Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { I want to thank SHOWTIME for their support. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Martinez remained unbeaten in 14 fights with eight knockouts. 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. I mention these things to help soften looking at my predictions record here. Bantamweight Bout: **Mana Martinez (137) vs Cameron Saaiman (135) Women's Strawweight Bout: Jessica Penne (116) vs Tabatha Ricci (115.5) . Once someone wins any duel-tri for rest of their career must use CAUTION next to their name. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { 1 month ago. Last time, he got down to 117 pounds and then from 117 to 115 really took the life out of him. We have one world champion right now with the IBO, Dave Apolinario, in the [flyweight] division. height: 0; Where do we draw the line? 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. The two continuously walked through hellacious punches throughout the action. Ancajas and Martinez both scaled at 114.5 lbs and exchanged pleasantries during the weigh-in ahead of their championship bout. Tyson Fury was Lineal champ from 2015 date V. Wlad until WHEN (you say)? Martinezs right landed with just over two minutes remaining in the third round. Mark Magsayo needed some extra time to hit 126 pounds for tomorrows Showtime main event. So, when he talks about cramps, he fought from about the fourth round on just guts and balls, just a big heart.. "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. 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. Their bout will be held at the Dignity Health Sports . Yes, I want the rematch and Ill do everything to achieve my goal. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. "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. 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. Ancajas caught Martinez with a counter right hook with just under a minute on to go in the opening round. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Having qualified second to Israel's Artem Dolgopyat entering the final, the former world champion turned in a phenomenal exercise Nobody is going to say it, but we have witnessed the end of national teams as we knew them, not just in basketball, but in other sports, as well. Ancajas came in at 114 pounds Friday, the same weight as Martinez. Ancajas will have the reach and height advantage in this match. ]]>*/, Fight Night: Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Plus, the way Ancajas committed to going to 118 before backtracking has me concerned. Magsayo makes weight on second attempt, Figueroa interim title fight official. And my wife is expecting our fourth baby in January, so thats extra motivation for me. | Photo from Showtime Boxing. mode: 'thumbnails-rr', target_type: 'mix' Martinez, however, spoiled Ancajas' six-year run as world champion. Judges Max De Luca (117-111), David Sutherland (118-110) and Steve Weisfeld (118-110) favored a determined Martinezs aggression, activity and accuracy and rewarded him with by far the most noteworthy win of his career. 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. _taboola.push({ 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. It was close heading into the sixth, but the Argentinian Martinez closed the round strong connecting Ancajas with big punches. Ancajas right hook to the body landed with 1:45 to go in the seventh round. But he backtracked on that, which I dont love, and if he struggled months ago, why would he have an easy time now? 1 in the BLH P4P top 10, holding off Oleksandr Usyk and some other people who havent fought in a while. 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. Sign up for the } The card is set to begin. 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. ?#MartinezAncajas2 #FundoraOcampo pic.twitter.com/Ut4E2bvdVA. /*-->
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