left: 0; Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo meet on Saturday, who wins? .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { Martinez caught Ancajas with a right uppercut and then a left uppercut with just under 50 seconds to go in that sixth round. 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. 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. The two fighters came out swinging, going at each other in the opening round as this fight appeared to begin where it left off the last time. The login page will open in a new tab. 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. .mb-0 {
Ancajas vs. Santiago: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats Jerwin Ancajas, right, poses with International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez. These are the fighters who have announced fights: No.
The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. Oct .w-100 { ET / 6 p.m. PT (main event later in show) To the institution here. Im better prepared for this fight.. Keep in mind that Organizations harm Boxing only at the top (world). The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist survived a cut above his right eye from an accidental headbutt in the second round of the six-round bout to improve to 3-0.
Fernando Puma Martnez tuvo otra actuacin brillante ante Jerwin Martinez is relentless ??? Isnt EVEN BOXING. Its definitely harder to maintain the hunger and maintain the title but now were going after Chocolatito and everyone else in the division whos in my way.. 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.
He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing. But in the second round, my legs started to . 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 . Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved, Jerwin Ancajas (L) lost anew to Fernando Martinez via unanimous decision. A left-right-left combination by Martinez made Ancajas stop punching with approximately 45 seconds to go in the ninth round. Chocolatito Gonzales and El Gallo Estrada are main-event fighters in the US over the years.
His last fight was 6 months and 4 days ago against Jose Martinez Mercado, which ended in a draw. Super champ is champ. Mark Magsayo needed some extra time to hit 126 pounds for tomorrows Showtime main event. Martinez appeared to have a cut on his left eye from a clash of heads, going into the fifth round as he continued to press the bouncy southpaw Ancajas. width: 100%; I am confused if Fury retired or not presently?]
IBF orders purse bid for Fernando Martinez vs. Jade Bornea Plus, the way Ancajas committed to going to 118 before backtracking has me concerned. A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our. Ancajas attempted to keep up, but Martinez was the more active, accurate fighter throughout that three-minute period. left: 0; } By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Manny Pacquiao is rumored to be interested in a comeback fight with Conor Benn, who is open to the idea. 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. Where do we draw the line? Ancajas also has the upper hand in terms of reach with 169cm, while Martinez has a 163cm reach. Ancajas was composed, seemingly trying to find his rhythm while throwing jabs to keep his foe at bay. position: sticky; As the pair failed to reach terms, a purse bid was called for January 17, 2023, which was postponed to allow for further negotiations, . Predictions: Figueroa vs Magsayo and undercard. "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. 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.) 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. I learned a lot in this fight and hes a great challenger.
Martinez applied pressure throughout the first round and kept Ancajas on his back foot. width: 100%; height: calc(100% + 1px); Already have Rappler+? 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. width: 100%; Its possible that Ancajas really does change things up to give himself a much better chance here, but I sort of think he already is what hes going to be. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country.
Watch Jerwin Ancajas vs. Fernando Martinez 2 Fight Live Stream on Showtime Sign up now! Ancajas got absolutely beaten the hell up that night, and his immediate reaction to the experience was to reject a rematch.
IBF super-flyweight: Jerwin Ancajas vs Fernando Martinez Im so happy for my corner and for the people who supported me over the years. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { He took up journalism at the University of Santo Tomas and joined Rappler as soon as he graduated in 2017. His amateur style as a former Olympian is definitely one of his major assets," Ancajas (33-1-2 win-loss-draw record with 22 knockouts) said. Perhaps that was a problem again for the rematch. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. MGP, GMA Integrated News Tags: Jade Bornea, Fernando Martinez
The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. There are no comments yet. } One: the duel-tri distracting A LOT! Martinez Ioka or Franco would be just fine. Ancajas landed a low blow in the third as Martinez attacked but the referee did not catch it. I cant fathom willingly and intentionally signing up for another pounding like what Ancajas got the first time around, so I believe that the man believes in himself. Their tangle, which features Carlos Ocampo meeting Sebastian Fundora in the main event for the WBC junior middleweight title, went to the judges scorecards as Martinez kept his output high until the final bell. Very important matter too though. 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. img.article-list-image { Improving to 3-0, Marcial bucked an early cut above his right eye that hampered his vision throughout the match. In the seventh round, an accidental clash of heads opened up a cut on Ancajas forehead to add to his woes. [CDATA[/* >Ancajas Vs Martinez 2022-02-26 - video Dailymotion
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. /rcg, Stablemates support Ancajas following setback, Ancajas, IBF super fly champ, ready to rumble with Mexican foe. Fernando Martinezs victory over Jerwin Ancajas in February obviously was no fluke. So, I found out too late that I shouldve started cutting weight much earlier. Would be NO PROBLEM the IBO instituted National title matches and below. Jerwin Ancajas previously stated he was moving to bantamweight rather than pursuing the rematch. position: sticky; But he backtracked on that, which I dont love, and if he struggled months ago, why would he have an easy time now? Beermen, Tropang Giga Japan-bound for EASL stint. top: 0; What is going on actually with Russia AND The Ukraine? Martinez, however, spoiled Ancajas' six-year run as world champion. Just when you think he is getting tired, he launches himself across the ring and starts throwing. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { Leaving some fight wisdom here and close.
So, when he talks about cramps, he fought from about the fourth round on just guts and balls, just a big heart.. 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. Ancajas vs. Martnez Date This fight between Jerwin Ancajas and Fernando Martnez took place on 26 February, 2022at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Boxing - Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Glowacki - Jan 21, 2023. overflow: hidden; But, Im inclined to trust whatever Ancajas learned about his body over the past 7 months. Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 KOs) defends against Jonathan Rodriguez (22-1, 16 KOs) on the Ennis-Lipinets undercard Saturday night on Showtime. Sat, He needs to shorten his list of people to thank though, looked like a small piece of paper but he read out half the Argentine population, Ancajas probably did not prepare very well..rare opportunity wasted..maybe he was thinking he is assured of a little prize even in defeatbut kudos to Martinez. 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. 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. The 30-year-old Ancajas had a smoother camp for their 12-round rematch Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Caution all former duel tri holder for All time no joke. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { Something went wrong. 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. Martinezs win last time out over Ancajas was a major betting upset, but it was one that I really, genuinely liked, not just on gut feeling but genuinely liked, and I cashed in on it with real life actual greenback money, parlaying it with that nights other big upset, Hector Garcia over Chris Colbert. 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. Both Ancajas and Martinez tipped the scales at 114.5 pounds. This marks Ancajas' 10th straight title defense since bagging the IBF belt in September 2016 in the Philippines against Puerto Rican opponent McJoe Arroyo. And my wife is expecting our fourth baby in January, so thats extra motivation for me. Prediction: Figueroa KO Editor's note: This article was updated with the result of Mark Magsayo's second time on the scale. Sean Gibbons, the president of Manny Pacquiaos promotional company, expects a much more competitive fight from Ancajas this time around.