Another non-stop round in the tenth as Martinez and Ancajas traded away and connected. One last word. 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. This sandtrap remains a sandtrap in its context. 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 decision in their anticipated rematch at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). Already have Rappler+? Each of them are a pill and a ruin to the sport at its crossover. 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. Argentinas Fernando Martinez punished Jerwin Ancajas over 12 rounds to wrest away his IBF junior bantamweight title via a unanimous decision. The cut appeared to get bad for Ancajas as blood trickled down. Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo meet tonight on Showtime! Division: Featherweight (126 pounds) Certainly relinquished well prior to Wilder 1. } JERWIN ANCAJAS vs. FERNANDO MARTINEZ 2 ATLETA TV 732K subscribers Subscribe 514K views 4 months ago #atletatv JERWIN ANCAJAS vs. FERNANDO MARTINEZ 2 This video is edited under fair use. } Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. 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. Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 KOs) defends against Jonathan Rodriguez (22-1, 16 KOs) on the Ennis-Lipinets undercard Saturday night on Showtime. Ancajas lost a clear decision the last time he faced Martinez, and unless hes able to change things around in a big way Im having difficulty seeing him tipping the scales in his favor in this rematch. 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. 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 former champion had hoped to face Japans Kazuto Ioka, the WBO junior bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight during the summer. Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. MANILA, PhilippinesFilipino champion Jerwin Ancajas and Argentine challenger Fernando Martinez officially made weight Saturday (Manila time) ahead of their IBF super flyweight world title fight. Super champ is champ. He clearly does have the tools to beat Martinez; while Martinez did show off some solid defense to go along with his mauling inside, Ancajas found a lot of early success keeping Pumita at the end of his jab. Martinez UD-12. top: 0; Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. width: 100%; overflow: auto !important; Ancajas right hook to the body landed with 1:45 to go in the seventh round. The Boxing match between Fernando Martinez and Jerwin Ancajas has ended 12 0. 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. } duel-tri and the IBO in its present day form both are more of the same thing. BUT. Ancajas was unstoppable in his world title reign. This was about validating the first fight, Martinez said. A previously unknown underdog promoted by Marcos Maidana ended one of the longest championship reigns in boxing Saturday night. The Filipino initially came in .8 pounds over the 126-pound limit. 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. 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. So, I found out too late that I shouldve started cutting weight much earlier. Date: Saturday, March 4 BUT.. tats trend sprung up overnight like weed. Ancajas absorbed back-to-back losses for the first time in his career as he dropped to a 33-3-2 win-loss-draw record after going undefeated for almost a decade. Boxing media leave OUT IBO recognitions. .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { } 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. 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. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy. } And Santiago comes in with a record of 16-2-4 (7 KOs). So, when he talks about cramps, he fought from about the fourth round on just guts and balls, just a big heart.. Fight Night: top: 0; Bohol pride Regie Suganob earns shot at IBF light flyweight title, Nonito Donaire earns world title shot as Naoya Inoue vacates WBC belt, KJ Cataraja bags OPBF crown, braces for crack at world title, Eumir Marcial stops Argentine boxer Villalba in Texas for 4th straight win, Jimuel Pacquiao picks up win in amateur Las Vegas bout, Ancajas seeks to regain crown vsMartinez; Marcial tangles with Pichardo, Ancajas climbing to bantamweight, returning to Philippines in March to rest, Weight-drained Ancajas fought flat vs Martinez, End of reign: Ancajas yields IBF title to Argentinian foe. Its gonna be different because he made the weight properly this time, Gibbons said. padding-bottom: 56.25%; By providing an email address. Argentina's Martinez upset Ancajas, who was a 5-1 favorite, by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. width: 100%; Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. My work is at the world levels. UFC Fight Night 220 - Jordan Leavitt vs Victor Martinez - Feb 25, 2023. Nets rally from 28 points down to stun Celtics. Come-on! "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. Jerwin Ancajas previously stated he was moving to bantamweight rather than pursuing the rematch. 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. He successfully defended the IBF strap nine times and was being considered as the next superstar from the Philippines. - Bad Left Hook Martinez vs Ancajas 2 predictions and preview, plus Fundora and more! placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', With just under 20 seconds to go in the second round, Ancajas nailed Martinez with a left to the body. On the day of the fight, Ancajas will be 26 years and 8 months old. Ancajas is really good, but Martinez is better. You already know their are eight (8) 2e level shit houses out there. 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. This marks Ancajas' 10th straight title defense since bagging the IBF belt in September 2016 in the Philippines against Puerto Rican opponent McJoe Arroyo. ESPNs Renato Bermudez reports that the pair will square off on October 8th in Los Angeles. 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. height: auto; According to Showtimes punch stats, Martinez landed 427 of an eye-catching 1,046 punches. 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. Somebodys not gonna like comment like that and YOU do with your body what you will : ) NOT really my business. Past IBO title holders cant help it someone so *startved for status recognition you will go there. Martinez UD-12. 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. .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { Martinez, meanwhile, stayed perfect with a 15-0 card to solidify his status as an up-and-coming champion in the division. position: absolute; Argentina's IBF junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez (15-0, 8 KO's) and former world champion Jerwin Ancajas (33-3-2, 22 KO's) of the Philippines met in a rematch going the distance to kick off the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Simply do not notice. Boxers dont hold dont fight for RAT IBO. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. These are the fighters who have announced fights: No. left: -15px; Boxing - Fernando Martinez vs Jerwin Ancajas - Oct 08, 2022. Martinez vs Ancajas is valid for the IBF World super-flyweight title (Ancajas' tenth . Does the sun simply shine on a dogs ass some days, Billy Hoyle? Oct Lineal AND Organizational champions BUT the announcement after Wilder II was wrong. But he backtracked on that, which I dont love, and if he struggled months ago, why would he have an easy time now? @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { Still waiting for my steak and sides, for the record. Copyright 2023. Fernando Martinez retains his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title with 12-round unanimous decision over Jerwin Ancajas in their rematch. Anyway.. my two cents worth. target_type: 'mix' On 22 July 2022, it was revealed that Ancajas had invoked his rematch clause. Sun, 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. Fernando Martinez faces Jerwin Ancajas in the best matchup of the week, plus more. Something went wrong. Ancajas' total punches was 192, well below the half of what Martinez produced. 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. Ancajas attempted to keep up, but Martinez was the more active, accurate fighter throughout that three-minute period. Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs), who was a 5-1 favorite according to. 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)! 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. In the undercard, compatriot and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial bested Steven Pichardo for a unanimous decision over Steven Pichardo. Martinez made Ancajas work throughout that round and landed various punches to his head and body. Neal will be fined 30% of his purse and the fight will go on. position: sticky; His win over Jonathan Rodriguez showed that he can ordinarily keep pace with aggressive opponents and he clearly has the edge at a distance. Ancajas vs Martinez fight highlights #youtubeshorts #youtube #ytshorts . @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { JMB, GMA News 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. TV/Stream: Showtime /*--> div, .schedule .inner-black li, .node-type-video .video-image-overlay .play-icon-responsive img, .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page, .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page input, .node-type-event .video-description-title, .node-type-event .fight-night-header .hdr, .node-type-event .fight-night-header .col-xs-offset-1.col-xs-22.col-sm-offset-0.col-sm-7.col-md-6, .section-video .more-info-header a, .node-type-video .video-wrapper {