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Fedchenko celebrates his 31th birthday in Mexico, hopes to grab victory over Marquez

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:03:00 +0300

Serhiy �Professor� Fedchenko (30-1, 13 KO), WBO Europe belt-holder and the best current light welterweight of Ukraine celebrates his 31th birthday today in Mexico finishing his preparation for the biggest fight of his boxing career. Fast-handed Ukrainian technician will fight for interim WBO World light welterweight title against all-Mexican boxing legend, former three weight-class World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez on April 14th at the New Arena México in Mexico City. �I have a great chance to give myself the best birthday gift by beating JMM this Saturday�

Chavez Jr: I�ll Shut Martinez�s Mouth Once and For All!

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:16:00 +0300

The first middleweight world champion born in�Mexico, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0, 31KOs), said the Irishman Andy Lee (28-1, 20KOs), who the Mexican champion will face on�June 16�in�El�Paso, Texas�� will be�the strongest opponent that he�s had in�his entire career. If�Chavez wins, the 26-year-old boxer is�eager to�face Argentine star Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28KOs) on�September 15�in�Las Vegas

Sergio Martinez Signs: Says Chavez-Lee is 50-50 Bout

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:15:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com reached out to boxing adviser/promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, and spoke directly to middleweight king Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28KOs), who confirmed that he officially signed, at 7PM PST, an agreement to face the winner of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andy Lee - on the tentative date of September 15th. Lewkowicz, along with his wife, held a meeting with Martinez at the Bel Air Hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Roach: Sergio Martinez Was Exposed, Chavez Too Strong

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:21:00 +0300

A potential fight between current WBC Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Sergio Martinez has not been able to be arranged even though Martinez is next in line to challenge for the title. The WBC is allowing Chavez to make an optional defense in June and will need to negotiate and finalize a deal to fight Martinez for a fight in September

State on the clash between Chavez � Martinez

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:43:00 +0300

When Chavez conquered the WBC middleweight title, discussions started where even our president, Don Jose Sulaiman, was offended, but the WBC has stuck to what was ordered during its last convention in Las Vegas, the same as both boxers. The negotiations period for the parties began on March 19th and will concluded on April 9th, to then have a public auction on April 16th

CompuBox Stats: Martinez Came on Strong Down The Line

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:18:00 +0300

Sergio Martinez pulled away down the stretch, outlanding Matthew Macklin 56-30 in power shots over the last three rounds to secure a TKO victory at the end of the eleventh round

Macklin To Retain McGirt, Vows To Continue Title Journey

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:49:00 +0300

Birmingham’s Matthew Macklin fell just short when challenging consensus middleweight king Sergio Martinez at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night when the 29-year-old’s trainer, Buddy McGirt, withdrew the challenger from the fight after two knockdowns late in the eleventh round. Macklin rose to his feet both times only for McGirt

Martinez TKOs Macklin in 11th

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:25:00 +0300

Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28�KOs) scored a�spectacular eleventh round TKO over Matthew Macklin (28-4, 19�KOs) on�Saturday night before a�sellout crowd inside The Theater at�Madison Square Garden in�New York City. In�a�much closer fight than people expected, Martinez recovered from a�seventh round knockdown to�outbox Macklin down the stretch before blasting Macklin to�the deck twice in�round eleven

Sergio: I knew he would fall

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:39:00 +0300

World middleweight champion Sergio «Maravilla» Martinez was losing on all three scorecards after a controversial knockdown in round seven before scoring a dramatic come-from-behind knockout of Matthew «Mack the Knife» Macklin Saturday night in the Theater at Madison Square Garden. «It was a complicated fight,» Martinez admitted. "He wasn’t open on defense. I knew it was a 12-round fight

NYSAC Martinez-Macklin Official Scorecard

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:34:00 +0300

NYSAC Martinez-Macklin Official Scorecard

DiBella: Mayweather Can Get 80-20 Split, 150 For Martinez!

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:44:00 +0300

Lou DiBella, promoter of middleweight king Sergio Martinez (49-2-2, 28KOs), is willing to go above and beyond to secure a fight with five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). DiBella is confident that Mayweather will defeat WBA 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. DiBella told BoxingScene.com that Martinez is willing to accept a financial split of 80-20 for a Mayweather fight, and Martinez would drop down to a catch-weight of 150-pounds

WBO warns Dzinziruk to fight

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:03:00 +0300

The WBO has warned former WBO jr middleweight champion Serhiy Dzinziruk that he needs to fight if he wants to retain his lofty #2 WBO rating. Dzinziruk was stripped of his WBO title last October for failure to defend his belt, and interim titlist Zaurbek Baysangurov was elevated to full champion�s status

WBO warns Dzinziruk to fight

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:03:00 +0300

MARTINEZ: «THE ONLY THING I’M THINKING ABOUT ...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:04:00 +0300

"It will be a great fight. I need eight weeks of training, which I just started, so I cannot tell you what I predict because I need to see how I do in the eight weeks...the only thing I’m thinking about is Macklin and I will not think about anybody else at this moment. I want to respect Macklin because he is a great fighter, and I need to train properly for that fight...I’m doing the same thing Macklin is doing for me

Andy Lee Ready, Willing To Fight Felix Sturm in Germany

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +0300

Promoter Lou DiBella has advised BoxingScene.com that middleweight contender Andy Lee (27-1, 19KOs) is ready and willing to fight WBA champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15KOs) - and the Irish boxer has no issue with traveling to Germany to make the fight happen

Cotto vs. Chavez Could Be Next in July - If Julio Jr. Wins

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:03:00 +0300

According to Top Rank president Todd DuBoef, if Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0, 31KOs) retains his WBC middleweight title on February 4th, when he faces Marco Antonio Rubio in Texas, the next possible opponent is Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30KOs) of Puerto Rico - and that fight would place in the month of July in a city to be determined

Chavez Blasts Sergio Martinez

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:11:00 +0300

WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31KOs) is tired of the verbal attacks by Sergio Martinez. Last week, Martinez branded Chavez as a «coward» for not agreeing to fight him. During last month’s WBC convention in Las Vegas, the sanctioning body named Martinez as the mandatory challenger to Chavez’s title, but then failed to force the fight, which made Martinez vacate the WBC’s Diamond title

Sergio Martinez Drops WBC Belt: Chavez, Roach Cowards

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:29:00 +0300

Sergio Martinez held a press conference in Argentina to announce that he’s vacating the WBC Diamond title. Martinez expresed his anger over the WBC’s failure to honor their promise of a mandatory fight with their full middleweight champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. At the recent WBC convention at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the organization ordered Chavez to defend the title against Martinez by the end of March

Sulaiman: Chavez Jr. Must Fight Sergio Martinez or Vacate

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:44:00 +0300

The middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., is being pushed to defend his title against the mandatory challenger Sergio Martinez - or in the alternative he must vacate the belt. A few months ago, WBC president Jose Sulaiman gave Chavez permission to make a voluntary defense against Peter Manfredo Jr

Team Pirog Respond To Lara, Jab DiBella, Talk Geale

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:15:00 +0300

After reading several of the pieces involving the verbal battle between Lou DiBella, promoter of top middleweight star Sergio Martinez, and Russias Kirill Pchelnikov, the co-promoter and financial supporter of WBO middleweight beltholder Dmitry Pirog (19-0, 15 KOs), BoxingScene.com reached out to another member of Team Pirog to get his opinion on several topics

Team Maravilla Ponders Future

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:31:00 +0300

World title belt or�no, Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27�KOs) once again showed why he�is�regarded as�one of�the top three pound for pound fighters on�the planet on�Saturday at�Boardwalk Hall in�Atlantic City, fighting through a�possibly broken nose to�knock out undefeated challenger Darren Barker (23-1, 14�KOs) to�retain his titles in�round eleven of�a�closely contested bout

Martinez KOs Barker

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:21:00 +0300

WBC diamond belt middleweight champion Sergio �Maravilla� Martinez (48-2-2, 27�KOs) scored an�eleventh round�KO over previously undefeated European champion �Dazzling� Darren Barker (23-1, 14�KOs) on�Saturday night at�Boardwalk Hall in�Atlantic City. Barker crowded Martinez and fight defensively, but Sergio adjusted to�broke Barker down over the long hall and finished him with a�right hook. Time was 1:29

Baysangurov vs Miranda: WBO Interim Title in Odessa?

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:07:00 +0300

According to various sources in Ukrainian media, highly regarded Kiev-based Russian junior middleweight Zaurbek Baysangurov (25-1, 19 KOs) will soon go for the biggest prize of his career to date. WBO #4 Baysangurov, 26, who is also ranked #2 by the WBA, #8 by the WBC and #13 by the IBF, faces 38-year old WBO #5 Brazilian Mike Miranda for a vacant WBO interim light middleweight title

Sergio Martinez Confirms: Chavez Must Face Me Next

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:56:00 +0300

The WBC’s Diamond champion at middleweight, Sergio Martinez, confirmed an earlier story by BoxingScene.com’s Miguel Rivera, who was advised by WBC president Jose Sulaiman that middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was granted permission to make a voluntary defense, but has to face Martinez in his next fight. Sulaiman also explained that Marco Antonio Rubio is not the mandatory challenger because his April fight with David Lemieux was never sanctioned as a final eliminator

Sergio Martinez to fight Darren Barker

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:39:00 +0300

Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, the 2010 consensus fighter of the year, will make his third title defense against England’s Darren Barker on Oct. 1, promoter Lou DiBella told ESPN.com on Monday. DiBella and Barker promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport had a quick negotiation on Monday for the fight, which DiBella said likely will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., Las Vegas or in the Dallas-Forth Worth area of Texas

Chavez Jr. Says: If I Win, I Will Fight Sergio Martinez

Mon, 30 May 2011 08:39:00 +0300

If�undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez�Jr. is�able to�defeat WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik on�Saturday night at�Staples Center in�Los Angeles, the 25-year-old Mexican boxer is�willing to�make a�defense against the current king of�the division, Sergio Martinez. During a�recent interview with BoxingScene.com, Martinez and his team made statements that Chavez�Jr. was not willing to�take the fight, but Zbik

Santos returns in June

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:07:00 +0300

Former welterweight and junior middleweight champion Daniel Santos (32-4-1, 23 KOs) will return to action on June 10 in New York City on a card coinciding with the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade. Santos has not fought since losing his title against Yuri Foreman in November 2009

Matirosyan-Roman on June 4

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:33:00 +0300

The super welterweight elimination bout between contenders Vanes Martirosyan and Saul Roman will now take place on June 4th at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told Fightnews.com on Tuesday afternoon. �We had to push the fight back from April 23rd to June 4th because Vanes had a case of the flu recently,� said Arum

Sergio Martinez-Nobuhiro Ishida Explored For The Fall

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:52:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised by manager Edison "Eddy" Reynoso, that Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6, 8KOs) has received an offer to face middleweight king Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26KOs) in the fall. On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Ishida pulled off the upset of the year by stopping previously unbeaten James Kirkland in the first round

Sergio Martinez’s Trainer Arrested, Being Extradited

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:25:00 +0300

This past Saturday at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, middleweight champion Sergio Martinez knocked out Sergiy Dzinziruk in eight rounds to retain his crown. He secured the impressive win without his trainer, Gabriel Sarmiento. Martinez was instead handled by Sarmiento’s brother, Pablo

Sergio Martinez: Pacquiao Must Impress or�I�m The Best!

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:54:00 +0300

Based on his activity level and competition, the 36-year-old Martinez (47-2-2, 27 knockouts) told BoxingScene.com that he also believes that he has surpassed Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) as the second-best boxer in the sport

Sergio Martinez-Alfredo Angulo Discussed For July 9

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:28:00 +0300

According to Argentine reporter Javier Santorez, one possible fight being explored for middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2, 26KOs), is a July 9 clash with tough junior middleweight Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16KOs). Martinez knocked out WBO 154-pound champion Sergiy Dzinziruk in eight rounds last Saturday at Foxwoods Resort and Casino

CompuBox Punch Stats: Sergio Martinez-Sergiy Dzinziruk

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:28:00 +0300

Middleweight Sergio Martinez outjabbed the jabber, landing 147 of 384 jabs (385) to 80 of 242 (33%) for Sergiy Dzinziruk. Overall, Martinez landed 226 of 593 total punches (38%) to 161 of 413 (39%) for Dzinziruk

Martinez KOs Dzinziruk

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:39:00 +0300

WBC �emeritus� middleweight titleholder Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26�KOs) scored an�impressive eighth round�KO over previously unbeaten WBO jr�middleweight champ Sergiy Dzinziruk (37-1, 23�KOs) on�Saturday night at�Foxwoods Resort Casino in�Mashantucket, Connecticut. Martinez impressively outjabbed and outworked Dzinziruk. Martinez was credited with a�knockdown in�round four when Dzinziruk�s glove hit the canvas

Martinez targets Pacquiao, Cotto

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:30:00 +0300

�I�want no�easy fights,� said middleweight champion Sergio �Maraville� Martinez after dismantling previously undefeated Sergiy Dzinziruk on�Saturday night at�Foxwoods. "They (Paul Williams and Dzinziruk) are two different fighters. Paul Williams and Dzinziruk have different tactics. Dzinziruk is�a�very smart fighter but�I beat him at�his own game�� the jab

Gary Shaw: We still have the best 154-pound fighter in the world

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0300

Gary Shaw, co-promoter of Dzinziruk: «Sergio Martinez not only is the best 160 pound fighter in the world but he may be the best fighter in the world. I’ve been in this business since 1961 and I’ve never seen anybody with more hand speed than Sergio Martinez. We still have the best 154-pound fighter in the world. There isn’t a 154-pound fighter in the world we wouldn’t fight.»

Weights: Sergio Martinez 158.8, Sergiy Dziznurik 158.8

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:43:00 +0300

Mashantucket, Connecticut, Foxwoords Resort and Casino — SERGIO «Maravilla» MARTINEZ (46-2-2, 25 KOs), the WBC Emeritus & The Ring Middleweight Champion, was 158.8-pounds. Undefeated SERGIY «Razor» DZINZIRUK (37-0, 23KOs), the WBO Light Middleweight Champion, was also 158.8-pounds

Dzinziruk Aims To Become Next Thirtysomething Sensation

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:43:00 +0300

Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko are 34 and 39, respectively, and ruling the heavyweight division with an iron fist. Bernard Hopkins was a month shy of his 46 when he came within a round of once again making history, this time as the oldest fighter to ever capture a world title

Sergio Martinez: I Predict That Ill Knock Dzinziruk Out

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:35:00 +0300

Yesterdays media conference call featured Middleweight Champion, Sergio Maravilla Martinez in advance of his Diamond Elite clash with WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy Razor Dzinziruk on March 12 from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the call were Martinez advisor Sampson Lewkowicz, and Lou DiBella, the promoter of the event

Dzinziruk hopes to make statement against Martinez

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:40:00 +0300

Sergiy Dzinziruk hopes to follow in the footsteps of Sergio Martinez by defeating, well, Sergio Martinez. The junior middleweight champion from the Ukraine faces Argentinas Martinez on March 12 from the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut

Martinez-Dzinziruk NYC Presser

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:44:00 +0300

The WBC middleweight diamond championship showdown on March 12 between Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk was formally announced today at a kick off press conference Wednesday afternoon from the BB King Blues Club in Times Square. Also in attendance were Andy Lee and Craig McEwan who will battle in a �Celtic War� in a televised undercard bout at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods

Sergio Martinez Expects a Tough Fight From Dzinziruk

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:09:00 +0300

Middleweight contender Sergio Martinez (46-2, 25KOs) is expecting a very tough fight from his next opponent, Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23KOs) of Ukraine. The fight will happen on March 12 at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The WBCs Diamond Belt, at middleweight, is on the line

Martinez vs Dzinziruk: Sergei Hires Trainer Buddy McGirt

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:58:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was informed by Harry Kazandjian, adviser to WBO junior middleweight champion Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23KOs), that his boxer is being trained by James Buddy McGirt for the upcoming fight with Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25KOs) on March 12 at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut

Lemieux-Rubio set for April 8

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:40:00 +0300

It�s official. 22-year-old knockout artist David Lemieux (25-0, 24 KOs), currently ranked #2 in the world by the WBC will face his toughest test to date on April 8th under the shining lights of Montreal�s Bell Centre as he takes on against 30-year-old Mexican slugger and WBC #3 ranked contender Marco Antonio Rubio (49-5-1, 42 KOs) for a chance at becoming the mandatory challenger to the WBC world title

Andy Lee-John Duddy Finalize "Irish War" For March 12

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0300

An Irish War has been declared for March 12, between Andy Lee, �The Limerick Assassin� and John Duddy, �The Derry Destroyer� to feature as chief supporting bout to Sergio Martinez - Sergei Dzinziruk WBC world middleweight clash at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States.

Sergio Martinez Given No Out By HBO: Dzinziruk or Step

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:19:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was advised that HBO has given Sergio Martinez (26-2, 25KOs) no alternatives for his televised return on March 12. The network has advised Martinez to fight unbeaten WBO 154-pound champion Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23KOs). If Martinez is unable to finalize an agreement with Dzinziruk, the WBC middleweight champion will lose his reserved date on the network

Sergio Martinez: I Think I Can Stop Sergei Dzinziruk!

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:02:00 +0300

WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez held a press conference in Argentina to discuss the status of his career and several topics of interest. Martinez disclosed that negotiations are still ongoing for a March fight with unbeaten WBO junior middleweight champion Sergei Dzinziruk. The two sides have not reached an ageement but Martinez believes the contest will end up happening on March 12 at Madison Square Garden

Sergio Martinez Without a Foe For March 12 HBO Date

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:11:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was advised by multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, that WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is currently without a dance partner for his scheduled HBO televised return on March 12. Martinez had initially planned to honor his mandatory obligation with interim-champion Sebastian Zbik. HBO had no interest in purchasing Martinez-Zbik. The next option was Andy Lee, but the network is also resistant to that idea

Sergio Martinez: I'll Challenge Pacquiao For His 154 Title

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:48:00 +0300

Martinez, who held the WBC super welterweight title until June 2010, became the World Middleweight Champion in April, dethroning and bloodying defending champion Kelly Pavlik. He made his case for Fighter of the Year by starching two-division world champion Paul Williams in the second round last Saturday in Atlantic City to successfully defend his title

Zbik ready for Martinez

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:27:00 +0300

In October, the WBC appointed interim middleweight champion Sebsatian Zbik the official mandatory challenger and ruled that Zbik must get his long waited shot at the full title by March 2011. With Sergio Martinez� big win over Paul Williams, Zbik now knows who he will have to face. �The end rather surprised me,� said Zbik. �I was leaning toward Williams

Martinez KOs Williams in 2nd

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:17:00 +0300

In a much anticipated rematch, WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) destroyed former 147lb and 154lb champion Paul Williams (39-2, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. An explosive left hook on the jaw dropped Williams face first for the count 1:10 into round two. After the two picked up where they left off in their controversial 2009 classic in round one

Weights: Sergio Martinez 157.5, Paul Williams 156 Lb.

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:33:00 +0300

The weights are in for tomorrow's very anticipated rematch at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Both fighters were in great shape. WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (45-2-2, 24 KOs) was ripped and ready at 157.5-pounds. The challenger, "Punisher" Paul Williams (39-1, 27 KOs) was 156-pounds. The fight is being fought at a catch-weight of 158-pounds. The fight is a rematch of last December's war at the same venue, which Williams won by way of a close majority decision

Martinez, Williams pre weigh-in

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:46:00 +0300

On Friday, reigning WBC middleweight champion Sergio �Maravilla� Martinez and three-time world champion Paul �The Punisher� Williams went to the scales for the Official WBC 30-day Weigh-In. Martinez weighing in at 176, from his camp in Oxnard, CA and from Wash., DC, Williams weighed 162 pounds. The contract weight for the Saturday, November 20 bout at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall is 157-pounds

Erdei vs Onyango

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:06:00 +0300

Zsolt Erdei, the former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion, who is yet to lose a fight as a professional, has signed a promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment. Born and residing in Hungary, Erdei (31-0, 17 KOs), who has fought his entire professional career in Europe thus far, is looking to make a big splash in America his grand finale

Martinez, Williams to fight for middleweight belt

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:45:00 +0300

Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will return to the site of his title triumph when he defends his WBC belt against Paul Williams at Boardwalk Hall on Nov. 20. Martinez (45-2-2) won the belt with an impressive unanimous decision over Kelly Pavlik in April, four months after a thrilling mixed-decision loss to Williams in the same building

Paul Williams Given Two Options: Martinez or Dzinziruk

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:01:00 +0300

Sources close to the situation have advised BoxingScene.com that HBO is heavily leaning on the team of Paul Williams (39-1, 27KOs) to have a rematch with WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (45-2, 24KOs) on October 2. I've been told the only other opponent HBO is willing to entertain for Williams, is a fight with undefeated WBO 154-pounds champion Sergei Dzinziruk (37-0, 23KOs)

Sergio Martinez Pitch For a Shane Mosley Clash is Made

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:35:00 +0300

Promoter Lou DiBella has advised BoxingScene.com that he made a serious offer to Golden Boy Promotions for a catch-weight bout between WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez and former two division champion Shane Mosley. Martinez is willing to defend his title against Mosley at the lowest possible catch-weight, 155-pounds. There appears to be no issue with Mosley receiving a bigger percentage of the money

WBO vacates middleweight title

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:36:00 +0300

The WBO has vacated the middleweight title held by Sergio Martinez citing a WBO rule that states a champion who wins a non-WBO championship in weight class that is different than the weight class in which he holds his WBO Championship must decide within ten days of the non-WBO Championship which title in which weight class he will retain. No WBO Champion may hold a non-WBO

Margarito: Martinez Rematch Maybe, But I Want Pacquiao

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:35:00 +0300

Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is back in the hunt. He returned Saturday night in Mexico before 17,000 fans to win a ten round unanimous decision over Roberto Garcia at junior middleweight

Maksym Bursak Knocks Marco Schulze Out, Eyes Martinez

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:31:00 +0300

Maksym Bursak (20-0-1, 8 KOs) won the vacant middleweight WBO Inter-Continental title, confidently beating German Marco Schulze (29-6-1, 17 KOs) in the main event of a boxing fight night held in the Sport Palace in Kiev, Ukraine. The Ukrainian boxer had visible advantage from the starting rounds, constantly landing power punches. On the other hand Schulze who had never been knocked out before, showed that he can take punches well

Martinez defeats Pavlik

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:46:00 +0300

WBC jr middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (45-2-2, 23 KOs) moved up in weight to dethrone WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Martinez was sharp and quick, cutting Pavlik over the left eye and outboxing Pavlik over the first four rounds. Pavlik began to connect with right hands in round five and his power advantage began to tell

Kelly Pavlik 159.5, Sergio Martinez 159.5

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:08:00 +0300

The weights are in and the middleweight clash is ready to go on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Both fighters were in great shape. WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik weighed in at 159.5. Challenger Sergio Martinez, the WBC's champion at junior middleweight, stepped on the scale and also weighed 159.5. Martinez returns from a close majority decision loss to Paul Williams. Pavlik is coming off a two fight win streak since dropping a decision to Bernard Hopkins in 2008

Guinn vs Nelson, Hearns vs. Raines Will Be Streamed

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:25:00 +0300

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Top Rank, Inc., boxing�s premiere promotional company, will officially unveil its original webcast series, TRLivestream, at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST on Friday, April 16, with a live broadcast from Atlantic City, N.J., of the weigh-ins for the Kelly Pavlik-Sergio Martinez championship bout

Matt Korobov To See Action on Pavlik-Martinez Undercard

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:50:00 +0300

Russian middleweight Matt Korobov today was added to the Kelly Pavlik vs. Sergio Martinez fight card April 17 in Atlantic City, N.J. Korobov, 10-0, is coming off his best win, a blast of hard punches and a first-round stoppage over Lamar Harris on Feb. 13. "Korobov took out a pretty strong fighter real quick in that one," said Brad Goodman, matchmaker for Top Rank

Pavlik opens training camp

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:41:00 +0300

WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is in the ring today, training at the South Side Gym in Youngstown, Ohio to prepare for his upcoming title defense against Sergio Martinez of Argentina. Pavlik shook out today in front of local media at the South Side

Bute-Miranda presser

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:43:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute and challenger Edison Miranda faced off today at press conference in Montreal to kick-off their on April 17 clash at the Bell Centre

Williams gets by Martinez

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:34:00 +0300

In a war, two-division world champion Paul Williams (38-1, 27 KOs) won a twelve round majority decision over WBC interim super middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs) in a non-title middleweight bout on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Both fighters were down in round one. Martinez� trip to the deck was of the flash variety, while Williams went down hard. Martinez dominated rounds two and three

Kelly Pavlik: "I Want The Williams-Martinez Winner Next"

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0300

WBO/WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik makes his return on December 19 in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. Pavlik defends his title against heavy underdog Miguel Espino. Finally recovered from a staph infection on his left hand, Pavlik is taking his return very seriously and moved the training from camp Youngstown to Las Vegas

Williams-Martinez in AC

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0300

WBO interim junior middleweight champion Paul Williams (27-1, 14 KOs) will face WBC super welterweight champion Sergio Martinez (44-1-2, 34 KOs) on December 5 at Boardwalk Hall�s Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Atlantic City. The bout will be fought at middleweight poundage with no belts on the line

Chris Arreola's Foe May Come Down To Minto, Rossy

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:08:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has learned that heavyweight Chris Arreola will face either Derric Rossy (22-2, 12KOs) or Brian Minto (34-2, 21KOs) on December 5 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Contenders Michael Grant and Malik Scott have also been mentioned but the Rossy and Minto appear to be the two names at the top of the list

Martinez new WBC 154lb champ. Forrest now a WBC Ambassador

Sun, 24 May 2009 12:42:00 +0300

The WBC has named interim champion Sergio Martinez as the full WBC super welterweight champion of the world, replacing Vernon Forrest, who has sustained an injury which is preventing him from defending his belt

Sergio Martinez to Push For Vernon Forrest Next

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:13:00 +0300

Promoter Lou DiBella has told BoxingScene.com that he plans to push for Sergio Martinez to get his title shot at WBC junior middleweight champion Vernon Forrest. Martinez fought to a lackluster majority draw with Kermit Cintron on Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida. Most ringside observers felt Martinez was well ahead on points and should have won the fight.

Martinez-Cintron ends in majority draw

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:45:00 +0300

WBC interim super welterweight champion Sergio Martinez (44-1-2, 24 KOs) and former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (30-2-1, 27 KOs) battled to a twelve round majority draw. Martinez seemed wary of Cintron�s punching power, as he tried to outbox Kermit from the outside while avoiding exchanges, much to the disgust of the crowd. Cintron was cut in round five by what was ruled a headbutt. Martinez finally dropped Cintron at the end

Massacre Post-Fight Quotes!

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:04:00 +0300

Nate Campbell: �I had two knockdowns, of course I thought I won the fight. This guy was tough. He could punch, take a shot. He tried to keep me away with his jab, but body shots is how I win fights. His day will come�.I felt fatigue from trying to make weight in rounds five, six and seven. I�m moving up to 140 pounds� (On lingering disappointment from failing to make weight) �I worked my whole life to be world champion

Martinez wins WBC interim belt!

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:56:00 +0300

In a bout for the WBC interim super welterweight championship, Sergio Martinez (44-1-1, 24 KOs) totally outclassed Alex Bunema (30-6-2, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. Martinez was in command from the opening bell and the one-sided bout was finally stopped at the end of the eighth round