Sat, 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). 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. Martinez landed two more right hands in succession with just over 1:40 on the clock in the second round. Feb 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. BRANDON FIGUEROA (23-1-1, 18 KOS) ESPNs Renato Bermudez reports that the pair will square off on October 8th in Los Angeles. /rcg, Stablemates support Ancajas following setback, Ancajas, IBF super fly champ, ready to rumble with Mexican foe. 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. He successfully defended the IBF strap nine times and was being considered as the next superstar from the Philippines. 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. Jerwin Ancajas tiene la misma edad que Fernando Daniel Martnez, 30 aos. 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. padding-bottom: 30px; Martnez vs Ancajas II. .mb-0 { 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. 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)! These are the fighters who have announced fights: No. Champ. This context problem carries over to the duel tri as well. MMA Junkie: Clayton Carpenter calls out newcomer after first UFC win: 'I'm down to roll him up and smoke him' ; MMA Junkie: Bellator 291 pre-event facts: Yaroslav Amosov's streak best among major MMA champions ; MMA Junkie: Tom Aspinall: Reach helps Jon Jones land takedowns, but 'he's an average size heavyweight' ; MMA Junkie: A.J. Argentina's Martinez upset Ancajas, who was a 5-1 favorite, by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. Naoya Inoue is still No. Martinez upped the tempo in round two throwing hard uppercuts going to the head and body. When Caloy Yulo is in his element, theres no stopping the Filipino world champion gymnast. Please abide by Rappler's commenting guidelines. I like Martinez to repeat. Never miss a fight! . padding-bottom: 56.25%; DO NOT color distinguish anything IBO. Ancajas UD-12. Caesars Sportsbook listed Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) as almost a 3-1 favorite Friday to beat Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs). Ancajas right hook to the body landed with 1:45 to go in the seventh round. A left-right-left combination by Martinez made Ancajas stop punching with approximately 45 seconds to go in the ninth round. 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. 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.) But the duel-tri is both male and female side. It did not help Ancajas cause that he sustained a cut on his forehead following an accidental clash of heads. 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. And my wife is expecting our fourth baby in January, so thats extra motivation for me. The champions and runners-up of the PBA Philippine Cup, SMB and TNT will go up against teams from Japan, Korea, and Greater 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 Carlos Yulo snags floor exercise gold in Doha. Martinezs right landed with just over two minutes remaining in the third round. Tyson Fury was Lineal champ from 2015 date V. Wlad until WHEN (you say)? .addthis_sharing_toolbox.inline-post-share { 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. } Add your comment to start the conversation. 13 Shakur Stevenson (Shuichiro Yoshino) and Honorable Mention David Benavidez (Caleb Plant). _taboola.push({ height: calc(100% + 1px); @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Once the Filipino southpaw got down to 117 pounds, he had a tougher time than ever shedding those two final pounds. Ancajas, also 30, has a rematch clause in his contract for this optional title defense against the 11th-ranked Martinez. Argentinas Fernando Martinez punished Jerwin Ancajas over 12 rounds to wrest away his IBF junior bantamweight title via a unanimous decision. Jerwin Ancajas, right, poses with International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez. 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. : ) *i am beginning to think Biden may of really-really cheated on the Election. } I am confused if Fury retired or not presently?] For the media to battle on this front 1) you ignore such fights except giving the Boxer his just due in the ratings yet we RED ink the name. 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. Time: 9 p.m. 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. margin-bottom: 0 !important; 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. Forget Jake Paul, Tommy Fury has proven less in boxing,Jake Paul has taken the greater risks in boxing with Tommy Fury's record suspect ahead of their Saudi Arabia showdown. The two continuously walked through hellacious punches throughout the action. Keep in mind that Organizations harm Boxing only at the top (world). 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Filed Under: width: 100%; Manny Pacquiao is rumored to be interested in a comeback fight with Conor Benn, who is open to the idea. After twelve hard fought rounds, the judges scored the fight 119-109, 118-110, and 118-110 as Fernando Martinez retains his IBF title. 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. What is going on actually with Russia AND The Ukraine? 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. overflow: auto !important; Martinez vs Ancajas is valid for the IBF World super-flyweight title (Ancajas' tenth . Trading in the center in the ninth, Martinez punched away hard and attacked backing Ancajas to the ropes, the Filipino stayed composed and boxed, despite Martinezs heavy onslaught. SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) February 27, 2022 Martinez, who was hellbent on using his aggression against the champion, landed just six jabs in the match but bombarded Ancajas with 421 power shots. : ), wow, this guy is wild and just doesnt stop throwing punches in bunches. Please try again. 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. Ancajas landed a low blow in the third as Martinez attacked but the referee did not catch it. /*-->