Fernando Martínez (boxer)

Fernando Daniel Martínez (born 18 July 1991) is an Argentine boxer who has held the IBF super flyweight title since February 2022.

Fernando Martínez
Statistics
Real nameFernando Daniel Martínez
Weight(s)Super flyweight
Height5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm)
NationalityArgentine
Born (1991-07-18) 18 July 1991
Avellaneda, Argentina
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins14
Wins by KO8
Losses0
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
South American Games
2010 Medellin Flyweight

Amateur career

He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

Professional career

Early career

Martínez made his professional debut agaisnt Juan Ignacio Haran on 25 August 2017. He won the fight by a fourth-round stoppage. Martínez amassed a 10–0 record during the next two years, with six victories coming by way of stoppage.[2]

Martínez had his first step-up fight on 16 December 2019, as he was scheduled to challenge the reigning WBC Silver super flyweight champion Athenkosi Dumezweni. The bout took place in East London, Eastern Cape in South Africa, and was as such Martínez's first outside of Argentina.[3] He won the fight by an upset eleventh-round technical knockout, stopping Dumezweni with a flurry of punches at the 0:23 minute mark.[4]

Martínez next faced Angel Nicolas Aquino on 11 December 2020, at the Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[5] He won the closely contested bout by split decision, with scores of 95–94, 97–92 and 94–95.[6]

Martínez faced Gonzalo Garcia Duran in a stay-busy fight on 13 August 2021, at the Hotel Atlantis The Palm in Dubai.[7] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, stopping Duran with eight seconds left in the round.[8]

Martínez vs Ancajas

Martínez was booked to challenge the reigning IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas on 26 February 2022, in what was Ancajas' tenth title defense. The title fight was scheduled for the undercard of the Chris Colbert and Hector Garcia WBA super featherweight bout, which took place at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada.[9] Despite entering the fight as the underdog,[10] Martínez captured the title by an upset unanimous decision. One judge scored the fight 117–111 in his favor, while the remaining two judges awarded him a 118–110 scorecard. Martínez landed 427 out of 1046 total punches thrown, while Ancajas landed 192 out of 816 total punches.[11]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
14 fights 14 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 6 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Win 14–0 Jerwin Ancajas UD 12 26 Feb 2022 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won IBF super flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Gonzalo Garcia Duran TKO 4 (8), 2:52 13 Aug 2021 Hotel Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Win 12–0 Angel Nicolas Aquino SD 10 11 Dec 2020 Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 Win 11–0 Athenkosi Dumezweni TKO 11 (12), 0:23 16 Dec 2019 International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa Won WBC Silver super flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Abel Leandro Silva UD 10 7 Jun 2019 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
9 Win 9–0 Carlos Ariel Farias KO 29 Mar 2019 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
8 Win 8–0 Abel Leandro Silva UD 6 12 Jan 2019 Estadio Polideportivo, Mar del Plata, Argentina
7 Win 7–0 Matias Emanuel Iriarte Monserrat TKO 1 (10), 2:33 7 Dec 2018 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
6 Win 6–0 Carlos Ruben Dario Ruiz KO 1 (10), 0:57 26 Oct 2018 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
5 Win 5–0 Marcos Emilio Villafane KO 2 (6), 3:00 31 Aug 2018 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
4 Win 4–0 Fabian Hernan Claro KO 2 (10), 2:55 18 May 2018 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina Won vacant Argentine (FAB) super flyweight title
3 Win 3–0 Nicolas Nahuel Botelli UD 6 6 Apr 2018 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Santiago Jesus Priotti UD 4 22 Dec 2017 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
1 Win 1–0 Juan Ignacio Haran RTD 4 (4), 3:00 25 Aug 2017 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina

See also

References
  1. "Fernando Daniel Martínez". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  2. "Fernando Martinez v Abel Leandro Silva". boxrec.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. Magasela, Bongani (13 December 2019). "Athenkosi Dumezweni struggles to woo fans". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. Malan, Droeks (17 December 2019). "Fernando Daniel Martinez Upsets Athenkosi Dumezweni; Nkosinathi Joyi's Comeback Rolls On". ringtv.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. "Dos exponentes del boxeo Calamar vuelven a la acción". cap.org.ar. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. Durán, Flavio (13 December 2020). "Ponce le ganó a Eniz en peleón". sporthd.news. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. Team KT (12 August 2021). "A night of 'Real' boxing set to leave a legacy in Dubai". khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. BoxeoDeCampeones (13 August 2021). ""El Pumita" Martinez noqueo en 4 rounds al mexicano Garcia Duran en Dubai". boxeodecampeones.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  9. Luarca, Roy (27 January 2022). "Ancajas dangles world title vs Martinez in Vegas debut". rappler.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  10. Palmer, Ian (24 February 2022). "Jerwin Ancajas vs Fernando Daniel Martinez Betting Odds And Prediction". sportsbetlistings.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  11. Idec, Keith (26 February 2022). "Fernando Martinez Punishes Jerwin Ancajas, Wins Decision To Capture IBF TItle". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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