Number three top pound-4-pound fighter in the world Sergio “Maravilla” Martínez is currently in Mexico City. The middleweight king is there visiting local school children, advising them on how to avoid bullying and school violence. He also advised them to take up the sweet science and the importance of exercise. Martinez indicated that he may [...]
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Manfredo Calls Out Martinez
Middleweight contender Peter “The Pride of Providence” Manfredo, Jr. had a ringside seat in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods last Saturday night to witness the superlative performance turned in by The Ring 160-pound champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, who dropped previously unbeaten WBO junior welterweight titlist Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk five times en route to a major [...]
Quick Results: Martinez KO’s Dzinziruk In Eight
Results from the Foxwoods MGM Grand: Sergio Martinez def. Sergiy Dzinziruk via KO in R8 (1:43) Andy Lee def. Craig McEwan via KO in R10 (0:56) Javier Fortuna def. Derrick Wilson via KO in R8 (2:27) Thomas Dulorme def. Guillermo Valdes via TKO in R2 (2:30) Sonya Lamonakis def. Tanzee Daniel via unanimous decision (59-55, [...]
Martinez and Dzinziruk Make Weight
Top pound-4-pound lister Sergio Martinez will go head to head this Saturday March 11 at the Foxwoods MGM Grand against the jab crafty Sergiy Dzinziruk. Both fighters made weight ahead of their clash on Saturday. The bout will be shown live on HBO. Full weights: Sergio Martinez 158.8 vs Sergiy Dzinziruk 158.8 Andy Lee 162.6 [...]
Martinez and Dzinziruk Both Predict Wins
The final press conference was held today for the WBC Middleweight Diamond Championship showdown, featuring 2010 Fighter of the Year Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk on HBO. The under card will feature Andy Lee vs. Craig McEwan. All four fighters and representatives from their respective camps were in attendance. Below are quotes from the participants: [...]
Martinez Predicts KO Over Dzinziruk
On facing Sergei Dzinziruk: “I don’t want easy fights – this year I want to be recognized as the best fighter pound for pound and since Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao won’t face me, Sergei Dzinziruk is the best challenge for me right now. Dzinziruk is a gifted technical fighter. He’s an intelligent counter puncher, [...]
Dzinziurk Talks Martinez On March 12
WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziurk took the time out today to speak to media in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez on March 12 from the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO. Dzinziurk was joined by co-trainer, Buddy McGirt, advisor Harry Kazandjian, Josh Roy [...]
Sergio Martinez Turns 36
World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Emeritus and The Ring Magazine middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez celebrates his 36th birthday today. Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) is preparing for his March 12th showdown against reigning World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) junior middleweight champion Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs) in the 12-round main event for the vacant WBC Diamond [...]
Martinez vs. Dzinziruk Press Conference Quotes
The “Diamond Elite” WBC Middleweight Diamond Championship showdown 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 the HBO-televised undercard. All [...]
Martinez vs. Dzinziruk Undercard Fills Out
Some of the top prospects in boxing will be showcased March 12 on the hottest New England pro boxing show of the 21st century, “Diamond Elite,” live on HBO World Championship Boxing from MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Emeritus and The Ring Magazine middleweight champion, 2010 Fighter of [...]
Martinez Back In Action On March 12th
The consensus 2010 Fighter of the Year, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is gearing up for another banner campaign in 2011. It all starts on March 12 when Martinez, the recognized champion at middleweight squares off with reigning World Boxing Organization junior middleweight champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk at the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. [...]
With one punch, Martinez puts away Williams with a Marvelous knock out
In what was being billed as the rematch of the year, middleweight king Sergio Martinez knocked Paul Williams with a short left hook in round 2 (1:10). It was a major surprise to everyone at The Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It seemed Williams would set up the precedent for the rest of [...]
Williams vs. Martinez 2 weigh ins open to public
Fight fans are invited to see today’s weigh-in for the highly anticipated world championship rematch between WBC middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and Paul “The Punisher” Williams taking place Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The weigh-in will be today at 5PM in the Caesars Atlantic City Main Lobby. Las Vegas odds have [...]
Pro fighter/celeb predictions on Williams/Martinez 2
This Saturday, November 20, at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will defend his title against Paul “The Punisher” Williams in a rematch of their December 5, 2009 slugfest which had both fighters knocked down in round one and Williams winning by majority decision after twelve back-and-forth [...]
Williams and Martinez have final presser before their middleweight clash
This Saturday, November 20, at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will defend his title against Paul “The Punisher” Williams in a rematch of their December 5, 2009 slug fest which had both fighters knocked down in round one and Williams winning by majority decision after twelve [...]
Williams and Martinez take time from camp to talk progress and more
With eighteen days remaining for the hotly-anticipated rematch between reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and three-time World Champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams, both took time out of their training camps in Oxnard, CA and Washington, DC, respectively, to give us their thoughts. Sergio Martinez: “My training camp in Oxnard is [...]
Paul Williams and Sergio Martinez talk upcoming bout
As mandated by the WBC, both Paul Williams and reigning WBC middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” did their 30 day weigh in last Friday. Martinez weighed in at 176, from his camp in Oxnard, CA and from Wash., DC, Williams weighed 162 pounds. It looks like Martinez will have to lose a significant amount of weight [...]
Chavez Jr. talks upcoming Alfonso Gomez fight, sparring Manny Pacquiao, Cotto and elite middleweights
This past Monday the 4th, Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions held a joint press conference announcing the December 4th fight between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Alfonso Gomez. The son of Mexico’s most popular boxer has had his fair share of criticism, from being called flat out boring to being accused of cherry [...]
Martinez and Williams agree to rubber match for middleweight title
It was announced today that Paul Williams and WBC/WBO middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will fight on Nov. 20 for Martinez’s middleweight title. The rubber match is the follow up to their first which was one of 2009′s hottest fights. Dan Goossen, Williams’ promoter finalized everything on monday for the his fighter, Paul Williams to fight [...]
Chavez-Duddy winner may get shot at Sergio Martinez
Top Rank head bossman Bob Arum announced that the Julio Cesar Chavez vs John Duddy may be in line for a shot at WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez. If Chavez Jr wins his fight it has been rumored that current junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto could be another option as well.