left: 0; Its been a couple weeks, but hey, weve got predictions again! .w-100 { Rappler.com. Ancajas tipped the scales at 114.6 lbs during the official weigh in early Saturday morning (Manila time), while Martinez came in a little bit heavier at 114.8. Being a Top rated contender very valuable thing. We have one world champion right now with the IBO, Dave Apolinario, in the [flyweight] division. 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. But thats not one of the major governing bodies, so Im very motivated to win this fight.. Delfin Dioquino dreamt of being a PBA player, but he did not have the skills to make it. TV/Stream: Showtime Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Argentina's Fernando Martinez retained his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former champion Jerwin Ancajas in their 12-round rematch. Ancajas clipped Martinez with a right-left combination just before the midway mark of the fourth round. Ancajas vs Martinez fight highlights #youtubeshorts #youtube #ytshorts . Despite blaming his poor performance on a botched weight cut and planning a move to 118, former IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas elected to invoke his rematch clause for a shot at. And that was really the biggest problem. He will be fined 30 percent of his purse and the bout . Martinez is unbeaten in 13 . Jerwin Ancajas, right, poses with International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight champion Fernando Martinez. width: 100%; What is going on actually with Russia AND The Ukraine? position: sticky; Predictions: Figueroa vs Magsayo and undercard. 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. It did not help Ancajas cause that he sustained a cut on his forehead following an accidental clash of heads. I have a lot of people to thank and this is for my dad up in heaven.. I learned a lot in this fight and hes a great challenger. The 30-year-old Martinez (14-0, 8 KOs) won the IBF junior bantamweight championship that Ancajas had owned since September 2016. height: auto; Super champ is champ. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. } Ancajas and Martinez kept up the hectic pace in a back-and-forth sixth round. I mention these things to help soften looking at my predictions record here. 1 in the BLH P4P top 10, holding off Oleksandr Usyk and some other people who havent fought in a while. Certainly relinquished well prior to Wilder 1. 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. } San Miguel Beer head coach Jorge Gallent saw a silver lining in the teams 96-68 loss to Ryukyu at the Nikkan Arena Kim says North Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'. It destroys Fight history ISNT GOOD. Well never know. Very few audience mostly already left by now. I want to thank SHOWTIME for their support. Something went wrong. A straight left by Ancajas stopped Martinez in his tracks with just under 50 seconds to go in the third round. .node-type-event #home-marquee { Pumita proved up to the task, out-slugging Pretty Boy in a hugely entertaining but largely one-sided war. height: auto; Martinez upped the tempo in round two throwing hard uppercuts going to the head and body. position: absolute; Once someone wins any duel-tri for rest of their career must use CAUTION next to their name. 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. This site uses cookies. 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. Somebodys not gonna like comment like that and YOU do with your body what you will : ) NOT really my business. Boxing - Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Glowacki - Jan 21, 2023. The challenger landed back-to-back left hooks a little less than 40 seconds into their fight. Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. 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. ArgentinasFernando Martinezretained his IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision over former championJerwin Ancajasin their 12-round rematch. Very important matter too though. position: absolute; @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { It was close heading into the sixth, but the Argentinian Martinez closed the round strong connecting Ancajas with big punches. In the first round, I felt pretty good. Ancajas could have used inside fighting skills from James Toney. }); Please log in again. Martinez, whose father died while he was in the amateurs and helped introduce him to boxing, fought back tears as he expressed what the win meant to him. 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. Ancajas (33-2-2, 22 KOs), who was a 5-1 favorite according to. He weighed exactly 126 when he stepped back on the scale two hours later, which was the time limit imposed on him. Following the loss, Team Ancajas contemplated if it was time for the prizefighter to move up in weight but ultimately decided to tap their rematch clause against Martinez. Ancajas, 33-2-2 with 22 knockouts as a pro, lost his world title to Martinez via unanimous decision this past February. Sun, 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. Boxing Junkie also scored it 118-110, 10 rounds to two. In the last fight, I was confident I would be able to make the weight, even in the last few weeks before the fight, said Ancajas, who walks around at a weight between 136 and 140 pounds. } Lineal AND Organizational champions BUT the announcement after Wilder II was wrong. ]]>*/, Fight Night: Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Top-ranked featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa is scheduled to take on former titleholder Mark Magsayo on Saturday in Ontario, California (Showtime). Hell probably move up to 118 pounds for his next. This sandtrap remains a sandtrap in its context. Learn more. Yes, I want the rematch and Ill do everything to achieve my goal. Their immediate rematch, which the 31-year-old Martinez was contractually obligated to grant Ancajas, will start Showtimes tripleheader Saturday night (10 p.m. At stake: No major titles Argentinas Fernando Martinez upset the Philippines Jerwin Ancajas by unanimous decision in a brutal, entertaining 12-round, 115-pound championship match that opened Showtimes tripleheader from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. FIRST &major FOUR are a brand at this point. BACK-TO-BACK. Fernando Martinez faces Jerwin Ancajas in the best matchup of the week, plus more. top: 0; Sebastian Fundora (19-0-1, 13 KOs), a southpaw from Coachella, California, will defend his WBC interim super welterweight title against Mexicos Carlos Ocampo (34-1, 22 KOs) in Showtimes 12-round main event. Boxing modern hour is afoul. It was played on 09/10/2022 at 01:45, and the implied winner probabilities were: 71.43 % (Fernando Martinez), 4.55 % (X), 25.97 % (Jerwin Ancajas). padding-bottom: 56.25%; Anyway.. my two cents worth. Another non-stop round in the tenth as Martinez and Ancajas traded away and connected. You could NOT pay me enough to go along with any of these SANDTRAPS. Oops. } I want to inspire Filipino boxers by winning back the championship, Ancajas said. Sun, A previously unknown underdog promoted by Marcos Maidana ended one of the longest championship reigns in boxing Saturday night. Promoters need force closure on that cancer. By Charles Brun: Tommy Fury wants Jake Paul to pay him double his purse after losing their handshake bet on the outside of last Sunday's eight-rounder in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. =copy= width: 100%; Very few audience here but I will always bring this message forward. FERNANDO MARTINIEZ vs JERWIN ANCAJAS SEBASTIAN FONDURA vs CARLOS OCAMPO#AjPOfficial #AJPOFFICIAL #JAncajasVsMartinez #Ancajas #Martinez #FonduraVsOcampo . Jerwin Ancajas succumbs to Fernando Martinez for the second straight time in their battle for the IBF super flyweight belt MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines remains without a boxing world. Set up has been model only so far. Mana Martinez also missed weight, coming in at 137 pounds, 1 pound over the nontitle bantamweight limit. Ancajas also has the upper hand in terms of reach with 169cm, while Martinez has a 163cm reach. Ancajas taking this fight means hes either done and knows it, getting whatever he can in his most immediately marketable fight option, or he believes his body wont let him down again. However, the majority of them have yet to finalize agreements -- which serves to tease loyal, but frustrated boxing fans clamoring for important matchups -- and some have nothing in the works, including those who fought recently. 09, 2022 - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California But the power-punching champion from Argentina just kept coming, swarming Ancajas with power shots and wearing him down in the latter half of the fight. 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. IBO. .bio-block iframe { The native of Panabo, Davao Del . https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/fernando-martinez-defeats-jerwin-ancajas-by-wide-decision-again, Supersized: The 10 heaviest heavyweight champions in history, Mark Magsayo makes weight on second try for bout with Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo has something to prove against Brandon Figueroa, Tiny but mighty: Shortest heavyweight champions ever, Mike Tyson: 10 victories that helped define heavyweight legend, Brandon Figueroa vs. Mark Magsayo: date, time, how to watch, background, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { A straight right by Martinez backed up Ancajas 50 seconds into the second round. He hired the Philippine Sports Commission and hes had no issues at all. 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If a super hold doesnt exist then the Reg is true champion. .similar-video-thumb,.play-icon-responsive img, .must-read img { Jerwin Ancajas previously stated he was moving to bantamweight rather than pursuing the rematch. 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. 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. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { } I want to thank Jerwin for giving me this opportunity. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Degamo wounded in Pamplona shooting, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamokilled in shooting attack; wife cries for justice, Motorcycle accident in Paknaan, Mandaue claims college students life, What to prepare for your DFA passport appointment, Person of interest in hazing case of Adamson student found dead. We dont mess with RUSSIA. Jerwin Ancajas fights out of the southpaw stance, while Alexandro Santiago fights out of the orthodox stance. Im so happy for my corner and for the people who supported me over the years. Martinez is relentless ??? 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 trained very hard for this fight. Jerwin Ancajas tiene la misma edad que Fernando Daniel Martnez, 30 aos. Fletcher had $100 in bank before big win over Themba Takura . But, Im inclined to trust whatever Ancajas learned about his body over the past 7 months. Im better prepared for this fight.. ]]>*/, Fight Night: Because just like the clothing you wear you gonna want to clean up. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { Still waiting for my steak and sides, for the record. Martinezs win last time out over Ancajas was a major betting upset, but it was one that I really, genuinely liked, not just on gut feeling but genuinely liked, and I cashed in on it with real life actual greenback money, parlaying it with that nights other big upset, Hector Garcia over Chris Colbert. And Santiago comes in with a record of 16-2-4 (7 KOs). Ancajas was unstoppable in his world title reign. 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. Ancajas showed promise in the early goings of the bout, especially in the second round where he boxed beautifully and kept Martinez at bay with his footwork. If they fought ten times, Martinez would probably win all of them. IF THAT WERE THE CASE you must reel in their propaganda utterly. 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. 1 spot after exciting month of boxing. Oct The pride of Panabo, Davao del Norte owned the IBF crown from 2016 to 2022, successfully defending the title nine consecutive times, before losing it to Martinez in February via a unanimous decision loss. 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. Thank you Mark Magsayo needed some extra time to hit 126 pounds for tomorrows Showtime main event. 1 spot after exciting month of boxing. The Filipino initially came in .8 pounds over the 126-pound limit. Ancajas was composed, seemingly trying to find his rhythm while throwing jabs to keep his foe at bay. 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. Argentina's Martinez upset Ancajas, who was a 5-1 favorite, by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. Where do we draw the line? He had a lot of trouble leading up to the first fight with the weight. So, I found out too late that I shouldve started cutting weight much earlier. width: 100%; North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without 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 FIBAr.