Julio Cesar Martinez Scores a TKO in Mexico

Julio Cesar Martinez defended his WBC World Flyweight title with a brutal sixth spherical stoppage win over Joel Cordova on the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico, stay worldwide on DAZN.

Wrecking machine Martinez (18-1 14 KOs) was making the third protection of his title, however Cordova (12-5-2 3 KOs) started the battle in high quality type and was giving Martinez a stern examination within the first third of the bout – earlier than the tide modified dramatically and shortly.

A left hook within the fifth shocked Cordova and though the challenger rode that nicely, a mirror picture of the shot floored him early within the sixth spherical put Cordova on the ground – and Martinez was ruthless as he went in for the kill and compelled the referee to halt the competition and file a dominant stoppage win.

“I’m grateful with the group and we’re aiming to remain at Flyweight and unify the titles,” stated Martinez. “I’m so comfortable my household and my followers are right here in Mexico for me and to assist me this night.

“He was as powerful as I anticipated, an excellent fighter and we’re all right here to win, so all respect to him. Now I wish to unify subsequent.”

“I consider JCM is the most effective 112lb fighter on the planet,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn. “He’s definitely probably the most thrilling, he simply throws with you, he desires you to throw. You don’t see KOs within the lighter divisions, however you do with him.

“I believe this child is a famous person, Eddy Reynoso is behind him, we’re behind him, this child goes all the way in which. I believe he ought to unify first at Flyweight whether or not that’s Sunny Edwards, Artem Dalakian, Junto Nakatani, after which as much as Tremendous-Flyweight after which as much as Bantamweight over time. A battle with Juan Francisco Estrada is a super-fight in Mexico, and we’ll see Martinez again out in September.”

Daniel Matellon retained the interim WBA World Flyweight title with a unanimous factors win over Jose Argumedo.

Argumedo was minimize by the left eye within the second spherical from an unintentional head conflict after which over the fitting eye and likewise the brow because the Mexican poured ahead from the off, and the fixed move of blood appeared to make Argumedo put the foot down more durable within the first half of the battle.

Matellon remained affected person and measured all through although and was in a position to climate the storms and decide Argumedo off and was given the nod 117-111 and 115-113 (twice) on the playing cards.

Christian Alan Gomez Duran (20-2-1 18 KOs) recorded a shocking KO to finish an exciting forwards and backwards contest with Jorge Perez Sanchez (13-1 5 KOs) within the ninth spherical of a scheduled ten.

Gomez landed the primary spherical and had an electrifying second spherical the place a pair of left hooks floored Sanchez and Gomez went in for the kill, touchdown an enormous uppercut to have Perez Sanchez nearly surviving the spherical.

Sanchez recovered nicely and had a great third and fourth rounds, however once more, Gomez was capable of finding the important thing shot, a left hook to the physique that troubled Perez Sanchez within the fifth.

The story of the battle continued that path, as Perez Sanchez recovered and threatened to take over however was all the time cautious of Gomez’s energy, and within the ninth spherical, Gomez unleashed an enormous proper uppercut to finish a incredible battle.

Diego Pacheco (12-0 9 KOs) promised to shine and did simply that in Mexico – getting some worthwhile rounds and being examined by unbeaten Jesus Moroyoqui (7-1-1 4 KOs), however getting his jab working, having an enormous fifth spherical after which closing the present within the sixth spherical of his second eight spherical battle within the paid ranks.

Gabriel Valenzuela (24-2-1 14 KOs) kicked the night time off with victory over the sport Juan Ocura (14-14-2 6 KOs). Valenzuela, who got here into the bout off the again of a high quality win over Robbie Davies Jr in London in February, and he landed a crisp proper uppercut on the finish of third spherical to flooring Ocura.

Ocura bravely received again to his toes and gave pretty much as good as he received however was in the end stopped with just below a minute left within the seventh spherical by Valenzuela.