Sergio Martinez boxing news
For some months now, former world middleweight ruler Sergio Martinez has teased us, or threatened us, with talk of a return to the ring. “Maravilla” took to social media a … Read more
A whole lot has happened since the night middleweight king Sergio Martinez met Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in a memorable (for the final round) fight in Las Vegas back in … Read more
The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today two-division world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will be a special guest for 2018 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend festivities set for June … Read more
During last month’s Hall of Fame Induction Weekend festivities (June 11-14th) former light middleweight and middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez formally announced his retirement from the sport of boxing.
Former WBC, WBO and Ring Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and Brooklyn FitBoxing has confirmed that they will appear and have a booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the second annual Box Fan Expo that will take place Saturday Sept. 12, 2015. The Boxing Expo will coincide with Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s last fight and Mexican Independence weekend.
Read moreSergio Martinez confirmed for second annual Box Fan Expo, Sept. 12 in Las Vegas
After suffering a bad knee injury that continued to plague him for the past three years, former two division world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (51-3-2, 28 KOs) has decided to call time on his boxing career and hang up his gloves after 18 years in the game. Martinez, 40, announced the news last Saturday at the IBHOF banquet.
The news from Martinez has been expected for weeks now, as he recently revealed that his right knee, which he has surgeries on, hasn’t responded to rehab. Martinez could have continued fighting, but he would have been fighting with only one good knee.
“MARAVILLA”, the documentary based on the struggle of middleweight champion Sergio Martinez to reclaim his crown in boxing, will premiere on iTunes US on May 19, 2015. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival (2014), won the “Best Editing Award” at Mar del Plata Film Festival (Argentina), was nominated for “Best Documentary” for the Academy Awards of Argentina (2014), and was selected for the Official Competition at Guadalajara (Mexico, 2014), Lima (Peru, 2014) and Málaga (Spain, 2015) Film Festivals. “MARAVILLA” will also be available on Google Play, YouTube, PlayStation Networks, Vudu, Amazon Video, Xbox and On Demand on major US cable providers on May 19, 2015.
Read more‘Maravilla’ Documentary on Sergio Martinez Premieres May 19
CANASTOTA, NY – APRIL 13, 2015 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today former middleweight champion of the world Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is set to participate in festivities planned for the 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend June 11-14th.
WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s trainer Freddie Roach believes that former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez was in his prime when Cotto beat him and stopped him in the 10th round last June.
Roach doesn’t seem willing to admit that Martinez had slipped dramatically from the fighter he was in 2010 and before that by the time that Cotto fought him this year.
Read moreRoach: Sergio Martinez was at his best when Cotto beat him
After lengthy discussions with members of his team, now-former WBC Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez has decided to continue his boxing career.
Determined to return and erase the terrible memory of what happened against fellow-great Miguel Cotto in June, 39-year-old Martinez will next face a top-10 contender with the goal of recapturing his world title.
“Miguel De Pablos (Business Manager) and I met with Sergio at his home in Madrid and he says he is 100% healthy and ready to do what it takes to return to the very top of boxing,” said Martinez advisor Sampson Lewkowicz.
Read moreSergio ‘Maravilla’ Martinez Decides to Continue Boxing Career
