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As previously reported, former two division world champion Sergio Martinez returned to boxing after six years of inactivity with a victory by knockout in the seventh round against the Spanish contender Jose Miguel Fandino in a fight that took place in El Malecón de Torrelavega, in the Spanish autonomous community of Cantabria.
Former two division world champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez returned to boxing with a victory by knockout, as he stopped Spanish contender Jose Miguel Fandino in the seventh round in a fight that took place on El Malecón de Torrelavega, in the Spanish community of Cantabria.
Rising contender David Morell is not getting a big head and is keeping his feet firmly planted to the ground. Just a few weeks ago he became an interim-WBA 168-pound champion, but he is not confused by the sparkle of his new belt. He is still the same young man full of dreams who arrived from Cuba full of illusions, without forgetting those who extended a hand to him.
Six years after his retirement, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (51-3-2) will return to boxing to face the Jose Miguel Fandino (15-6) of Spain on Friday, August 21, at El Malecon in Torrelavega.
Argentine Alberto Palmetta, an 2016 Rio Olympian, became the WBA international welterweight champion (the belt was vacant) after defeating Tre'Sean Wiggins by technical knockout in the sixth round of a fight agreed upon for the ten round distance. The fight took place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The Arena Marbella in Puerto Banús (Marbella) hosted the second boxing show in Spain after the pandemic. In the main event, former EBU champion Kerman Lejarraga (31-2, 24 KOs) continued to rebuild his career with a ten round unanimous decision over British boxer Tyrone Nurse (37-7-2, 7 KOs).
Former two division world champion Ricardo “Matador” Mayorga of Nicaragua, has agreed to enter a rehabilitation center to overcome his addiction to alcohol and drugs. Mayorga, who during his career faced a who's who of big names such as Oscar de la Hoya, Félix Trinidad, Fernando Vargas, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley, among others, made that public commitment in a video released by the former champion, Rosendo "Buffalo" Álvarez.
Former two division champion Sergio Martinez, 45-years-old, does not rule out the possibility of one day going after a world title. But all of that will depend on what he's capable of doing in his comeback fight, and then a few more solid contests. Martinez will snap a six year retirement when he returns to the ring on August 21, facing José Miguel Fandiño in a contest take place in Cantabria, Spain.
Former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is only a few weeks away from his return to boxing after six years of being retired from the sport. Martinez was last seen in the ring back in June of 2014, when he was stopped by Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
IBF cruiserweight champion Yuniel Dorticós has been a victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cuban puncher has been inactive since June of 2019, when he knocked out Andrew Tabiti in their semi-final bout in the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament.