Julio Cesar Martinez

Canelo, Reynoso, DAZN, Matchroom Partner on New Fight Series in Mexico

Matchroom and DAZN have announced a series of fight nights live from Mexico in partnership with Canelo Alvarez and Canelo Promotions as well as Eddy Reynoso and Clase y Talento. The first event in the new four-part Mexico series will see Julio Cesar...

Julio Cesar Martinez Ring Return Eyed For June 26 in Mexico

WBC flyweight world champion Julio Cesar 'Rey' Martinez will return to the ring on June 26 in Mexico, as part of a card being staged by Matchroom Boxing in coordination with Canelo Promotions and Clase Y Talento, according to ESPN Deportes.

Julio Cesar Martinez Ready To Return, Wants Arroyo Fight

After two months in rehabilitation for an injury, WBC flyweight world champion Julio Cesar Martinez of Mexico is ready to pick up the challenges right where he left off when an injury forced him to cancel his scheduled contest against his mandatory c...

Julio Cesar Martinez in Training, Waits For New Date For Arroyo Defense

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar 'Rey' Martínez returned to the gym this week to start preparing for his next defense of the World Boxing Council junior flyweight championship after suffering an injury last month.

McWilliams Arroyo Aims For Stay-Busy Fight Before Martinez Title Clash

Puerto Rican fighter McWilliams Arroyo is aiming to return to the ring as early as the summer of this year to defend his newly won WBC interim-flyweight title (112 pounds), while the full champion Julio Cesar Martinez recovers from a hand injury. Bry...

Reynoso Wants Julio Cesar Martinez To Stay at Flyweight For Another Year

LAS VEGAS -- There isn’t a trainer in the sport today who comes close to the incredible run being enjoyed by Eddy Reynoso. That doesn’t mean the world-class trainer still doesn’t have his work cut out for him. Reynoso engineered a game plan carried o...

Julio Cesar Martinez Injures Hand, Withdraws From Arroyo Fight

MIAMI – Julio Cesar Martinez has withdrawn again from his mandated title defense against McWilliams Arroyo, this time two days before they were supposed to fight. Martinez pulled out of their 12-round, 112-pound title fight Thursday afternoon due to...

Martinez Moving Up To Super Flyweight Next Year; Wants Estrada, Chocolatito, Sor Rungvisai

MIAMI – Julio Cesar Martinez could continue making 112 pounds without incident if it were necessary. The WBC flyweight champion can’t help but notice, though, that there are bigger, more profitable fights for him in the super flyweight division. Mexi...

Julio Cesar Martinez-McWilliams Arroyo: Big Chance, Last Chance

By Cliff Rold - Main events, especially featuring superstars like Saul Alvarez (54-1-2, 36 KO), often take up all the oxygen during fight week. This week is no different. The reigning WBC/WBA super middleweight titlist is expected to win big on Satur...

Photos: Canelo, Yildirim, Martinez Arrive in Miami, Florida

February will have a golden ending this Saturday with the return of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, who faces Avni Yildirim at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Mexican superstar will stake his WBA, WBC super middleweight titles.

McWilliams Arroyo Motivated To Achieve Title Dream By Beating Julio Cesar Martinez

The COVID-19 pandemic prevented McWilliams Arroyo from seeing action in 2020, but the Puerto Rican boxer will now attempt to capture the flyweight crown of the World Boxing Council (WBC), on the 27th of February at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Flo...

Hearn: Yildirim Fight Keeps Canelo Active Before Saunders Showdown

Eddie Hearn is expecting fireworks in Miami as Canelo Alvarez defends his WBC, WBA world super middleweight titles against Avni Yildirim at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on February 27.

McWilliams Arroyo Expects 'Puerto Rico vs. Mexico' Classic With Julio Cesar Martinez

Puerto Rican flyweight contender McWilliams Arroyo is prepared for a very tough outing when he challenges WBC flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez. The fight will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on February 27.

Julio Cesar Martinez Changes Training Habits, Wants To Unify Before Moving Up

Julio Cesar 'Rey' Martinez has changed his habits. After losing the opportunity to be involved in the co-feature for Canelo Alvarez's card last December, due to an illness caused by a carelessness in his diet, the WBC world flyweight champion will d...

Canelo Alvarez vs. Avni Yildirim - Undercard Information

Julio Cesar Martinez will defend his WBC World Flyweight title against McWilliams Arroyo as the chief support to Canelo Alvarez’s defense of his WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Super-Middleweight titles on Saturday February 27 at the Hard Rock...