Julio Cesar Martinez: record, next fight and profile →
Martinez, Cordova Fight Photos Gallery - Julio Cesar Martinez defended his WBC World Flyweight title with a brutal sixth round stoppage win over Joel Cordova at the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland)
Guadalajara, Mexico - WBC flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez (18-1, 14 KOs) had a game challenger on his hands. He broke down and stopped Joel Cordova (12-5-2, 3 KOs) in the sixth round of a fight filled with many exchanges.
It was a dream come true for Julio Cesar Martinez the moment he captured his flyweight title. Far too much of his reign, however, has proven to be a nightmare. The streaking WBC flyweight champion is finally set for his first fight of 2021, attempting the third defense of his title versus countryman and friendly rival Joel Cordova. The pair of Mexico City natives collide Saturday evening, live on DAZN from Arena Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joel Cordova, Julio Cesar Martinez Weights Photos Gallery - Julio Cesar Martinez says he’s eager to make up for lost time as he prepares to defend his WBC World Flyweight title against Joel Cordova on Saturday night at the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland)
All that is left for Julio Cesar Martinez is to make his way to the ring. The reigning WBC flyweight champ is set for the third defense of his title versus countryman Joel Cordova. Both boxers made weight for their scheduled 12-round main event, which airs live Saturday evening on DAZN from Arena Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Julio Cesar Martinez is hunting down all the belts at Flyweight as he defends his WBC title against Joel Cordova in the headline fight of the opening event of Matchroom and DAZN’s new series of fight nights in Mexico with Canelo Promotions and Clase y Talento on Saturday night at the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, live worldwide on DAZN.
Martinez, Cordova Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Julio Cesar Martinez says he’s eager to make up for lost time as he prepares to defend his WBC World Flyweight title against Joel Cordova on Saturday night at the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Ed Mulholland)
Julio Cesar Martinez says he’s eager to make up for lost time as he prepares to defend his WBC World Flyweight title against Joel Cordova in the headline fight of the opening event of Matchroom and DAZN’s new series of fight nights in Mexico with Canelo Promotions and Clase y Talento on Saturday night at the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, live worldwide on DAZN.
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 Martinez defend his WBC World Flyweight title against Joel Cordova at the Domo Alcade, Gigantes de Jalisco Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday, June 26. This follows on from DAZN and Matchroom’s new five-year global deal announced last week.
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.