Roman Martinez: record, next fight and profile →
Former three-time World Boxing Organization (WBO) champion at 130 pounds, Roman "Rocky" Martinez, will return to the ring on Friday, March 29, in the next edition of "A Puño Limpio", which will feature the undefeated Jeyvier Cintrón and Luis "Popeye" Lebrón in the co-main bouts, at the Ruben Zayas Montañez Coliseum in Trujillo Alto, in a presentation of PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) in association with Spartan Boxing.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- Three-time former world champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez (29-3-3, 17 KOs) will return to the ring on Friday, June 1 in Barranquilla Colombia, in a 10 round bout in what will be his first professional fight at 135 pounds.
NEW YORK – Gervonta Davis was asked over the weekend whether Floyd Mayweather Jr. will knock out Conor McGregor. The ever-confident Davis didn’t directly answer the question, but his response clearly indicated he doesn’t think McGregor stands much of a chance to last 12 rounds against his mentor in their 154-pound boxing match August 26 in Las Vegas.
Former world champion Roman 'Rocky' Martinez is well ware of the offensive explosiveness, the speed and technical capacity of Vasyl Lomachenko. Last June at Madison Square Garden's Theater in Manhattan, Lomachenko pulled in a vicious fifth round knockout of Martinez to capture the WBO super featherweight world title.
A brawl between former WBO junior lightweight world champion Román 'Rocky Martinez (29-3-3, 17 KOs), and undefeated contender Rey Ojeda (18-0, 9 KO's), is being discussed for December 3 in the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The fight would be Martinez's official debut at lightweight, as he attempts to secure another world title.
Former two division world champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez (29-3-1, 17KOs) says there is no financial need for him to continue fighting and he feels very satisfied with everything that he's accomplished in boxing.
It was apparent from signing that Vasyl Lomachenko should be able to beat Roman Martinez. There was never much doubt about that. Martinez had lost to less talented men than the multi-time Olympic champion and was coming off two brutal wars with Orlando Salido. He didn’t have the defense or offensive variety to really threaten here.
As was the case on this very weekend one year ago, HBO and Showtime both struggled in the ratings department following dueling network boxing telecasts this past Saturday.
The now former junior lightweight champion Roman 'Rocky' Martinez will take some time off in evaluating what will ultimately be his future in boxing.
Lomachenko vs. Martinez Photos - Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko knocked out Roman Martinez on Saturday to grab the World Boxing Organization super featherweight world title -- his second world belt in just his seventh pro bout.