
CompuBox Stats: Rocky Martinez Busier Than Beltran
Roman Martinez was a busier fighter than Miguel Beltran Jr. in a busy, hard-fought fight.
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Roman Martinez was a busier fighter than Miguel Beltran Jr. in a busy, hard-fought fight.

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas - Score one for Puerto Rico in the latest chapter of the Puerto Rico versus Mexico rivalry. Rocky Martinez (26-1-1) picked up the vacant WBO super featherweight title in an exciting split decision victory over Miguel Beltran (27-2). Beltran appeared to land the harder shots and control the pace of the fight but the judges thought otherwise. Their were many close rounds that could jhave gone either way. The scores were 116-111 Beltran and 114-113 twice for Martinez. Beltran started out fast wobbling Martinez on numerous occasions in the first round to the delight of the many Mexican fans in attendance. Neither fighter is known for their defense and both had their moments.

Roman Martinez the busier fighter. Miguel Beltran, who threw well below the weight class average, is the more accurate fighter.

Ryan Burton catches up with former champion Roman Martinez to discuss his upcoming fight with Miguel Beltran for the vacant WBO super featherweight championship.

Ryan Burton catches up with Miguel Beltran Jr. to discuss his upcoming fight with Roman Martinez for the vacant WBO super featherweight championship.

Ryan Burton catches the final undercard press conference to the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez HBO pay-per-view. Hear comments from Guillermo Rigondeaux, Roberto Marroquin, Matthew Macklin, Joachim Alcine, Mike Lee, and more.

Las Vegas, Nevada --- "CHAVEZ-MARTINEZ UNDERCARD PC" ----Fighters: Mike Lee, Joachim Alcine, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Rocky Martinez, Matthew Macklin, Miguel Beltran Jr., Roberto Marroquin and Paul Harness pose during the undercard press conference at the Wynn Las Vegas for the upcoming 'Sold-Out' Mexican Independence Day Middleweight championship battle between undefeated WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and two-division world champion Sergio Martinez. Promoted by Top Rank, Zanfer Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in association with Wynn Las Vegas, At&T and Tecate, Chavez Jr. vs Martinez will take place Saturday, September 15 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, live on HBO Pay Per View. Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

BoxingScene.com has been advised that a total of five fights will be featured as part of the HBO pay-per-view portion of the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez event, taking place the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on September 15th. In the fourth pay-per-view fight, Rocky Martinez (25-1-1, 16KOs) will take on Miguel Beltran Jr. (27-1, 17KOs) in a WBO super featherweight eliminator.

The president of the WBO, Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, does not rule out the possibilty of Juan Carlos Burgos facing the winner of Roman "Rocky" Martinez vs. Miguel Beltran Jr. for the vacant WBO super featherweight title. The title became vacant last Friday when Adrien Broner failed to make weight for his weekend bout with Vicente Escobedo.

“The War” between former two time world champion Rafael Marquez and former super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. on August 4 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was postponed due to an injury suffered by Marquez in his right hand.