Sandor Martin: record, next fight and profile →
By Keith Idec - Regis Prograis can’t understand why DAZN executives wouldn’t pay for his intriguing fight against Mikey Garcia, yet fully funded Garcia’s tune-up bout with an anonymous, unproven opponent.
DAZN officially announced two October boxing shows Thursday that’ll start a busy two-month conclusion to the streaming service’s 2021. The first card, which will feature Mikey Garcia and Sandor Martin in the main event, will headline DAZN’s show October 16 in Fresno, California. Garcia (40-1, 30 KOs), a four-division champion from Moreno Valley, California, and Spain’s Martin (38-2, 13 KOs) will meet in a 12-round fight that’ll be contested at a contracted catch weight of 143 pounds.
Spanish super lightweight Sandor Martin (38-2) has finally relinquished the EBU title to concentrate on bigger fights abroad. Martin is ranked WBA # 7, WBA, # WBC 8 and WBO # 12.
Sandor Martin made a routine defense of his European super-lightweight title with a landslide points win over British challenger Kay Prosper on Matchroom’s show in Barcelona.
EBU super welterweight champ Sergio Garcia will not fight on the big Matchroom / OPI since 82 / DAZN show at the Palau D´hebron in Barcelona on April 23 as he couldn't come to terms with the promoters.
Matchroom Boxing's upcoming Spanish event taking place at the Pabellón de la Vall d`Hebron in Barcelona on Friday March 26 has been postponed to Friday April 23 due to extended travel restrictions in the country, owing to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Junior welterweight contender Sandor Martin will face Kay Prospere of England on March 26, Matchroom Boxing announced Thursday. The 12-round bout will take place at the Pabellon de la Vall d’Hebron in Martin’s hometown of Barcelona, Spain. The fight, along with the 12-round featherweight bout between Andoni Gago and Gavin McDonnell, will stream live on DAZN.
It's not officially confirmed yet, but espabox.com writes that Matchroom, Opi Since 82 and DAZN promotes a show at the Vall d'Hebron Pavilion in Barcelona on March 26. On the bill is EBU super lightweight champ Sandor Martin (37-2), EBU featherweight ruler Andoni Gago (24-3-3) and former EBU welterweight king Kerman Lejarraga (31-2).
Matchroom Boxing Italy and OPI Since 82 will close out a difficult year in style with a stacked night of championship boxing on Thursday December 17 at the Allianz Cloud in Milan, with all of the action shown live on DAZN.
Last Saturday’s pay-per-view event featuring Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz along with the event’s co-feature, Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Karl, will air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, November 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.