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World Boxing News
March 10 2012
Martinez stops Martirosyan in twelve
Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
Kiko Martinez remains the European super-bantamweight champion with a
final round stoppage win over Armenian-born Frenchman Arsen
Martirosyan in Lyon last night.
The 26 year-old, who improves to 26-3 with his 19th knockout, made the
first defence of his third reign as champion by using his body
punching armoury to great effect.
`La Sensacion' started cagily in the opening three rounds but rocked
Martirosyan in the fourth and eighth with telling shots. Martinez had
slowed the challenger using his superior body work throughout and
stepped his efforts in the final two sessions, sensing his opponent
was weary.
A crunching left to the body put Martirosyan down in the final round
and despite making the count, the 34 year-old had nothing left and the
fight was waved off with Martinez piling in the punches.
The win represents Martinez's second victory over Martirosyan
following a decision victory on Irish soil in September 2010 and he
now moves on to a possible bout against Carl Frampton or Scott Quigg
in the summer.
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2012/03/martinez-stops-martirosyan-in-twelve.html
March 10 2012
Martinez stops Martirosyan in twelve
Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
Kiko Martinez remains the European super-bantamweight champion with a
final round stoppage win over Armenian-born Frenchman Arsen
Martirosyan in Lyon last night.
The 26 year-old, who improves to 26-3 with his 19th knockout, made the
first defence of his third reign as champion by using his body
punching armoury to great effect.
`La Sensacion' started cagily in the opening three rounds but rocked
Martirosyan in the fourth and eighth with telling shots. Martinez had
slowed the challenger using his superior body work throughout and
stepped his efforts in the final two sessions, sensing his opponent
was weary.
A crunching left to the body put Martirosyan down in the final round
and despite making the count, the 34 year-old had nothing left and the
fight was waved off with Martinez piling in the punches.
The win represents Martinez's second victory over Martirosyan
following a decision victory on Irish soil in September 2010 and he
now moves on to a possible bout against Carl Frampton or Scott Quigg
in the summer.
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2012/03/martinez-stops-martirosyan-in-twelve.html