Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Joel Cordova - June 26, 2021

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Canelo Alvarez, Eddy Reynoso, Clase y Talento and Matchroom Boxing launch Mexico Fight Series

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Matchroom and DAZN announced a series of boxing fight nights live from Mexico in partnership with Canelo Alvarez and Canelo Promotions and 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 – Code Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday, June 26.

This follows on from DAZN and Matchroom’s game-changing five-year global deal announced last week underscoring a renewed, long-term investment by DAZN and Matchroom to take boxing to new global heights in countries around the world.

The June 26 fight night, as well as all three events from Mexico to follow over the next year, are in addition to DAZN’s current global boxing schedule and will all be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN – including Mexico, where fans can sign up for a monthly subscription at just 45 pesos a month. The broadcasts will be available in both English and Spanish, with the latter led by a dedicated on-air talent roster that will soon be unveiled.

Together with partners Canelo Promotions and Clase y Talento, Matchroom and DAZN will collaborate with the pound-for-pound king himself and his illustrious trainer to engage with passionate fans on-the-ground, showcase to the world the best in Mexican championship boxing, and discover and feature new talent from the proud boxing country.



“This is a great chance for Mexican fighters to follow their dreams,” said Canelo. “Sometimes our champions have to travel internationally to defend their belts and land opportunities. We plan on providing those opportunities in Mexico and giving young fighters the chance to develop and change their lives.”

“I am very proud to bring this exciting new project to Mexico and these new opportunities for our fighters,” said Reynoso. “There is so much talent in our country and these new shows will allow our champions to defend their belts on home soil and our prospects to get the chance to continue to grow.”

“This is such an exciting project and partnership, and I can’t wait to get started on June 26 and add even more action to the DAZN global schedule,” said Eddie Hearn. “It’s no secret that Mexico is blessed with boxing talent and passionate fans that truly embrace the sport. This new project will breathe new life into the sport in Mexico and give young fighters and champions the opportunity to flourish.”

“Last week, we announced as part of our game-changing global deal that DAZN and Matchroom will significantly invest in key markets around the world where there is extraordinary boxing fervor with regionally relevant events, partnerships, and content,” said DAZN Co-CEO James Rushton. “This new Mexico series builds on our growing momentum with Matchroom worldwide as well as long-time partners Canelo and Eddy Reynoso and together, we look forward to bringing more of the best Mexican boxing to fans locally as well as worldwide on DAZN.”

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Julio Cesar Martinez defends WBC flyweight title against Joel Cordova

Martinez (17-1 13 KOs) puts his green and gold strap on the line for the third time to kick off the return of big-time boxing to his home country.

The Flyweight king was due to defend his strap on the undercard of Alvarez’s World Super-Middleweight title clash with Avni Yildirim in February, but a hand injury sustained in fight week robbed him of the chance to fight McWilliams Arroyo on the show.

Now the electrifying 26-year-old will top the bill in his homeland against Cordova (12-4-2 3 KOs), Martinez’s fellow Mexican fighting in his first World title fight, and ‘El Rey’ is excited to be fighting at home for a second fight in a row as he looks to build to becoming a unified champion at 112lbs.

“I am so happy to be able to fight again and make a much-anticipated comeback,” said Martinez. “I am even more excited to be able to fight in my home country of Mexico and defend my title here. I am very motivated to reignite my career on such a platform.”

“I’ve waited for this opportunity for so long that I won’t waste my chance to fulfill my dreams of becoming world champion,” said Cordova. “I want to thank Matchroom and my company BXSTRS for making my dream come true. Maybe I’m not known by many, but after June 26, many will know my name. I know Martinez is a solid champion, but strength is not the only thing needed to win, it requires motivation, desire and there’s no one who can beat me in those. I have waited my whole life for this moment.”

There’s more World title action on the night with Cuba’s Daniel Matellon (11-0-2 6 KOs) making the first defense of his WBA World Light-Flyweight title against Jose Argumedo (24-4-1 15 KOs) with Matellon being elevated to full champion after landing the interim title in February 2020.

Gabriel Valenzuela (23-2-1 13 KOs) looks to build on his impressive win in London, England over Robbie Davies Jr in February by defending the IBF Intercontinental Super-Lightweight title he won that night, there is a 12th pro-outing for rising Mexican-American starlet Diego Pacheco (11-0 8 KOs) and Christian Alan Gomez Duran (20-2-1 18 KOs) features on the card having recorded stoppage wins on two Canelo cards in December and May.



The current Martinez vs Cordova fight card can be found below.

Main Card

WBC Worl Flyweight Championship
Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Joel Cordova

WBA Worl Light Flyweight Championship
Daniel Matellon vs. Jose Argumedo

IBF Intercontinental super lightweight Championship
Gabriel Valenzuela vs. TBA


Diego Pacheco vs. TBA


Christian Alan Gomez Duran vs. TBA

[handsofstone]

Was having a look through Cordova's record, been knocked out by Lara who obviously just tore apart Warrington and also stopped by Beamon who gave Estrada a tough test, nothing on his record to suggest he can handle Martinez but you just never know with these Mexicans especially lately, in saying that, no Brits involved here to wipe out, Martinez should win early

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Diego Pacheco declares himself “the best young fighter at Matchroom”

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Pacheco moved to 11-0 in February with a points win over eight rounds on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s win over Avni Yildirim at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, only the third time the 20 year old has gone the distance.

Pacheco fights over eight rounds for the second time in the ranks on Saturday, taking on the unbeaten Jesus Moroyoqui Palomares (7-0-1 4 KOs), and Pacheco believes he has the chance to feature heavily on the new shows and prove that he is the next star to breakthrough at Matchroom.

“I have fought on Canelo cards and Anthony Joshua cards, and I was the smallest guy on the card,” said Pacheco. “I feel that this sort of show that gives me the chance to take over the night and show everyone that I am next.

“I think that I am the best young fighter at Matchroom, but in my next two or three fights, for those that don’t believe it yet, I will prove that I am the best prospect at Matchroom, and the next big star in boxing.

“I always knew that I had what it takes to compete with anybody in the pro game. I’ve been going through the process slowly and I think that people are now recognizing that I am a talent and things like that, it’s pushing me to keep going because I know that I have a lot to learn and achieve in the sport, I’m so hungry and I want to show that I am going to be a World champion, and I want to fight for a World title when I am 22.

“I am not where I want to be but I happy with where I am going, I’m trusting the process and I know that nothing just happens overnight. I just have to stay dedicated; I have big dreams and a lot of other prospects that I get compared to are 24 or 25, people forget that I am only 20, I have a lot to learn, and I am not into my man strength yet.

“I think that at 21-22, people will see my full potential. I’m excited to be fighting on DAZN with the new Matchroom deal. It’s all over the world and I am going to get new fans watching me, so I want to put on a show.

“It was one of my toughest fights yet last time out, going through that has helped me in camp for this fight, I see things a little differently now. I’ve been sparring with Zurdo Ramirez in this camp, he’s got a fight soon, and here in LA you just meet at a gym at a certain time, and you all just work, so I am never worried about getting good sparring.”

Pacheco is part of a stacked card in Guadalajara, topped by all-action Mexican Julio Cesar Martinez (17-1 13 KOs) defending his WBC World Flyweight title against Joel Cordova (12-4-2 3 KOs).

There’s more World title action on the night with Cuba’s Daniel Matellon (11-0-2 6 KOs) making the first defends of his WBA World Light-Flyweight title against Jose Argumedo (24-4-1 15 KOs) with Matellon being elevated to full champion after landing the interim title in February 2020.

Gabriel Valenzuela (23-2-1 13 KOs) looks to build on his impressive win in London, England over Robbie Davies Jr in February by defending the IBF Intercontinental Super-Lightweight title he won that night against Juan Ocura (14-14-1 6 KOs), Christian Alan Gomez Duran (20-2-1 18 KOs) features on the card having recorded stoppage wins on two Canelo cards in December and May against unbeaten Jorge Sanchez (13-0 5 KOs).

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Boxing fans can watch Martinez vs Cordova live stream on DAZN.

The start time is scheduled for 6 pm local time, which makes it 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT in the US, 12 am BST in the UK and 9 am AEST in Australia.

Martinez vs. Cordova fight card

Julio Cesar Martinez (112) vs. Joel Cordova (112), 12 rounds, flyweight – Martinez’s WBC flyweight title

Daniel Matellon (107.6) vs. Jose Argumedo (107.6), 12 rounds, light flyweight – Matellon’s interim WBA light flyweight title

Christian Alan Gomez Duran (147) vs. Jorge Perez Sanchez (147), 10 rounds, welterweight

Diego Pacheco (167) vs. Jesus Moroyoqui Palomares (167), 8 rounds, super middleweight

Gabriel Valenzuela (138.9) vs. Juan Ocura (138.9), 8 rounds, super lightweight

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Live on DAZN now

[JxhDel.]

Valenzuela is always a treat to watch, Ocura was bringing a fight though. Nice scrap.

[JxhDel.]

Pacheco is good for a 20 years old.

[JxhDel.]

Gomez vs. Sanchez is quite the treat, inside fighter vs an outside one

[JxhDel.]

38 - 37 Gomez after the 4th. Sanchez is picking up some nice pace.

[lazboy]

Enjoyable fight. Jesse Vargas commentating not so much.

[margaret thatcher]

Enjoyable fight. Jesse Vargas commentating not so much.

take that back

[lazboy]

Lol

[lazboy]

Gomez lovely skills and power however he clearly has conditioning issues.

[JxhDel.]

7th round was fire.

[JxhDel.]

77 - 74 Gomez after the 8th.

[lazboy]

Perez has a chance (slim chance) if he goes for the body.

[gregregegg]

Dude, thats got to be either a point, 2 points or a DQ. even though i think it dosent help sanchez you cant allow this.

[JxhDel.]

Gomez patiently demolished a better-conditioned Sanchez, a great way to end it.

[lazboy]

Wow Perez and co thought they were in an 8 rounder.

[gregregegg]

Wow Perez and co thought they were in an 8 rounder.

The tape situation was a mess and should of been multiple points (i view stalling 30 seconds the same as taking a knee three times.)

The reason is a way bigger mess, cant pace yourself for 8 then have to go out for a 9th... i wonder if its just the team having a brain melt, or if someone told them at some point it was an 8 rounder. madness.

[lazboy]

Wow Perez and co thought they were in an 8 rounder.

The tape situation was a mess and should of been multiple points (i view stalling 30 seconds the same as taking a knee three times.)

The reason is a way bigger mess, cant pace yourself for 8 then have to go out for a 9th... i wonder if its just the team having a brain melt, or if someone told them at some point it was an 8 rounder. madness.

Agree, a penalty was in order. If that excuse/reason is to be believed, that’s very unprofessional. As a fan I want to see a level playing field where fighters are properly prepared, not a situation where one believes they are in an 8 rounder in a 10 round fight.

[JxhDel.]

Matellon/Argumedo is intense, another light fly bonanza after Soto vs. Takayama.

[JxhDel.]

38 - 38 after the 4th, Matellon vs. Argumedo