Round-by-Round: Kid Galahad vs. Kiko Martinez - 13 November 2021

[Coco]

Kiko was having more and more success as the fight was going on. He was landing more frequently and some pretty flush shots but they were bouncing off Galahads chin. If you watch the fight back with a keen eye on Kikos work, you can definitely see him landing some good shots in the 2 rounds preceding the KO. I was getting a little worried for Galahad because he didn't look great defensively and I could see Kiko landing more and more. The narrative is going to be that it was a lucky punch but I don't think it was. Kiko was starting to get to Galahad more and more.

Fair play to Kiko but it has to be one of the most embarrassing losses by a British world champ. Rendall Munroe was outpointing Kiko relatively comfortably 13 years ago. In 2021, Galahad gets starched by him.

Galahad isn't the first world champ to get caught by a big shot and stopped.

Complacency is a constant danger, especially when you're winning a fight against a substandard opponent.

Def, he won against Dickens at a canter and was doing the same against Martinez too.
You can also say that offensively Ingle fighters are fantastic when on top, but horribly negative when they dont have that confidence, Nelson, Witter, Galahad v Warrington.
Perhaps he doesnt have great confidence in his chin and it will be better to find a balance between his offensive and defensive work.

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I wonder if Galahad struggling with weight issues was the reason for his loss?

He looked pretty huge on the night too.

I would expect him to win if there is a rematch, but if not, I see Galahad going to Super-Feather.

[THEBUTCH]

Great win for Kiko

Didn't see that result coming in a million years !

Martinez closed the show brilliantly

[The Gratest]

lucky the ref saw that. That was the stand up snooze. Very simular to when pricey got put to sleep standing and povetkin showed his fuking russian ruthlessness and fuking monstered him.

It reminded me of when Big Frank's legs stiffened and he was out of it whilst still standing vs Jumbo Cummings.

[TheLeprechaun]

Any other examples of fighters KO'd standing? Price vs Povetkin comes to mind. Gatti vs Gamache I suppose but he Gamache was on his way down.

[KiwiRider]

Any other examples of fighters KO'd standing? Price vs Povetkin comes to mind. Gatti vs Gamache I suppose but he Gamache was on his way down.

We call them statue KO's.
Rare but delectable boxing treat

[Noxy]

Remember that Russian who KO'd Roy? He fell, but not initially. He stood there a while, obviously out like.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Remember that Russian who KO'd Roy? He fell, but not initially. He stood there a while, obviously out like.

Wasn’t that Ledebev?

[Noxy]

Yes! Cheers

[Foggy]

When was the last time a British veteran went into a world title fight and won ?

[KiwiRider]

When was the last time a British veteran went into a world title fight and won ?

I want to say George Groves, he was only early 30's but he had so many miles on the clock and been in the game a long time that I thought of him as a veteran by the time he fought Chris Eubank Jr. Those two fights with Carl seemed a lifetime ago.

[maverick23]

When was the last time a British veteran went into a world title fight and won ?

I want to say George Groves, he was only early 30's but he had so many miles on the clock and been in the game a long time that I thought of him as a veteran by the time he fought Chris Eubank Jr. Those two fights with Carl seemed a lifetime ago.

Ricky Burns when he won the WBA belt at light welterweight?

[KiwiRider]

When was the last time a British veteran went into a world title fight and won ?

I want to say George Groves, he was only early 30's but he had so many miles on the clock and been in the game a long time that I thought of him as a veteran by the time he fought Chris Eubank Jr. Those two fights with Carl seemed a lifetime ago.

Ricky Burns when he won the WBA belt at light welterweight?

Groves Feb 2018.
Couple of years after Ricky.
Surely we are missing someone?

[Ruthless-RKO]

When was the last time a British veteran went into a world title fight and won ?

I want to say George Groves, he was only early 30's but he had so many miles on the clock and been in the game a long time that I thought of him as a veteran by the time he fought Chris Eubank Jr. Those two fights with Carl seemed a lifetime ago.

Ricky Burns when he won the WBA belt at light welterweight?

What about one that beat a decent opponent?

Chudinov wasnt the worst opponent I guess.

Kid clearly isn’t world class. Or probably borderline.

[maverick23]

I want to say George Groves, he was only early 30's but he had so many miles on the clock and been in the game a long time that I thought of him as a veteran by the time he fought Chris Eubank Jr. Those two fights with Carl seemed a lifetime ago.

Ricky Burns when he won the WBA belt at light welterweight?

Groves Feb 2018.
Couple of years after Ricky.
Surely we are missing someone?

Was Groves really early 30s? I didn’t even think he was that old then.

[DrDuke]

A helluva fight, a great KO. Galahad was outboxing Martinez early on, but Kiko kept coming and eventually got to the Kid. The swing to end the 5th round was spectacular as hell. And then the same damn haymaker to open the 6th! Sometimes a lightning strikes twice on the same place. A candidate for a kayo of the year alongside with Rosado's masterpiece against the Bully.

[KiwiRider]

I want to say George Groves, he was only early 30's but he had so many miles on the clock and been in the game a long time that I thought of him as a veteran by the time he fought Chris Eubank Jr. Those two fights with Carl seemed a lifetime ago.

Ricky Burns when he won the WBA belt at light welterweight?

What about one that beat a decent opponent?

Chudinov wasnt the worst opponent I guess.

Kid clearly isn’t world class. Or probably borderline.

He beat Jazza for his vacant strap, so probably not borderline either

[KiwiRider]

Ricky Burns when he won the WBA belt at light welterweight?

Groves Feb 2018.
Couple of years after Ricky.
Surely we are missing someone?

Was Groves really early 30s? I didn’t even think he was that old then.

No your right, late 20's
Seems like his career was way longer, it was definitely tougher.

[Noxy]

The first time I saw Kiko in action was when he wrecked Dunne, quite a few years ago now. And he's still at it. I have to say I'm impressed.

[MightyWarrior]

One of the unlikeliest results we’ve seen in a long time. But it does make you wonder, with the rumours swirling around old man Kiko Martinez.

Did we see a heartwarming KO by a huge underdog ?

or did we see a brutal knockout by a drug cheat?

Who the hell knows these days..

The cameras closed in on Margarito ringside in America Saturday night, with the commentators justifiably calling him out as a cheat….like he’s the only one…

[lookingaround87]

One of the unlikeliest results we’ve seen in a long time. But it does make you wonder, with the rumours swirling around old man Kiko Martinez.

Did we see a heartwarming KO by a huge underdog ?

or did we see a brutal knockout by a drug cheat?

Who the hell knows these days..

The cameras closed in on Margarito ringside in America Saturday night, with the commentators justifiably calling him out as a cheat….like he’s the only one…

Galahad is also a cheat. I find Kiko Martinez to be an obvious example of a drug cheat. But, Galahad didn't box well and was there to be taken. It would kinda be poetic justice if a drug cheat KO'd another drug cheat, although I'd prefer it if Kiko was clean.

[keirw]

Any other examples of fighters KO'd standing? Price vs Povetkin comes to mind. Gatti vs Gamache I suppose but he Gamache was on his way down.

When Bellew KOd Makabu at goodison maybe?
Bellew was on the receiving end of a similar finish against the Pimp, though I think that may have been the ropes holding him up.

[MightyWarrior]

Any other examples of fighters KO'd standing? Price vs Povetkin comes to mind. Gatti vs Gamache I suppose but he Gamache was on his way down.

When Bellew KOd Makabu at goodison maybe?
Bellew was on the receiving end of a similar finish against the Pimp, though I think that may have been the ropes holding him up.

Edwin Rosario v Jose L Ramirez 2
a classic sees the Mexican gets off the canvas twice to shock the unbeaten world champ

[Ruthless-RKO]

Any other examples of fighters KO'd standing? Price vs Povetkin comes to mind. Gatti vs Gamache I suppose but he Gamache was on his way down.

When Bellew KOd Makabu at goodison maybe?
Bellew was on the receiving end of a similar finish against the Pimp, though I think that may have been the ropes holding him up.

Yh the ropes held him up there..

[Ruthless-RKO]

Kid Galahad breaks his silence after sickening KO defeat by Kiko Martinez

Galahad will likely be given the chance to win his belt back in a rematch, and said: "Firstly congratulations to Kiko Martinez and his team on his victory last night.

"Thank you to everyone who turned out, tuned in and for the many messages and well-wishes I've received. It means more to me than you'll ever know.

"I am gutted about the loss but I have lost no desire to reach the levels and goals I've set in this crazy game called boxing.

Thank you to my team, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. I've been grinding all my life and we aren't done yet... We will run it back and we keep moving forward!"