Alberto Puello vs. Sandor Martin - March 1, 2025

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WBC name Devin Haney ‘champion in recess’, elevate Alberto Puello and order him to defend against Sandor Martin

Devin Haney won’t be obliged to defend against Sandor Martin after all.

Devin Haney is officially the WBC’s champion in recess at 140 lbs after making the request to the sanctioning body, who approved the move today. With Haney officially removed for the time being, the sanctioning body has elevated Alberto Puello to full champion and have ordered him to make a mandatory defense against top contender Sandor Martin.

Haney has been pretty busy outside of the ring, often going back and forth with rival Ryan Garcia on social media in the time since his fight with Garcia. Haney had originally lost his big fight against Garcia but would later see that result overturned to a no contest after Garcia tested positive for a banned substance.

Haney had already been allowed to keep his WBC 140 lb title before the official result was overturned due to Garcia coming in over the weight limit, and was subsequently in line to make a mandatory title defense against Sandor Martin which almost no one in the boxing public was looking forward to.

But whether it be the terrible style matchup or otherwise, Haney has contended that Garcia’s actions in their fight have hurt his earning power in a proposed defense against Sandor Martin, and is suing Garcia for monetary damages in that respect. Haney was supposedly offered little money for the Martin fight and it looks like he’s instead found a way out of that situation entirely by being relieved of that obligation while still holding the right to immediately contend for the belt at a later time, should he so choose.

[handsofstone]

Just watched this tonight, never scored it but looked like Martin won by at least a couple of rounds, busier and more effective especially first half, Puello couldn't make his height or range work much, Martin popped out the jab and fired in left hand or right hooks, found his own range no trouble, Puello did fare better in the later rounds, starting throwing his jab more and the uppercuts but thought Martin had a good 12th, that 116-112 Puello card looked poor

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[goose 5]

My buddy and I both had this 116-112 Puello.