Arthur Villanueva vs. Edgar Martinez
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Arthur Villanueva 115 lbs beat Edgar Martinez Barron 115 lbs by KO at 1:49 in round 1 of 12
- Date: 2013-10-26
- Location: Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
- Referee: Tony Pesons
- Judge: Edwin Barrientos
- Judge: Edward Ligas
- Judge: Samson Libres
- WBO International Super Flyweight Title (vacant)
Notes
- Arthur Villanueva 23-0 (13 KOs) vs. Edgar Martinez 16-7 (10 KOs)
- Villanueva entered as the #7 jr. bantamweight in the world according to The Ring Magazine. Martinez is unranked by the same publication. Villanueva also entered as the WBO #2, IBF #5, WBA #7, and WBC #13 super flyweight contender.
- Villanueva is coming off a fourth-round stoppage win over former world title challenger Arturo Badillo three months ago.
- Martinez is coming off a third-round knockout win of journeyman Victor Rodriguez just three weeks ago.
- Martinez brings in a six-fight winning streak as he tries to upset the undefeated, world-ranked Villanueva.
- This is Martinez's first fight outside his native Mexico, as well as his first against a Filipino fighter.
- Villanueva comes in with a record of 1-0 (1 KO) against Mexican fighters, beating Badillo in his most recent bout.