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Sergio Martínez

“Maravilla”

Boxing
57-3-2RECORD
32WINS BY KO / TKO
24WINS BY DECISION
62PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameSergio Gabriel Martínez
NicknameMaravilla
Date of birth21 Feb 1975
NationalityArgentine
BirthplaceQuilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Based inMadrid, Spain
Weight classesWelterweight, Super welterweight, Middleweight
TrainersGabriel Sarmiento
Height175 cm (5′9″)
Reach179 cm (70″)
StanceSouthpaw
Years active1997–2014, 2020–2023
StatusNot added yet
Pro debut27 Dec 1997
Last fightWin vs Jhon Teherán, 21 Mar 2023

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Titles and honours

Background

Argentine southpaw based in Spain who became middleweight world champion in 2010 by beating Kelly Pavlik and defended the title until losing to Miguel Cotto in 2014.

Fight history

62 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
WinJhon TeheránKO11:2721 Mar 2023Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinNoah KiddKO22:3511 Dec 2022Orlando, Florida, USA
WinMcCauley McGowanDecision (unanimous)1027 Jan 2022Madrid, Spain
WinBrian RoseDecision (unanimous)1025 Sep 2021Valdemoro, Madrid, Spain
WinJussi KoivulaTKO90:3619 Dec 2020Torrelavega, Spain
WinJose Miguel FandiñoTKO71:5121 Aug 2020Torrelavega, Spain
LossMiguel CottoTKO (corner retirement)100:067 Jun 2014New York City, New York, USALost WBC and The Ring middleweight titles
WinMartin MurrayDecision (unanimous)1227 Apr 2013Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBC and The Ring middleweight titles
WinJulio César Chávez Jr.Decision (unanimous)1215 Sep 2012Paradise, Nevada, USARetained The Ring middleweight title; won WBC middleweight title
WinMatthew MacklinTKO (corner retirement)113:0017 Mar 2012New York City, New York, USARetained The Ring middleweight title
WinDarren BarkerKO111:291 Oct 2011Atlantic City, New Jersey, USARetained The Ring middleweight title
WinSerhiy DzyndzyrukTKO81:4312 Mar 2011Ledyard, Connecticut, USARetained The Ring middleweight title
WinPaul WilliamsKO21:1020 Nov 2010Atlantic City, New Jersey, USARetained WBC and The Ring middleweight titles
WinKelly PavlikDecision (unanimous)1217 Apr 2010Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAWon WBC, WBO and The Ring middleweight titles
LossPaul WilliamsDecision (majority)125 Dec 2009Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
DrawKermit CintrónDecision (majority)1214 Feb 2009Sunrise, Florida, USARetained WBC interim super welterweight title
WinAlex BunemaTKO (corner retirement)83:004 Oct 2008Temecula, California, USAWon vacant WBC interim super welterweight title
WinArchak TerMeliksetianTKO72:147 Jun 2008Montville, Connecticut, USA
WinDavid ToribioDecision (unanimous)416 Feb 2008Paradise, Nevada, USA
WinRussell JordanTKO40:596 Dec 2007New York City, New York, USA
WinPavel Florin MadalinTKO (corner retirement)43:006 Oct 2007Madrid, Spain
WinSaúl RománKO42:2527 Apr 2007Houston, Texas, USA
WinOliver TchindaKO57 Oct 2006Fuenlabrada, Spain
WinVasile SurcicaDecision (unanimous)1226 May 2006Ibiza, SpainRetained WBC Latino super welterweight title
WinPresente BritoTKO11 Apr 2006Madrid, Spain
WinTamaz TskrialashviliTKO (corner retirement)64 Nov 2005Leganés, Spain
WinAlvaro Moreno GamboaKO25 Oct 2005La Línea de la Concepción, SpainRetained WBC Latino super welterweight title
WinAlbert AirapetianKO114 Mar 2005León, SpainWon WBC Latino super welterweight title
WinJorge Teixeira PinaTKO50:237 Jan 2005Lugo, Spain
WinRichard WilliamsTKO (corner retirement)917 Apr 2004Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained IBO super welterweight title
WinAdrian StoneKO121:509 Oct 2003Bristol, EnglandRetained IBO super welterweight title
WinRichard WilliamsDecision (unanimous)1221 Jun 2003Manchester, EnglandWon IBO super welterweight title
WinFrank OppongDecision (unanimous)89 May 2003Leganés, Spain
WinMiguel Angel PerezKO17 Feb 2003Madrid, Spain
WinVasile SurcicaDecision (unanimous)812 Jul 2002Parla, Spain
WinAlvaro Moreno GamboaDecision (unanimous)826 Apr 2002Barcelona, Spain
WinFrancisco Antonio MoraDecision (unanimous)102 Feb 2002Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinSergio Ernesto AcunaTKO71:4727 Oct 2001Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained ABF welterweight title
WinJavier Alejandro BlancoDecision (unanimous)108 Sep 2001Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant ABF welterweight title
WinEnrique ArecoTKO (corner retirement)80:0114 Jul 2001Caseros, Argentina
WinElbio Felipe GonzlaezTKO619 May 2001Nueve de Julio, Argentina
WinAdrian Walter DaneffKO416 Jun 2000Quilmes, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO Latino welterweight title
WinJavier Alejandro BlancoDecision (unanimous)85 May 2000Santa Rosa, Argentina
WinRaul Eduardo BejaranoDecision (unanimous)615 Apr 2000Quilmes, Argentina
LossAntonio MargaritoTKO72:5719 Feb 2000Paradise, Nevada, USA
WinPaulo Alejandro SanchezDecision (unanimous)1022 Oct 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinSilvio Walter RojasDecision (unanimous)109 Oct 1999Ciudad Evita, Argentina
WinWalter Fabian SaporitiTKO211 Sep 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinAriel Gabriel ChavesDecision (unanimous)1028 Aug 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinPaulo Alejandro SanchezDecision (unanimous)1017 Jul 1999Villa Dominico, Argentina
WinSilvio Walter RojasDecision (unanimous)1026 Jun 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinElio Vaca AnglarillDecision (unanimous)815 May 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinJose Antonio PerezDecision (unanimous)817 Apr 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinIgnacio Ramon CaceresTKO (corner retirement)419 Mar 1999Quilmes, Argentina
WinArnaldo Gabriel MolinaTKO (corner retirement)55 Mar 1999Mar del Plata, Argentina
WinGabriel Leonidas LeivaTKO34 Dec 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinLuis Alberto BaldomirTKO (corner retirement)54 Sep 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinJuan Mauricio MarinoDecision (unanimous)622 Aug 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinMario Javier NievaDecision (unanimous)625 Jul 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina
DrawMario Javier NievaDecision (points)414 Mar 1998Buenos Aires, Argentina
WinJulio Cesar VillalvaTKO120 Feb 1998Cipolletti, Argentina
WinCristian Marcelo VivasDisqualification227 Dec 1997Ituzaingó, Argentina