In a highly anticipated match, Julio Cesar Martinez successfully defended his WBC flyweight title against Angelino Cordova, marking his sixth title defense. The bout, which was part of the PBC on Prime Video PPV event, saw Martinez retain his championship by a majority decision, with judges scoring the match 114-112, 114-112, and 113-113. Martinez's performance was highlighted by his accuracy and power, notably dropping Cordova twice in the third round. Despite Cordova's resilience and a spirited performance in the eighth round, where he was said to have summoned the spirit of Muhammad Ali, it was not enough to secure a victory. The match was described as action-packed and a war, underscoring the intensity and competitiveness of the bout.
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Julio Cesar Martinez picks up his sixth straight WBC flyweight title defense with a majority-decision victory over Angelino Cordova 🏆 https://t.co/DRuOTSCuRP
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Julio Cesar Martinez defeated Angelino Cordova by majority decision, retaining his WBC flyweight title in his sixth title defense, flooring him twice in round 3, scores reading as 113-113, 114-112 x2. https://t.co/QPdm930NSI
Julio Cesar Martinez secures the victory by way of Majority Decision after a WAR! #MartinezCordova Order #TszyuFundora & #RollyPitbull on @PrimeVideo NOW: https://t.co/gPo68woorT https://t.co/drTgJBStWU
Julio Cesar Martinez retains his WBC flyweight title with a majority-decision victory over Angelino Cordova: 114-112, 114-112 and 113-113. If Cordova pulled out the final round, it would have been a draw. Action-packed fight to kick off the PBC on Prime PPV.
The typically rugged Julio Cesar Martinez drops Angelino Cordova twice to claim a close majority decision victory. 🇲🇽 Scores: 113-113 & 114-112 (x2) #MartinezCordova | #TszyuFundora https://t.co/OwlgY7BPNQ
Julio Cesar Martinez beats Angelino Cordova by majority decision to defend his WBC flyweight world title.
We go the cards in #MartinezCordova: 113-113, 114-112 x2 for the winner by majority decision Julio Cesar Martinez, who retains the WBC flyweight title. The two knockdowns were the difference. #boxing #PBConPrime
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Cordova is having serious problems dealing with the champs power and speed. Martinez is putting it all together tonight. #MartinezCordova Order #TszyuFundora & #RollyPitbull on PPV on @PrimeVideo NOW: https://t.co/gPo68woWhr
Cordove is having serious problems dealing with the champs power and speed. Martinez is putting it all together tonight. #MartinezCordova Order #TszyuFundora & #RollyPitbull on PPV on @PrimeVideo NOW: https://t.co/gPo68woWhr
Martinez's accuracy is on point, dropping Cordova twice in RD3. #MartinezCordova Order #TszyuFundora & #RollyPitbull on PPV on @PrimeVideo NOW: https://t.co/gPo68woorT https://t.co/YWI32Wdkge
Feeling out round? Who does that? definitely not #MartinezCordova. They come out firing on all cylinders in RD1. Order #TszyuFundora & #RollyPitbull on PPV on @PrimeVideo NOW: https://t.co/gPo68woorT https://t.co/h4DhENNGMj
Martinez is going for the finish! Cordova hanging tough though... even though I think he could be about done! #MartinezCordova @premierboxing #PBConPrime @PrimeVideo #TszyuFundora
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