Lightweight contender Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) remained unbeaten, cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Matias Romero (24-2, 8 KOs) after 10 rounds of action. Rivera and Romero train out of the same gym in Miami and share a promoter, bringing an unusual amount of familiarity into the showdown. Despite that, Rivera insisted post fight that his focus was solely on continuing his promising career ascension. “I really don’t have beef with anybody,” said Rivera. “I’m just fighting to be great in boxing. He took the fight because he knows me and he needs the money. I said no to this fight at first. He took it. It’s finished now and we both move on.” The 23-year-old Rivera controlled the fight with a dominating jab as he landed 104 to Romero’s 17. Romero looked to circle Rivera in the early rounds as he tried to keep Rivera from planting his feet and landing power punches. “I just had trouble getting to the right distance,” said Romero. “He was hitting me with t...
“We want all of them,” said Martin. “Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, we're ready. Let’s make it happen.” After his fight, Frank Martin speaks on his future after a dominating performance against Michel Rivera Saturday, December 17, on Showtime. “We believe in ‘Man Down,’ he got caught slipping and he went down,” Martin said. “I just believe in myself and I believe in our team. We know what we're doing and we're working consistently. We believe in it and believe that we're ready for any of the top fighters, so let us get them. We're ready to eat.”
What was considered a 50-50 clash beforehand turned into a one-sided affair as the undefeated Martin hands Rivera his first loss Saturday night in a PBC main event on SHOWTIME. Undefeated top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin dominated from start to finish in winning a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera in a WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. "This is just what I do,” said Martin, who won by scores of 120-107, 118-109 and 117-110. “I felt good tonight. There were some things that I saw in there that I didn't capitalize on, but we went in there and got the job done. My corner was telling me to stay on the outside, watch out for the right hand and work the game plan. I was using my legs and I could have done it a lot more. It worked for us tonight, but there's a lot of room for improvement and we're going to keep working.” In a star-making performance, the 27-year-old Martin (25-0, 14 KOs) controlled the action throughout, showing superior ...
"It's like a baseball bat hitting a pumpkin 😯!" - Ray Flores couldn't call Frank Martin's KO of Jerry Perez any better. In just a few hours Martin faces his toughest challenge to date in fellow undefeated contender Michel Rivera on Showtime Boxing .
#RiveraMartin Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-121722 Rising undefeated lightweight contenders Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera and Frank “The Ghost” Martin clash in an intriguing 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator as they headline live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 17. Watch the official weigh-in LIVE.
#RiveraMartin Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-121722 Rising undefeated lightweight contenders Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera and Frank “The Ghost” Martin clash in an intriguing 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator as they headline live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 17. Watch their final press conference LIVE.
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Derrick James, one of the game's finest trainers, joins The PBC Podcast this week to break down his fighter Frank Martin taking on fellow unbeaten lightweight contender Michel Rivera this Saturday, February 17 in Las Vegas on SHOWTIME. You don't want to miss what James has to say about that fight, Errol Spence Jr., Jermell Charlo and more! Plus, in this week's Toe To Toe segment, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal list their Top Five PBC Contenders Today. For show notes and more info, click here: https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/podcast 00:00 – Intro / Hot Takes: Inoue vs. Butler 04:18 – The PBC Fight of the Week: Michel Rivera vs. Frank Martin 12:14 – Derrick James Interview 34:00 – Toe to Toe: Top Five PBC Contenders Today
#RiveraMartin FIGHT NIGHT DETAILS: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-121722 Rising undefeated lightweight contenders Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera and Frank “The Ghost” Martin will clash in an intriguing 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and will also see former world champion José Uzcátegui return to action against unbeaten former amateur standout Vladimir Shishkin in a 12-round IBF Title Eliminator. Plus, bantamweight contenders face off as Vincent Astrolabio and Nikolai Potapov battle in a 12-round IBF Title Eliminator that kicks off the telecast.
Unbeaten top prospect Michel Rivera (18-0, 12 KOs) defeated veteran contender Fidel Maldonado Jr. (27-5-1, 20 KOs) by technical knockout in a lightweight co-main event attraction. Representing Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Rivera scored a knockdown of the Albuquerque, New Mexico native Maldonado Jr. in the 10th round. Maldonado Jr. got up and continued, but Rivera quickly overwhelmed him with a barrage of punches and the referee intervened to stop the bout at the 1:40 mark of the final frame. "I feel very good,” said Rivera. “They matched me against a boxer with a lot of experience. So, I feel happy with my performance. "I was ready to fight all the rounds, not just looking for the knockout,” added Rivera. “My corner was telling me wait, relax, take your time because he's an intelligent boxer. I did what they were telling me and I got him out of there in the last round."
#RiveraMartin Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-121722 Listen to the full interview in this week's episode of The #PBCPodcast: https://youtu.be/XMwksBF0uvc
Unbeaten lightweight contender Michel Rivera is this week's guest on The PBC Podcast. The ultra-confident Rivera breaks down his showdown versus fellow unbeaten rising 135-pounder Frank Martin Saturday, December 17 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions headliner live on SHOWTIME. Plus, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal discuss the return of Gervonta "Tank" Davis and, in this week's Toe to Toe segment, list the five greatest performances of Davis' career. For show notes and more info, click here: https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/podcast 00:00 – Intro / Hot Takes: Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Garcia and Ryan Garcia 06:39 – Michel Rivera Interview 22:47 – Toe To Toe: The Five Greatest Performances By Gervonta Davis
Unbeaten lightweight contender Frank Martin and respected trainer Herman Caicedo are this week's guests on The PBC Podcast. "The Ghost" discusses his highly anticipated showdown versus fellow undefeated 135-pounder Michel Rivera Saturday, December 17 in a Premier Boxing Champions main event on SHOWTIME. Caicedo, who trains Rivera, offers his take on one of the best matchups this year and much more. Plus, on Toe to Toe, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal list their five favorite boxing venues. For show notes and more info, click here: https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/podcast 00:00 – Intro / Hot Takes 01:12 – Herman Caicedo Interview 35:50 – Toe to Toe: Boxing’s Best Venues 56:11 – Frank Martin Interview
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