Sandor Martin

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Sandor Martin
Statistics
Nickname(s)Arrasandor
Weight(s) Light-welterweight
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Reach175 cm (69 in) [1]
Born (1993-08-22) 22 August 1993 (age 29)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [2]
Total fights44
Wins41
Wins by KO14
Losses3

Sandor Martin Clemente (born 22 August 1993) is a Spanish professional boxer who has held the European super-lightweight title since 2019. As of October 2021, he is ranked as the world's sixth-best active super-lightweight by BoxRec, [3] and eighth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. [4]

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Professional career

Martin made his professional debut on 8 October 2011, scoring a third-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Armen Hovsepyan at the Pabellón del Bon Pastor in Barcelona, Spain. [5]

After compiling a record of 34–2 (12 KOs) he faced Andrea Scarpa for the vacant European super-lightweight title on 27 July 2019 at the Pabellón Francisco Calvo in Barcelona. Martin captured the European title by stoppage via ninth-round corner retirement (RTD). At the time of the stoppage he was ahead on all three judges' scorecards at 90–81. [6]

Martin went on to defend his title twice before taking on former four-division world champion Mikey Garcia on 16 October 2021 in Fresno, California. Despite being a big underdog, Martin upset the odds by prevailing as the victor by majority decision, with scores of 95–95, and 97–93 twice in his favor. [7]

Professional boxing record

44 fights41 wins3 losses
By knockout140
By decision273
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Win41–3Arblin KabaKO6 (8), 1:17Jul 15 2023Teatro Maggiore, Verbania, Italy
43Loss40–3 Teófimo López SD1010 Dec 2022Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor WBO International super-lightweight titles
42Win40–2 José Félix Jr. UD101 Apr 2022Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, SpainWon vacant WBA International super-lightweight title
41Win39–2 Mikey Garcia MD1016 Oct 2021 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, US
40Win38–2Kay ProsperUD1223 Apr 2021Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, SpainRetained European super-lightweight title
39Win37–2Nestor MaradiagaUD817 Dec 2020 Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy
38Win36–2 Joe Hughes UD1212 Dec 2019Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, SpainRetained European super-lightweight title
37Win35–2 Andrea Scarpa RTD9 (12), 3:0027 Jul 2019Pabellón Francisco Calvo, Barcelona, SpainWon vacant European super-lightweight title
36Win34–2Sandro HernandezUD822 Mar 2019Casino Gran Madrid, Torrelodones, Spain
35Win33–2Mauro Maximiliano GodoyUD1024 Nov 2018Centro Comercial Las Arenas, Barcelona, Spain
34Win32–2Jorge MorenoKO4 (8)23 Jun 2018Hotel Novotel Madrid Center, Madrid, Spain
33Win31–2Gallus CoulonUD82 Jun 2018Expocoruna, A Coruña, Spain
32Win30–2Adam MateKO1 (8)16 Dec 2017 La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
31Loss29–2 Anthony Yigit UD1230 Sep 2017 Solnahallen, Solna, SwedenFor European super-lightweight title
30Win29–1Chaquib FadliTKO4 (8)10 Jun 2017Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
29Win28–1Valentyn GolovkoUD812 Nov 2016 Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Barakaldo, Spain
28Win27–1Ivans LevickisPTS64 Jun 2016Frontón Bizkaia, Bilbao, Spain
27Win26–1Steve JamoyeUD101 Apr 2016Pabellón del la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
26Win25–1 György Mizsei TKO4 (12)15 Nov 2015Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, SpainRetained European Union super-lightweight title;
Won vacant WBC Youth Silver super-lightweight title
25Win24–1Ryan PeleguerUD610 Oct 2015 Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
24Win23–1Anzor GamgebeliTKO1 (6), 2:2517 Jul 2015Frontón Beti-Alai, Ordizia, Spain
23Win22–1Samuele EspositoUD1219 Apr 2015Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, SpainWon vacant European Union super-lightweight title
22Win21–1Renald GarridoPTS812 Dec 2014Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
21Win20–1Miguel AguilarUD624 Oct 2014La Farga, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
20Win19–1Mikhail AvakianUD1021 Jun 2014Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain
19Win18–1Maurycy GojkoTKO3 (6)16 May 2014Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
18Win17–1Ignacio MendozaTD9 (10)29 Mar 2014Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, SpainRetained Spanish super-lightweight title;
Unanimous TD after Sandor was cut from an accidental head clash
17Win16–1Ubiraci Borges dos SantosUD615 Feb 2014 León, Spain
16Loss15–1Alexandre LepelleyPTS814 Dec 2013Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
15Win15–0Jose Antonio ElizabethTKO2 (6)19 Jul 2013Odizia, Spain
14Win14–0 Daniel Rasilla UD106 Jul 2013Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, SpainWon vacant Spanish super-lightweight title
13Win13–0Santos MedranoUD619 May 2013Pabellón Municipal de Deportes, Manlleu, Spain
12Win12–0Juan ZapataKO2 (6), 1:121 Mar 2013La Farga, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
11Win11–0Antonio Joao BentoUD626 Jan 2013Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain
10Win10–0Andoni AlonsoKO3 (6)15 Dec 2012Polideportivo Municipal del Centro, Viladecans, Spain
9Win9–0Victor SeguraUD630 Nov 2012Hotel Fira Congress, L'Hospitalet decLlobregat, Spain
8Win8–0Alejandro HerediaUD65 Oct 2012Cotxeres de Sants, Barcelona, Spain
7Win7–0Jose de Jesus LopezUD620 Jul 2012Frontón Beti-Alai, Ordizia, Spain
6Win6–0Jesus Garcia SimonUD66 Jul 2012Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
5Win5–0Mauro OrlandiTKO1 (6)5 May 2012Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain
4Win4–0Sezer ErunsalUD616 Mar 2012La Fargo, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
3Win3–0Bruno MatareseKO2 (4), 1:045 Feb 2012Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain
2Win2–0David DonisUD426 Nov 2011Pabellón Pare Manyanet, Reus, Spain
1Win1–0Armen HovsepyanTKO3 (4), 2:478 Oct 2011Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain

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References

  1. 1 2 Sky Sports tale of the tape prior to the Joe Hughes fight
  2. "Boxing record for Sandor Martin". BoxRec .
  3. "BoxRec: Ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. "Rankings – Transnational Boxing Rankings Board" . Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ruben Nieto
Spanish super-lightweight champion
6 July 2013 – May 2014
Vacant
Title next held by
Ignacio Mendoza
Vacant
Title last held by
Lenny Daws
European Union super-lightweight champion
19 April 2015 – 2016
Vacant
Title next held by
Franck Petitjean
Vacant
Title last held by
Robbie Davies Jr.
European super-lightweight champion
27 July 2019 – present
Incumbent
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Junior Ramirez
WBC Youth super-lightweight champion
Silver title

15 November 2015 – 2016
Vacant
Title next held by
José Miguel Borrego