Press Release: January 25, 2022 By DAZN – World Flyweight ruler moves up in weight against Super-Fly legend on March 05
Julio Cesar Martinez will face Roman
‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez at the Pechanga Arena San Diego in San Diego, California
on Saturday, March 5, live worldwide on DAZN. Credit:DAZN
Martinez (18-1 14 KOs) fights at 115lbs for
the first time and does so against a legend of the weight in Chocolatito (50-3
41 KOs), with the Mexican stepping in to replace Juan Francisco Estrada, who
has been forced out of his trilogy clash with Chocolatito with COVID.
Martinez’s last action was a trademark
all-action shootout with McWilliams Arroyo in New Hampshire in November, with
both men hitting the canvas in the opening round and Martinez flooring Arroyo
in the second before the contest was stopped with Arroyo suffering a cut.
The exciting Mexican has spoken freely of his
desire to move up in weight and challenge himself against the cream of the
115lb scene like Chocolatito and Estrada, and opportunity has knocked loudly
for the 26 year old to announce himself at Super-Flyweight in San Diego and ‘El
Rey’ plans to do so in style against the Nicaraguan star.
“I am thrilled that I am able to move up in
weight and fight the very best straight away,” said Martinez. “Chocolatito is a
living legend and a fighter I have always admired, so to be fighting him in my
first fight at Super-Flyweight is special – but on the night, it’s going to be
war and I am ready for it.
“I have ambitions to unify the Flyweight
division and that flame still burns, but this fight is so huge for me, and I
did not hesitate to accept it – I promise the fans that I will put on a show.”
“What a fight!” said promoter Eddie Hearn.
“Julio has ambitions to become a pound-for-pound star, and this is what the
greats do – meet huge challenges head on and take them with both hands.
Chocolatito is a modern great and he’s relishing this test against El Rey – I
cannot wait for this fight and I’m so happy that both men have signed on the
dotted line to deliver this brilliant fight to the fans.”
A stacked undercard sees Mauricio Lara return
to action against Emilio Sanchez, Angel Fierro defends
his WBO NABO Lightweight title against Juan Carlos Burgos, Diego
Pacheco tastes eight round action for the fourth time against Genc
Pllana, Marc Castro is in his sixth pro fight, Anthony
Herrera fights for the second time in the paid ranks and Australian Skye
Nicolson makes her pro debut.
Tickets starting at $50 are on sale now from
Ticketmaster - fans that require refunds from the original headline fight
should contact their point of purchase.
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