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]
Sandor Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 August 1993 |
| Other names | Arrasandor |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-welterweight |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Reach | 175 cm (69 in)[1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 3 |
Professional career
editMartin 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
edit| 45 fights | 42 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 0 |
| By decision | 27 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Win | 42–3 | Mohamed El Marcouchi | KO | 4 (8), 2:00 | Dec 16 2023 | Palasport Le Cupole, Torino, Italy | |
| 44 | Win | 41–3 | Arblin Kaba | KO | 6 (8), 1:17 | Jul 15 2023 | Teatro Maggiore, Verbania, Italy | |
| 43 | Loss | 40–3 | Teófimo López | SD | 10 | 10 Dec 2022 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For WBO International super-lightweight titles |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | José Félix Jr. | UD | 10 | 1 Apr 2022 | Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | Won vacant WBA International super-lightweight title |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Mikey Garcia | MD | 10 | 16 Oct 2021 | Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, US | |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Kay Prosper | UD | 12 | 23 Apr 2021 | Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | Retained European super-lightweight title |
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Nestor Maradiaga | UD | 8 | 17 Dec 2020 | Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy | |
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Joe Hughes | UD | 12 | 12 Dec 2019 | Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | Retained European super-lightweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Andrea Scarpa | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | 27 Jul 2019 | Pabellón Francisco Calvo, Barcelona, Spain | Won vacant European super-lightweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Sandro Hernandez | UD | 8 | 22 Mar 2019 | Casino Gran Madrid, Torrelodones, Spain | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Mauro Maximiliano Godoy | UD | 10 | 24 Nov 2018 | Centro Comercial Las Arenas, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Jorge Moreno | KO | 4 (8) | 23 Jun 2018 | Hotel Novotel Madrid Center, Madrid, Spain | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Gallus Coulon | UD | 8 | 2 Jun 2018 | Expocoruna, A Coruña, Spain | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Adam Mate | KO | 1 (8) | 16 Dec 2017 | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain | |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Anthony Yigit | UD | 12 | 30 Sep 2017 | Solnahallen, Solna, Sweden | For European super-lightweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Chaquib Fadli | TKO | 4 (8) | 10 Jun 2017 | Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Valentyn Golovko | UD | 8 | 12 Nov 2016 | Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Barakaldo, Spain | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Ivans Levickis | PTS | 6 | 4 Jun 2016 | Frontón Bizkaia, Bilbao, Spain | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Steve Jamoye | UD | 10 | 1 Apr 2016 | Pabellón del la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | György Mizsei | TKO | 4 (12) | 15 Nov 2015 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | Retained European Union super-lightweight title; Won vacant WBC Youth Silver super-lightweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Ryan Peleguer | UD | 6 | 10 Oct 2015 | Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Anzor Gamgebeli | TKO | 1 (6), 2:25 | 17 Jul 2015 | Frontón Beti-Alai, Ordizia, Spain | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Samuele Esposito | UD | 12 | 19 Apr 2015 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | Won vacant European Union super-lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Renald Garrido | PTS | 8 | 12 Dec 2014 | Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Miguel Aguilar | UD | 6 | 24 Oct 2014 | La Farga, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Mikhail Avakian | UD | 10 | 21 Jun 2014 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Maurycy Gojko | TKO | 3 (6) | 16 May 2014 | Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Ignacio Mendoza | TD | 9 (10) | 29 Mar 2014 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | Retained Spanish super-lightweight title; Unanimous TD after Sandor was cut from an accidental head clash |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Ubiraci Borges dos Santos | UD | 6 | 15 Feb 2014 | León, Spain | |
| 16 | Loss | 15–1 | Alexandre Lepelley | PTS | 8 | 14 Dec 2013 | Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jose Antonio Elizabeth | TKO | 2 (6) | 19 Jul 2013 | Odizia, Spain | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Daniel Rasilla | UD | 10 | 6 Jul 2013 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | Won vacant Spanish super-lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Santos Medrano | UD | 6 | 19 May 2013 | Pabellón Municipal de Deportes, Manlleu, Spain | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Zapata | KO | 2 (6), 1:12 | 1 Mar 2013 | La Farga, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Antonio Joao Bento | UD | 6 | 26 Jan 2013 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Andoni Alonso | KO | 3 (6) | 15 Dec 2012 | Polideportivo Municipal del Centro, Viladecans, Spain | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Victor Segura | UD | 6 | 30 Nov 2012 | Hotel Fira Congress, L'Hospitalet decLlobregat, Spain | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Alejandro Heredia | UD | 6 | 5 Oct 2012 | Cotxeres de Sants, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose de Jesus Lopez | UD | 6 | 20 Jul 2012 | Frontón Beti-Alai, Ordizia, Spain | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jesus Garcia Simon | UD | 6 | 6 Jul 2012 | Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mauro Orlandi | TKO | 1 (6) | 5 May 2012 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Sezer Erunsal | UD | 6 | 16 Mar 2012 | La Fargo, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bruno Matarese | KO | 2 (4), 1:04 | 5 Feb 2012 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | David Donis | UD | 4 | 26 Nov 2011 | Pabellón Pare Manyanet, Reus, Spain | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Armen Hovsepyan | TKO | 3 (4), 2:47 | 8 Oct 2011 | Pabellón del Bon Pastor, Barcelona, Spain |
References
edit- ^ a b Sky Sports tale of the tape prior to the Joe Hughes fight
- ^ "Boxing record for Sandor Martin". BoxRec.
- ^ "BoxRec: Ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Rankings – Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "BoxRec: Sandor Martin vs. Armen Hovsepyan". boxrec.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec: Sandor Martin vs. Andrea Scarpa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Sandor Martin pulls a sensational upset, defeats Mikey Garcia via 10-round decision". The Ring. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Sandor Martin from BoxRec (registration required)
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