Sergio Martinez

Sergio Martínez, with a career spanning over two decades, is a professional boxer from Argentina. The 47-year-old boxer is a former middleweight world champion with an impressive record of 57 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws, and 0 no-contests. He has achieved remarkable milestones throughout his career, including four world titles at middleweight and six title defenses.

Martínez made his professional debut at the age of 22 against Cristian Marcelo Vivas in 1997. He won his first world title at the age of 35 in his 48th professional fight against Kelly Pavlik for the middleweight WBC, WBO, and The Ring titles. After winning this unified championship, Martínez defended his title against notable boxers like Paul Williams, Darren Barker, and Martin Murray. He has won a total of four world titles at middleweight and successfully defended six of his titles.

Martínez has won 32 of his 57 fights by knockout, which is an impressive record that showcases his power and ability to dominate his opponents. He has also suffered two losses via knockout, one in a title bout and two in non-title fights. Martínez has been able to bounce back after his losses and continue his winning streak.

One of Martínez's greatest achievements was becoming a unified middleweight world champion after defeating Kelly Pavlik on April 17, 2010. He won this fight via a 12-round unanimous decision and secured the WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight world-champion belts.

Later that year, Martínez successfully defended his WBC and The Ring middleweight titles against Paul Williams, winning the fight via a second-round knockout. In October 2011, he defended The Ring middleweight title against Darren Barker, winning the fight via an 11th-round knockout.

On March 17, 2012, Martínez defended The Ring middleweight title against Matthew Macklin, winning the fight via an 11th-round RTD. On September 15, 2012, Martínez won the WBC middleweight title from Julio César Chávez Jr., by beating Chávez Jr. via a 12-round unanimous decision.

In his last fight, which took place on March 21, 2023, Martínez defeated Jhon Teheran in a non-title bout via a first-round knockout. With this win, he is currently on a six-fight winning streak.

Martínez has had an illustrious career as a professional boxer, and his career highlights speak volumes about his talent and determination. Some of his notable victories include defeating Paul Williams, Darren Barker, and Martin Murray.

Despite suffering three losses in his professional career, Martínez has shown time and time again that he has the heart and skill to bounce back and continue his winning streak. His record speaks for itself, and he has proven to be one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time.

Overall, Sergio Martínez is an accomplished boxer who has achieved significant milestones throughout his two-decade-long career, including winning multiple world titles and successfully defending his titles. With his incredible record, he has solidified his legacy as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time.

Sergio Martínez Fight Record