In the United States, they did not know Sandor Martín, but they have already written his name, who will start climbing the rankings to one day compete for a world title. In Fresno, California, with the public against, with American judges and in front of a legendary rival, the former world champion in four different weights Mikey García, the Barcelona player signed the best fight of his life and won a huge victory on points, prestige, even if there was no title at stake.
The triple European champion left little Spain and also Europe: he needed a new stage in his career. The opportunity presented itself and he didn’t hesitate: if they called him to find affordable sparring for Mikey García, a “big” who had been out of the ring for over a year, they would are deceived. Sandor arrived in Fresno in a smooth state, at the rendezvous of his life. The bets were ten to one against him. He had to switch to welterweight to challenge Mikey, but the Mexican-born American wasn’t up to his weight either, and Sandor took advantage of his speed, legs, and high-carat boxing, showing that the counter is also won.
One judge called it a draw, 95-95, and the other two went for the victory for Martín, 97-93. He threw fewer punches but landed them better on the opponent’s body. He was quick, cunning, better physically, efficient with the jab, with his beloved left foot and dangerous blocks, courageous when the American looked for the short distance, and far superior in the later rounds when Garcia’s physique began. to fail.
Mikey always tried to take the initiative, occupy the center of the ring and punish, but Sandor was a rock, elusive and tough. Spanish boxing lesson, who found the points he needed with precise punches and with the feeling of desperation of a rival who surely didn’t think he would find so much opposition. He was hardly superior to the American in the second round; otherwise, Sandor never seemed to lose control. “You won it,” his father and trainer, Rafa, would tell him from a corner in the absence of a lap. So that was it. Bomb in the USA and now, waiting for better opportunities, because at 28, the best is yet to come.
Spanish boxing has rarely triumphed in the United States, let alone against a rival of García’s stature, champion in his time of featherweight, featherweight supper, featherweight and super featherweight. Sandor, the European welterweight champion, also made it in a main match, the star of the evening. Hence the euphoria that overwhelmed him when he heard his name as the winner.
“This is the greatest moment of my career. I always said I was going to do it, and I did it, ”the Spaniard told DAZN mics. “I know how I train, I’m confident in my possibilities, I’ve always dreamed of this moment and I wasn’t going to waste it. I presented my letter to the world. “We must have despaired Mikey, but he’s not a very natural fighter at this weight, and I knew I could take advantage of my speed there. “He’s dangerous, skillful and hits hard, but I had everything to have a good evening.” ”
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