Xavier Martinez (boxer)
Xavier Augustine Martinez (born 25 October 1997) is an American professional boxer.
| Xavier Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Xavier Augustine Martinez |
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 25 October 1997 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 1 |
Professional boxing career
Martinez made his professional debut against Mario Hernandez on 25 June 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Martinez amassed an 11–0 record during the next three years, with 7 of those victories coming by way of stoppage. Martinez had his first step-up in competition on 22 September 2018, when he was scheduled to face Oscar Bravo. He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout.[2]
Martinez was booked to face John Vincent Moralde on 5 April 2019, on the undercard of the Angelo Leo and Neil John Tabanao featherweight bout.[3] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[4] Martinez faced Jessie Cris Rosales in the main event of a Showtime broadcast card on 1 November 2019.[5] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Rosales with a left-right combination after just 21 seconds.[6]
Martinez faced Claudio Marrero Claudio Marrero on 24 October 2020. The fight was scheduled as the co-headliner of the IBF interim welterweight title fight between Sergey Lipinets and Custio Clayton.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 114–112 and one judge scoring the fight 115–111 in his favor. Marrero had the most success in the eight round, when he nearly finished Martinez, as he knocked him down twice.[8]
Martinez was expected to face Abraham Montoya on 15 May 2021, on the undercard of the Brandon Figueroa and Luis Nery super bantamweight title unification bout. On 4 May, fight promoters PBC announced that Montoya had withdrawn from the fight, and would be replaced by the two-time WBO super featherweight title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 99–91 in his favor.[10]
On 21 December 2021, it was announced that Martinez would face the one-time WBC super featherweight title challenger Robson Conceição in a WBC title eliminator. The fight was scheduled as the main event of an ESPN and ESPN Deportes broadcast card, which took place on 29 January 2022.[11] Martinez lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 99–91 and 100–90. His only moments of success came in the third round, when he managed to stagger Conceição with a left hook.[12]
Professional boxing record
| 19 fights | 18 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Alejandro Guerrero | KO | 5 (8), 2:00 | 20 Aug 2022 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Loss | 17–1 | Robson Conceição | UD | 10 | 29 Jan 2022 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Juan Carlos Burgos | UD | 10 | 15 May 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Claudio Marrero | UD | 12 | 24 Oct 2020 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jessie Cris Rosales | KO | 1 (10), 0:21 | 1 Nov 2019 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | John Vincent Moralde | TKO | 3 (10), 1:11 | 5 Apr 2019 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Deivi Julio | KO | 5 (8), 1:52 | 9 Feb 2019 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Oscar Bravo | TKO | 6 (8), 2:47 | 22 Sep 2018 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jairo Vargas | TKO | 2 (8), 1:22 | 7 Apr 2018 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Raymond Chacon | KO | 2 (6), 3:00 | 21 Oct 2017 | Armory, San Francisco, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jesus Aguinaga | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 8 Sep 2017 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Prince Smalls | UD | 8 | 20 Jun 2017 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Wilfredo Garriga Casiano | UD | 6 | 8 Oct 2016 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Gabriel Gutierrez | KO | 4 (6), 2:00 | 2 Apr 2016 | Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jorge Sillas Amor | TKO | 3 (6), 2:26 | 19 Mar 2016 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Julio Marquez | TKO | 1 (4), 1:44 | 18 Dec 2015 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Cristian Felix Perez | TKO | 1 (4), 0:58 | 11 Dec 2015 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rafael Busuioc | UD | 4 | 22 Aug 2015 | Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mario Hernandez | UD | 4 | 25 Jun 2015 | Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico | |
References
- "Boxing record for Xavier Martinez". BoxRec.
- "Cameron Krael Defeats Jose Borrego & Xavier Martinez Stops Oscar Bravo". roundbyroundboxing.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Burton, Ryan (2 April 2019). "Xavier Martinez Hopes Win Over Moralde Nears Title Shot Goal". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Burton, Ryan (5 April 2019). "Xavier Martinez Stops John Moralde in Third Round". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Salazar, Francisco (11 October 2019). "Xavier Martinez Motivated To Continue Rise in ShoBox Fight". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Salazar, Francisco (2 November 2019). "Xavier Martinez Scores Stunning 21 Second Knockout Over Jessie Cris Rosales". ringtv.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Toro, Carlos (23 October 2020). "Xavier Martinez of Mayweather Promotions Readies Self For Showtime Bout". nyfights.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Songalia, Ryan (24 October 2020). "Xavier Martinez Survives Two Knockdowns, Outpoints Claudio Marrero In WBA Eliminator". ringtv.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Stumberg, Patrick L. (5 May 2021). "Abraham Montoya out, Juan Carlos Burgos in against Xavier Martinez on May 15th". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- Herriges, Jeremy (15 May 2021). "Xavier Martinez defeats Juan Carlos Burgos in action fight (Video)". fansided.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- British Boxing News (21 December 2021). "Robson Conceicao vs Xavier Martinez confirmed in WBC super-featherweight title eliminator". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Coppinger, Mike (30 January 2022). "Robson Conceicao dominates Xavier Martinez, targets rematch against Oscar Valdez". espn.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.