Cardenas vs Martinez

When is Cardenas vs Martinez?

Arturo Popoca will take on Jordan Martinez on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Emanuel Navarrete's and Eduardo Nunez's clash for the IBF World Junior Lightweight and WBO World Junior Lightweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Emiliano Vargas' and Agustin Ezequiel Quintana's contest, and Tahmir Smalls' and Abel Ramos' bout.

Cardenas vs Martinez stats

Arturo Popoca steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jordan Martinez will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 wins and 0 draws, with 15 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Martinez has a massive power advantage over Popoca, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Popoca's 53%.

Arturo Popoca is the older man by 2 years, at 25 years old.

Popoca has a height advantage of 3 inches over Martinez.

Both Arturo Popoca and Jordan Martinez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Popoca is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2021, 9 months earlier than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 51 more professional rounds, totaling 100 compared to Martinez's 49.

Arturo Popoca goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBC at super bantamweight.

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Popoca's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

What time does Cardenas vs Martinez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Cardenas vs Martinez?

Cardenas vs Martinez will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Cardenas vs Martinez?

In the US you can stream Cardenas vs Martinez on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

In the UK you can stream Cardenas vs Martinez on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

What are the odds on Cardenas vs Martinez?

Arturo Popoca is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the clash outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Jordan Martinez if you fancy the big upset.

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