Martin vs Scarpa

Who won Martin vs Scarpa?

Sandor Martin beat Andrea Scarpa by technical knockout in the 9th round on Saturday 27th July 2019 at Estadio Municipal de Nou Barris in Cataluña.

The scorecards were announced as in favor of winner Sandor Martin.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

Martin vs Scarpa stats

Back in July 2019, Sandor Martin stepped into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Andrea Scarpa made his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Scarpa had advantage in power over Martin, with a 46% knock out percentage over Martin's 35%.

Sandor Martin was the younger man by 6 years, at 26 years old.

Scarpa had a height advantage of 4 inches over Martin.

Sandor Martin fought out of the southpaw stance, while Andrea Scarpa was an orthodox fighter.

Martin was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 5 months later than Scarpa, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 101 more professional rounds, 290 to Scarpa's 189.

Martin vs Scarpa form

Scarpa had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Joe Hughes on 30th November 2018 by split decision in their 12 round contest at Teatro Obi Hall, Toscana, Italy.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Ohara Davies on 26th November 2016 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated John Wayne Hibbert on 25th June 2016 by technical knockout in the 6th round at The O2 Arena, London.

Before that, he had beat Lyes Chaibi on 28th November 2015 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Palasport Le Cupole, Torino, Italy.

He had won against Emanuele De Prophetis on 20th June 2015 by knockout in the 1st round at Teatro Principe, Milan.

Activity check

Martin's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8 rounds on average.

Scarpa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

What time did Martin vs Scarpa start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Estadio Municipal de Nou Barris, Cataluña, Spain, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Martin vs Scarpa?

Sandor Martin was a 17/100 (-590) favourite going into the contest, while Andrea Scarpa made his way into the ring at 7/2 (+350) with oddsmakers.