Warrington vs Martinez

Who won Warrington vs Martinez?

Josh Warrington beat Kiko Martinez by majority decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, May 13th, 2017, at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

The scorecards were announced as 116-112, 114-14, 116-112 in favor of winner Josh Warrington.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

Warrington vs Martinez stats

Back in May 2017, Josh Warrington stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Kiko Martinez made his way to the ring with a record of 36 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with 26 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Martinez had a massive power advantage over Warrington, boasting a 72% knockout percentage compared to Warrington's 21%.

Josh Warrington was the younger man by 4 years, at 27 years old.

Warrington had a height advantage of 2 inches over Martinez. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Josh Warrington and Kiko Martinez fought out of an orthodox stance.

Warrington was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 20 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 5 years and 4 months later than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He had fought 69 fewer professional rounds, totaling 280 compared to Martinez's 349.

Josh Warrington went into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, and 5 by the IBF at featherweight.

Warrington vs Martinez form

Warrington had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had beaten Patrick Hyland on July 30, 2016, by technical knockout in the 9th round at First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Hisashi Amagasa on April 16, 2016, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

Going into that contest, he had won against Joel Brunker on September 5, 2015, by unanimous decision in their CBC Commonwealth Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

Before that, he had beaten Dennis Tubieron on April 11, 2015, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

He had defeated Edwin Tellez on February 21, 2015, by technical knockout in the 5th round at O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, Germany.

Activity check

Warrington's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 22 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.

Martinez's last 4 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 20 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.5 rounds on average.

What time did Warrington vs Martinez start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM BST at First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom, which was 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Warrington vs Martinez?

Warrington vs Martinez was broadcast on BoxNation in the UK.

What were the odds on Warrington vs Martinez?

Josh Warrington was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest, while Kiko Martinez made his way into the ring at 13/2 (+650) with oddsmakers.