Martinez Destroys Dunne!

European super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne (24-1, 14 KOs) was completely destroyed by challenger Kiko Martinez (16-0, 13 KOs) of Spain, who knocked Dunne down three times en route to stopping him in the 1st round on Saturday night at the Point, in Dublin, Ireland. Martinez, 21, although looking more like 31, was simply too much for the frail-looking Dunne, as he pounced on him from the opening bell and quickly knocked him down with a blistering combination.

Dunne, 27, got up from the knockdown and shrugged his shoulders as if to say it was nothing, but Martinez came right back for more, landing three consecutive right hands that knocked Dunne down again. After getting up, Dunne briefly tried to make a fight of it by landing several shots, but it was to now avail, as Martinez bombarded him with a flurry of hooks that sent Dunne down for the final time. The referee Terry O’conner swiftly moved in and halted the bout.