Roman Martinez Boxing News

PR BEST BOXING PROMOTIONS & TOP RANK “TRIPLE CROWN III” Saturday, October 1, 2011 COLISEO RUBEN RODRIGUEZ, BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO

CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO- Former world champions Juan Manuel “Juanma” López and Román “Rocky” Martínez, and superbantamweight contender Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo will face tough foes this Saturday, October 1 in the card Triple Crown III, to be held at the coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, in a PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) and Top Rank presentation, [...]

BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO- Former double world champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” López and Mike Oliver weighed under the limit today at in the last pre weigh in for their bout in the show Triple Crown III next October 1st at the coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, in a PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) and Top Rank, [...]

BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO – Former world champions Juan Manuel “Juanma” López and Román “Rocky” Martínez, superbantamweight contender Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo showed today in great shape during the first pre-weigh in for their regional titles bouts in the Triple Crown III to be held at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, next October 1st, [...]

Elaine Smith MSP – Monday 6th September 2010 Well Done Ricky Elaine Smith MSP had lodged a Parliamentary Motion to congratulate the new World Boxing Organization super-featherweight World Champion, Ricky Burns

By Gary Brownlie: On Saturday night a man from Coatbridge Ricky Burns (29-2, 7 KO’s) turned in the performance of a lifetime, defeated an undefeated world champion and claimed the WBO Super-featherweight world title. To say the least, his performance showed heart, determination and talent. Here was a man, written off by the pundits and [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Frank Warren is interested in seeing new World Boxing Organization super featherweight champion Ricky Burns (29-2, 7 KO’s) back in action before Christmas. Burns defeated WBO super featherweight champion Roman Martinez (24-1-1, 15 KO’s) by a narrow 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Kelvin Hall, in Glasgow, Scotland. [...]

By Shaun Campbell: In possibly one of the biggest upset victories this year, Ricky Burns (29-2-0 7KO’s) has become the new WBO super-featherweight champion of the world as he secured a unanimous decision against knockout artist Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez (24-1-1 15KO’s). Burns was a 3/1 underdog before the fight, and was dropped in the first [...]

By Peter Wells: Firstly i’d like to congratulate Ricky Burns on a sensational performance last night in front of a great supportive crowd. Burns can now hold his head high being 1 of 3 Great British world champions. It was very hard to see a way to give this fight to Ricky before hand, but [...]

By Ronnie Jordan: After watching the brilliant Ricky Burns v. Ramon Martinez super featherweight slug-fest last night it got me thinking how incredible the atmosphere was with the fervent Scottish crowd singing flower of Scotland and roaring every time Burns landed a shot. It showed what a phenomenal sport boxing can be at its best [...]

By Sean McDaniel: fighting in front of a large home crowd of 3000 screaming boxing fans, number #1 ranked super featherweight challenger Ricky Burns (29-2, 7 KO’s) handed WBO super featherweight champion Roman Martinez (24-1-1, 15 KO’s) his first defeat of his nine-year pro career by beating him by a narrow 12 round unanimous decision [...]

By Peter Wells: At the age of 27 Scottish boxer Ricky Burns finds himself at a position he never fought he’d be at. The Commonwealth Super Featherweight champion has managed to get a WBO Super Featherweight title shot, and not only that he has got the shot at home in Glasgow. Burns is just 1 [...]

World Boxing Organization junior lighteweight champions Román “Rocky” Martínez stop the scales in 128.8 pounds this afternoon in the official weigh in for his third defense against Ricky Burns tomorrow, September 4, at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland. Burns, the first classified, weigh in 129.8 pounds for the bout. Martínez (24-0-1, 15 KOs) is [...]

UNDEFEATED super-featherweight champion Roman Martinez is the big odds-on favourite at 1-4 on Betfair to successfully defend his WBO title at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, on Saturday night. The unbeaten Martinez takes on Scotland’s Ricky Burns who, despite holding the home advantage, is out at 16-5 to win the 130lb title. Boasting an impressive record of [...]

The Scottish Parliament has thrown its weight behind Ricky Burns as the Coatbridge boxer prepares for the biggest fight of his life. Coatbridge and Chryston MSP Elaine Smith has lodged a parliamentary motion of support for the boxer as he makes his final preparations to land the World Boxing Organization Super Featherweight title at the [...]

FRANK WARREN PROUDLY PRESENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING KELVIN HALL, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, 2010 RUNNING ORDER Doors open: 18:00 hrs Fight # 1 – 18:45 hrs 6 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Middleweight Contest GARY O’SULLIVAN vs. TBA

Roman Martinez will leave nothing to chance when he fights Ricky Burns – including the unpredictable Scottish weather. The World Boxing Organization super-featherweight champion defends his title on September 4 at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall. And he will leave steamy Puerto Rico early in order to acclimatise. “The wind and rain could be the biggest threat [...]

Raging Ricky Burns has hit back at WBO World Super-Featherweight champion Roman Martinez. The heavy-handed Puerto Rican has vowed to KO Burns on September 4 at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall.

Scottish scrapper Ricky Burns has been forced to head south in the search of sparring partners after knocking too many out at his Glasgow gym. The WBO super-featherweight title challenger will now team up with Anthony Farnell’s gym in Manchester.

Nathan Cleverly and Ricky Burns will make up for Britain’s summer of sporting flops – by winning world titles in the autumn. Welshman Cleverly challenges for the Interim WBO World Light-Heavyweight title on September 18 at the LG Arena, Birmingham.

Tickets for the big WBO World Super-Featherweight title showdown between Ricky Burns and Roman Martinez will go on sale tomorrow (Saturday 3rd July). Titled ‘Burns Night’, Martinez v Burns headlines a super-card at the famous Kelvin Hall in Glasgow that also features an exciting showdown between John Simpson and Stephen Smith for the Commonwealth Featherweight [...]

Boxing action: Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico: Roman Martinez KO 4 Gonzalo Munguia WBO super featherweight title Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. KO 10 Zsolt Bedak

HOBOKEN, N.J. (May 3, 2010) – WBO junior lightweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (22-0-1, 143 KOs) makes his second title-defense May 29th in the 12-round co-feature against WBO No. 10 rated Gonzalo “El Destructor” Mungia (17-6-3, 13 KOs) on the “Undefeated Champions” pay per view event, airing live in the United States from Bayamon, Puerto [...]

HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 13, 2010) – Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed champion of major pay-per-view boxing distribution, announced today that it’ll be involved in the May 29th “Unbeaten Champions,” featuring three world title fights live from Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

By Dave Lahr: For the second time in the past four months, a fight between undefeated World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (33-0-1, 6 KOs) and his number #1 contender Rodel Mayol (25-4-1, 19 KO’s) has ended by a technical decision due to a head clash.

By William Mackay: Frank Warren, the promoter for WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan, confirmed that he had a conversation with Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum not long ago about a fight between Khan and Pacquiao. However, Warren wasn’t interested in having the fight take place at this time, wanting the 22-year-old Khan to get [...]

By Nate Anderson: Commonwealth (British Empire) super featherweight champion Ricky Burns (26-2, 7 KOs) stopped challenger Michael Gomez (38-10, 25 KOs) in the 7th round last night at the Bellahouston Sports Centre, in Glasgow, Scotland. Burns, 25, making his 2nd defense of his Commonwealth title, caught Gomez against the ropes in the 7th and unloaded [...]

By James Hughes: As well as former champions, this card also went badly for reigning champions; Nicky Cook followed Bradley Pryce out of the door early on the way to losing his title to the mandatory challenger, Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez. Cook was unable to make a voluntary defence of his title late last year, so [...]

12 Rounds – WBA International & WBO Inter–Continental Lightweight Titles AMIR KHAN, Bolton, England, 19-1 (15 KOs), 134 ½ lbs. vs. “Baby Faced Assassin” MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA, Mexico City, Mexico, 65-6 (42 KOs), 135 lbs.

Integrated Sports will distribute a world-class pay-per-view card, headlined by Amir Khan versus “The Baby Faced Assassin” Marco Antonio Barrera, Saturday, March 14 live from The M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.