MADRID, 17 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish boxer Sandor Martín has made history this morning by defeating the points, in his first fight in the United States, the former four-division champion Mikey García.
Although without the title at stake, the 28-year-old from Barcelona (39-2, 13 KOs) won a prestigious victory against the American in Fresno (California) – who had not fought since February 2020 – in his debut at the level. international with cards of 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93.
García, former champion of 126, 130, 135 and 140 pounds, agreed to the fight against the Spanish to try to shoot himself, but he managed to surprise him in the evening scheduled for ten rounds. The American of Mexican descent paid dearly for his inactivity for so many months.
“I said I was going to do it and I did it! Now the whole world already knows my name: Sandor Martín. Thank you all for the good wishes! Dreams come true,” explained an excited Martín on his official network account social Twitter.
The Catalan grabbed at his speed and a good left jab to dominate against an uncomfortable and slow opponent with fists. In a fight without excessive blows, it was Martín who stood out and the one who exploded with joy after knowing the decision of the judges to the sound of ‘Volaré’ by the Gipsy Kings.