WBC Special Preview: Puello vs. Martin
WBC STATISTICS
WBC Super Lightweight World Championship
March 1, 2025 / Brooklyn, New York / Barclays Center
TGB PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:
ALBERTO “La Avispa” PUELLO (Dominican Republic)
· WBC Super Lightweight World Champion, 1st defense
· Former WBC Interim Super Lightweight Champion
· Former WBC Latino Super Lightweight Champion, 1 defense
Age: 30 / Date of birth: July 22, 1994
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada / Birthplace: San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
Record: 23-0, 10 KOs / Total rounds: 164 / World championship fights: 1-0, 0 KOs
Height: 5’9.5” – 176cm / Reach: 71” – 180cm / Stance: Left-handed
Manager: Belgica Pena / Trainer: Bob Santos
SANDOR MARTIN (Spain)
· Ranked WBC No. 1 / Mandatory Challenger at Super Lightweight
· Former European Boxing Union European Super Lightweight champion, 2 successful defenses
· Former EBU European Union Super Lightweight champion, 1 successful defense
Age: 31 / Date of birth: August 22, 1993
Residence, birthplace: Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Record: 42-3, 15 KOs / Total rounds: 293
Height: 5’7” – 170 cm / Reach: 69” – 175cm / Stance: Left-handed
Managers: Christian Cherchi & Salvatore Cherchi / Trainer: Rafa Martin
WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS
1. Roberto Cruz (Phil) 1963
2. Eddie Perkins (US) 1963 – 1965
3. Carlos Hernandez (Ven) 1965 – 1966
4. Sandro Lopopolo (Ita) 1966 – 1967
5. Paul Fuji (US) 1967 – 1968
6. Pedro Adigue (Phil) 1968 – 1970
7. Bruno Arcari (Italy) 1970 – 1974
8. Pedro Fernández (Spain) 1974 – 1975
9. Saensak Muangsurin (Thai) 1975 – 1976
10. Miguel Velazquez (Spain) 1976
11. Saensak Muangsurin (Thai) * 1976 – 1978
12. Sang-Hyun Kim (Korea) 1978 – 1980
13. Saoul Mamby (US) 1980 – 1982
14. Leroy Haley (US) 1982 – 1983
15. Bruce Curry (US) 1983 – 1984
16. Bill Costello (US) 1984 – 1985
17. Lonnie Smith (US) 1985 – 1986
18. Rene Arredondo (Mexico) 1986
19. Tsuyoshi Hamada (Japan) 1986 – 1987
20. Rene Arredondo (México) * 1987
21. Roger Mayweather (US) 1987 – 1989
22. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) 1989 – 1994
23. Frankie Randall (US) 1994
24. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) * 1994 – 1996
25. Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) 1996 – 1997
26. Konstantin Tszyu (Australia) 1998 – 2003
27. Arturo Gatti (Canada) 2004 – 2005
28. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US) 2005
29. Junior Witter (GB) 2006 – 2008
30. Timothy Bradley Jr. (US) 2008 – 2009
31. Devon Alexander (US) 2009 – 2011
32. Timothy Bradley Jr. (US) * 2011
33. Erik Morales (Mexico) 2011 – 2012
34. Lucas Matthysse (Arg) Interim 2012 – 2013
35. Danny Garcia (US) 2012 – 2015
36. Viktor Postol (Ukraine) 2015 – 2016
37. Terence Crawford (US) 2016 – 2018
38. Regis Prograis (US) Interim 2018
39. Jose Ramirez (US) 2018 – 2021
40. Josh Taylor (GB) 2021 – 2022
41. Regis Prograis (US)* 2022 –
42. Devin Haney (US) 2019 – 2023
43. Alberto Puello (Dom. Rep.) 2024 –
* Regained
TOP 10
1. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex)
2. Oscar de la Hoya (US/Mex)
3. Kostya Tszyu (Rus/Aust)
4. Roger Mayweather (US)
5. Timothy Bradley (US)
6. Bruno Arcari (Italy)
7. Arturo Gatti (Canada)
8. Danny Garcia (US)
9. Devon Alexander (US)
10. Saensak Muangsurin (Thai)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY
38 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, five of whom have regained the title: Saensak Muangsurin (Thailand), Rene Arredondo (Mexico), Julio Cesar Chavez (Mexico), Timothy Bradley Jr. (US), Regis Prograis (US).
130 WBC super lightweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.
MEMORABLE WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:
Dec. 9, 2023 Devin Haney W12 Regis Prograis – San Francisco, California
June 17, 2023 Regis Prograis W12 Danielito Zorrilla – New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov. 26, 2022 Regis Prograis KO11 Jose Zepeda – Carson, California
Feb. 26, 2022 Josh Taylor W12 Jack Catterall – Glasgow, Scotland
May 22, 2021 Josh Taylor W12 Jose Ramirez – Las Vegas, Nevada
Aug. 29, 2020 Jose Ramirez W12 Viktor Postol – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep. 14, 2018 Jose Ramirez W12 Antonio Orozco – Fresno, California
Mar. 7, 2018 Jose Ramirez W12 Amir Imam – New York, New York
Aug. 19, 2017 Terence Crawford KO3 Julius Indongo – Lincoln, Nebraska
July 23, 2016 Terence Crawford W12 Viktor Postol – Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct. 3, 2015 Viktor Postol KO10 Lucas Matthysse – Carson, California
July 14, 2012 Danny Garcia TKO4 Amir Khan – Las Vegas, Nevada
Jan. 29, 2011 Timothy Bradley Jr. TW10 Devon Alexander – Pontiac, Michigan
Mar. 6, 2010 Devon Alexander TKO8 Juan Urango – Uncasville, Connecticut
June 25, 2005 Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO6 Arturo Gatti – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Jan. 29, 2005 Arturo Gatti KO5 James Leija – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Nov. 3, 2001 Konstantin Tszyu TKO2 Zab Judah – Las Vegas, Nevada
June 7, 1996 Oscar de la Hoya TKO4 Julio Cesar Chavez – Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar. 17, 1990 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO12 Meldrick Taylor – Las Vegas, Nevada
May 13, 1989 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO10 Roger Mayweather – Inglewood, California
Nov. 12, 1987 Roger Mayweather TKO6 Rene Arredondo – Los Angeles, California
Apr. 8, 1978 Saensak Muangsurin KO13 Francisco Moreno – Hat Yai, Thailand
Mar. 6, 1971 Bruno Arcari W15 Joao Henrique – Rome, Italy
July 22, 1987 Rene Arredondo TKO6 Tsuyoshi Hamada – Kokugican, Japan
June 15, 1963 Eddie Perkins W15 Roberto Cruz – Manila, Philippines
Wasp Vs The Leveller
By James Blears
World Boxing Council super-lightweight champion Alberto ‘’Wasp’’ Puello from the Dominican Republic, defends his Green and Gold Belt against Spaniard Sandor ‘’Leveller’’ Martin on Saturday March 1st, at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
Both are southpaws, each is a skilled and crafty counter puncher, so who is going to step forward and take the initiative on the night? Although Sandor aged thirty-one is only a year older than Alberto, he has built a noticeably longer tally sheet of 42-3, 15 KO`s. His pro debut was on October 8th 2011. While Alberto`s first pro fight in the pro ranks was 7th March 2015. He remains undefeated at 23-0, 10 KO`s.
Alberto knows he has an exacting challenge on his hands saying: ‘’Sandor Martin is number one contender for a good reason. He`s got a smart style, yet I`m ready and prepared for whatever he brings.’’
Alberto is a tall, rangy and strong super lightweight. His big break came when he fought Batyr Akmedov for the vacant WBA title. Batyr kept pressing forward, trying to take to fight to the taller man, who repeatedly caught him with solid sinking body shots before moving upstairs. This fight clearly showed that Alberto can intelligently and effectively fight off the back foot and with his back against the ropes. He proved more accurate and effective to win a SD.
But then a careless mishap, which resulted in a failed VADA anti- doping test. Clomiphene was detected. Alberto put his hand up and said he`d taken it, to try to get his Wife pregnant. The first defence of his title against Rolly Romero was scrapped as the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him for six months, but no fine. He was champion in recess.
Alberto`s biggest test to date was in his most recently fight last year for the vacant WBC Interim title against formidable fellow southpaw Gary Antuanne Russell, who`d stopped all of his previous seventeen rivals.
It was a thrilling give and take battle so fitting for the one hundredth Fight Night at the MGM in Las Vegas. Effective defence, impressive body punching and the ability to withstand sustained pressure secured a SD for The Dominican Dynamo, who caught and cuffed the more aggressive Russell as he waded in.
Alberto has been elevated to Absolute Champion, as Devin Haney is now Champion in recess.
Thin-faced, broad shouldered Alberto is five feet nine inches tall and has a reach of seventy- one inches, which he uses in a skilfully elongated way. Sandor stands five feet seven and a half inches tall, with a reach of sixty- nine inches. He too is wily and evasive, being able to artfully dodge and mill on the retreat. He`s a marksman in his own right, yet especially with his southpaw left.
He came to prominence winning the European title after Andrea Scarpa`s team retired him in the ninth. His big statement came in defeating former four division champion Mikey Garcia via a MD. Mikey pressed hard throughout but got caught coming in.
Then Sandor took on big-hitting Teofimo Lopez for the WBO International title, losing a SD. Surging forward in round one, Teo got hit with a short and smart right counter, which put him down for a brief count. Sandor`s only two other defeats on points previous to this, were to Alexandre Lepelly and to Anthony Yigit, while contesting the European title.
Both Alberto and Sandor are durable, smart and can box adroitly off the front or back foot. Alberto is fond of body punching and is the more aggressive of the two. Sandor can turn head hunter when opponents venture into range and is the better defensive boxer, garnered from his extra experience in the pro ring. Alberto hits harder but Sandor is a more effective combination puncher.
Work rate, stamina, smarts and desire will be key factors if this goes the distance between two strategists who must inject venom to avoid this becoming a chess match in the ring.
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