{"id":115355,"date":"2024-03-31T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T15:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/rey-martinez-defiende-corona-wbc-mosca\/"},"modified":"2024-03-31T10:52:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T16:52:57","slug":"the-king-lets-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/the-king-lets-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0\u201cThe King\u201d Lets Fly!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0\u201cThe King\u201d Lets Fly!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Mexican Julio C\u00e9sar ‘Rey’ Mart\u00ednez defeated Venezuelan Angelino ‘Hurac\u00e1n’ C\u00f3rdova by majority decision this Saturday in a thrilling battle, to successfully defend his World Boxing Council flyweight belt.<\/p>\n

The fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and it was part of the inaugural PBC\u00b4s + Amazon Prime outstanding card loaded with several exciting title fights.<\/p>\n

The Venezuelan challenger started the fight aggressively, attacking the body and face of the champion in the middle of the ring.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Rey’ retaliated with fire and brimstone in the third round with a powerful straight left jab that sent Cordova to canvas and added vim, to repeat the dose to fell him again.<\/p>\n

Trying to shorten the distance Angelino fought in the middle of the ring, trading punches with Rey; \u00a0but he was punished with a hook and an overhand right that shook his legs and forced him to resort to clinches, in order to stay upright.<\/p>\n

The intensity did not decrease during the entire fight, with the dominance switching to and fro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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C\u00f3rdova did not back down and faced up to Rey, who accordingly and repeatedly punished his visage with left hooks.<\/p>\n

The grandstand rounds were impressive yet costly, with \u00a0Angelino sporting a swollen jaw and nose, and JC bleeding from both eyebrows due to head clashes.<\/p>\n

Two of the Judges\u2019 cards favored ‘Rey’ 114-112, while the third one scored it 113-113. \u00a0With this result, Rey Martinez lustily managed to defend his WBC Flyweight Crown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe headbutts affected my vision,\u00a0but I’m very happy. My respect to Angelino C\u00f3rdova. Now I want the undisputed championship \u00a0and I am not going to rest until I get it,\u201d said Rey, at the end of a long day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u201cThe King\u201d Lets Fly! Mexican Julio C\u00e9sar ‘Rey’ Mart\u00ednez defeated Venezuelan Angelino ‘Hurac\u00e1n’ C\u00f3rdova by majority decision this Saturday in a thrilling battle, to successfully defend [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n

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