One of the most anticipated fights of this month, Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, is just around the corner. And every fan is curious about the winner of the main event, would it be Jake Paul or Tommy Fury? That’s the question lingering over the minds of a lot of fans currently and the fans are eagerly waiting for the event on February 26. There are many interesting fights coming in back to back, lined up in ESPN’s Boxing Schedule. The excitement does not just stay with the main card event, it extends to the interesting undercards that have been lined up perfectly for the fans.
And one interesting undercard fight involves two young fighters, Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Ronnald Martinez. In the Super Lightweight contest, both fighters will share the ring for a total of four rounds. However, these two warriors do not have much experience inside the ring as professional boxers, but the fans are excited as they may witness the birth of greatness in the coming night. So let’s dive deeper into the characteristics of both fighters to understand the technicalities of this bout better. The card also features a title bout, Ilunga Makabu vs. Badou Jack: Stats, Record, Prediction, And More.
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Ronnald Martinez: Physical Traits
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Ziyad ‘Zizo’ Almaayouf, birth name Ziyad Ibrahim Almaayouf, is a 5 foot 10 inches, or 178 cm, tall boxer and will be trying to dominate the ring using his orthodox style. He’s a 22-year-old young boxer, who’s had one fight before this undercard fight. And he won that fight by a knockout in the first round. Currently, the man has a 100% knockout ratio. He fought his previous bout in the same Super lightweight class, as this one.
On the other hand, Ronnald Martinez, birth name Ronnald Adrian Martinez Lara, has had five bouts in total, until now. Martinez is a 19-year-old boxer, who’s won 3 of his fights. Notably, he is coming off a loss in his recent fight and also has 1 draw on his record. The boxer holds a 0% knockout ratio as of now.
And currently, according to BoxRec, Martinez is in third place among all the Ecuadorian boxers. He’s also fought in multiple weight divisions, like lightweight, Super featherweight, and featherweight. But this bout against ‘Zizo’ will be his first ‘Super lightweight’ bout.
Some additional information about Martinez and Almaayouf
Now, out of the two boxers, even though Ronnald Martinez is the fighter with more experience, there is not much information on the boxer. He made his debut in the world of boxing on 27th March 2021, when Martinez won by decision. But his last two fights did not go for him, as one was a draw and the other was a loss.
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But Martinez still seems to be hopeful. He is all ready to explore the unknown territory, as this will be the first time for him to step into the squared circle for a Super lightweight contest.
Almaayouf hasn’t had much professional experience yet, but he’s lucky to get trained by his dream professional boxing coach, Buddy McGirt. McGirt is a former World Champion in two different weight classes, and now has taken Ziyad Almaayouf under his wing, to help him walk the same path of success that he did in his time.
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In his debut match, ‘Zizo’ definitely showed potential, but would he be able to repeat the same against an Ecuadorian boxer? The results will be out on February 26. Who are you placing your money on for this match?
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