The Julio Cesar Martinez-McWilliams Arroyo fight was ruled no-contest after Arroyo was cut Saturday.
Flyweight titleholder Julio Cesar Martinez’s defense against McWilliams Arroyo on the Demetrius Andrade-Jason Quigley card Saturday was ruled a no-contest.
Arroyo suffered two cuts above his right eye, which were attributed to an accidental head butt in a bloody second round. After the round, the ring doctor asked Arroyo whether he could see out of the eye and he said he couldn’t even though it wasn’t bleeding at that moment. Thus, the fight was stopped.
Did Arroyo (21-4, 16 KOs) quit? That will be how many see it.
The fight had been wild leading up to the abrupt ending. Arroyo put the champion down with left hook midway through the opening round and Martinez (18-1, 14 KOs) returned the favor in the final seconds with the same punch, hurting Arroyo badly.
Martinez put Arroyo down again with a right to the side of the head and a push in the middle of Round 2, during which the cuts bled profusely.
Then came Arroyo’s decision to stop fighting, which initially sent Martinez into a passionate celebration. However, much to his dismay, he soon learned that the fight would be ruled a no-contest.
Martinez was making the fourth defense of the title he won by stopping Cristofer Rosales in 2019. This was Arroyo’s third shot at a major title. The Puerto Rican lost to Amnat Ruenroeng and Roman Gonzalez in previous championship bouts.
The Julio Cesar Martinez-McWilliams Arroyo fight was ruled no-contest after Arroyo was cut Saturday.
Flyweight titleholder Julio Cesar Martinez’s defense against McWilliams Arroyo on the Demetrius Andrade-Jason Quigley card Saturday was ruled a no-contest.
Arroyo suffered two cuts above his right eye, which were attributed to an accidental head butt in a bloody second round. After the round, the ring doctor asked Arroyo whether he could see out of the eye and he said he couldn’t even though it wasn’t bleeding at that moment. Thus, the fight was stopped.
Did Arroyo (21-4, 16 KOs) quit? That will be how many see it.
The fight had been wild leading up to the abrupt ending. Arroyo put the champion down with left hook midway through the opening round and Martinez (18-1, 14 KOs) returned the favor in the final seconds with the same punch, hurting Arroyo badly.
Martinez put Arroyo down again with a right to the side of the head and a push in the middle of Round 2, during which the cuts bled profusely.
Then came Arroyo’s decision to stop fighting, which initially sent Martinez into a passionate celebration. However, much to his dismay, he soon learned that the fight would be ruled a no-contest.
Martinez was making the fourth defense of the title he won by stopping Cristofer Rosales in 2019. This was Arroyo’s third shot at a major title. The Puerto Rican lost to Amnat Ruenroeng and Roman Gonzalez in previous championship bouts.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. will aim to keep his perfect record intact when he faces Samuel Vargas on Friday, July 24, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. It’s one of three recently announced fights – behind closed doors – that will be streamed …
Vergil Ortiz Jr. will aim to keep his perfect record intact when he faces Samuel Vargas on Friday, July 24, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.
It’s one of three recently announced fights – behind closed doors — that will be streamed on DAZN over a five-week period :
Ortiz Jr. vs. Vargas on July 24, which is Golden Boy Promotions’ first event since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March.
Julio Cesar Martinez vs. McWilliams Arroyo on Aug. 15 in Tulsa, Okla.
Jorge Linares vs. Javier Fortuna on Aug. 28 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
The Ortiz-Vargas fight was originally scheduled for March 28 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., but it was postponed a week beforehand because of COVID-19.
Vargas (31-5-2, 14 KOs) has had difficulty winning the big fight. He has suffered losses to Luis Collazo, Amir Khan, Danny Garcia and Errol Spence Jr. That being said, he did bounce back from a split-decision loss to Collazo last March with a unanimous decision victory over Silverio Ortiz in June.
Ortiz, a hard-punching 21-year-old, has stopped all 15 of his opponents. He will face his most experienced opponent to date.
“I’m very thankful and excited to be headlining the first Golden Boy event after quarantine,” Ortiz said. “I’m happy that it’s still with the same opponent, so basically we’re picking up where we left off. It’s going to be a tough fight, and it’ll be a great way to kick off the year for me.”
Here’s a complete guide to the Ortiz vs. Vargas card, which features Hector Tanajara Jr. (19-0, 5 KOs) vs. Mercito Gesta (32-3-3, 17 KOs) as the co-feature.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Samuel Vargas fight date, start time
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Main event: 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT (approximate)
The Ortiz-Vargas card will begin at 8 p.m. ET, with Ortiz and Vargas expected to make their ring walks about 11:30 p.m. ET. That time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Vargas TV, live stream: How to watch on DAZN
Live stream: DAZN (global)
The Ortiz vs. Vargas fight isn’t available via traditional pay-per-view or a linear TV channel. Fans around the world instead can sign up to watch the fight online with DAZN, the global sports live-streaming service.
DAZN is live and available to users in the following countries: United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Japan. In addition to those nine nations, select beta testers worldwide are able to watch the fight ahead of the upcoming global roll-out of the service.
DAZN can be streamed on a variety of platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, iOS, Android, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3, as well as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari browsers via DAZN.com.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Vargas: How much does the fight cost?
New users can sign up for a DAZN subscription to watch the Ortiz vs. Vargas fight. A subscription to DAZN includes access to all live programming and on-demand content, including original shows, behind-the-scenes features and archived fights.
Pricing options vary globally. For example, in the U.S., a monthly subscription is $19.99, and an annual subscription is $99.99. In Canada, the monthly option is $20 CAD, and the annual plan is $150 CAD. A one-month free trial is also available in Canada.
For current subscribers, the fight is already included as part of your plan.
Where is the Ortiz Jr. vs. Vargas fight?
The Ortiz vs. Vargas fight takes place at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. This will be the fifth time Ortiz has fought at the venue, but it will be the first time he does so without fans in attendance.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Vargas odds
Odds for the Ortiz-Vargas fight will be listed when available.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. record and bio
Nationality: American
Born: March 25, 1998
Height: 5 feet, 10 inches (178 cm)
Reach: 70 inches (178 cm)
Total fights: 15
Record: 15-0 with 15 knockouts
Samuel Vargas record and bio
Nationality: Columbian & Canadian
Born: April 12, 1989
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches (175 cm)
Reach: 72 inches (183 cm)
Total fights: 38
Record: 31-5-2 with 14 knockouts
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Samuel Vargas fight card
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Samuel Vargas, 10 rounds, welterweights
Hector Tanajara Jr. vs. Mercito Gesta, 10 rounds, lightweights
Shane Mosley Jr. vs. Jeremy Ramos, eight rounds, middleweights
Seniesa Estrada vs. Jacky Calvo, eight rounds, junior flyweights
Julio Cesar Martinez will defend his flyweight title against McWilliams Arroyo on Aug. 15 on the streets of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is definitely creative.
The head of Matchroom Boxing will stage fight cards in the garden of his offices outside London beginning next month. And, it was officially announced, his first post-lockdown card in the U.S. will take place Aug. 15 on the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Julio Cesar Martinez (16-1, 12 KOs) will defend his world flyweight title against No. 1-ranked McWilliams Arroyo (20-4 15 KOs) in the main event.
Also, Cecilia Braekhus (36-0, 9 KOs) will defend her welterweight belt against Jessica McCaskill (8-2, 3 KOs). And junior welterweight prospect Shakhram Giyasov (9-0, 7 KOs) will face Francisco Rojo (22-3, 25 KOs).
“We are taking elite World Championship boxing to the streets in Tulsa!” Hearn said in a new release. “For our return in the U.S. we wanted to stage something as unique, ambitious and spectacular as we have with Fight Camp at Matchroom HQ in the U.K., and I believe that’s exactly what we have in Oklahoma.
“We had so many options and offers on the table for our return on August 15 from coast-to-coast, but I’m just not a believer in boxing in a studio setting. The fighters and the sport deserve more than that.
“Tulsa shared our vision of wanting to create something special, and I am thrilled to be working with the Mayor’s office, Joe Miller at the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, and Tony and Bryce Holden on bringing a thrilling fight night to the city.
“With explosive Mexican Martinez defending his world title against Puerto Rico’s Arroyo, the undisputed welterweight battle between Braekhus and McCaskill, Uzbek star Giyasov … this is a line-up that could stop traffic. So we’ve done exactly that!”
Local officials have approved a plan to block off a series of streets downtown to create a boxing venue. The ring will be in the middle of the street at the intersection of 5th St. and S. Boston Ave. No fans will be present and strict social distancing and medical protocols will be in place.
Hearn has worked closely with Holden Productions, headed by veteran promoter Tony Holden, who Matchroom said was instrumental in bringing the card to his hometown.
“I can’t imagine a better place to host this event than downtown Tulsa at 5th and S. Boston Ave,” Holden said. “The backdrop is incredible, and with no audience possible during this pandemic, the site will be unsurpassed in terms of innovation, safety and visual impact.
“We’re looking forward to working with Eddie, Matchroom Boxing and DAZN in the great city of Tulsa.”
