Kiko Martinez (La Sensacion) boxer

Kiko Martinez boxer
bouts
55
won
43
lost
10
draw
2
Status
active
Division
featherweight
Debut
2004-06-11
Height
5′ 5″/165cm
Reach
66″/168cm
Age
32
Born
1986-03-07
Death
-
Nationality
Spain

Francisco "Kiko" Martínez Sánchez (born 7 March 1986) is a Spanish professional boxer. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF featherweight title since November 2021, and the IBF super-bantamweight title from 2013 to 2014. At regional level, he held the European super-bantamweight title three times between 2007 and 2013, and the European featherweight title in 2018.Martínez fought extensively as an amateur. He fought 40 amateur bouts and never lost, with 38 of those victories being by knockout. Martinez stated that he "could have gone to the Olympics – the Spanish amateur boxing association wanted me to sign a four-year contract but I wanted to turn professional".Martínez turned professional on 11 June 2004, defeating David Casero by knockout in the third round on a card that included Javier Castillejo.Martínez went on to win all of his first 11 fights with each victory coming via a knockout within four rounds.On 10 March 2006, Martínez faced Frenchman Salem Bouaita for his EBU European Union super bantamweight title at Pabellón de Elche in Spain. This was Martinez's first fight which went past four rounds and the fight went the full scheduled 10 rounds. Martínez was given a unanimous points win and won the title.Martínez won a further four fights and became the mandatory challenger European super bantamweight title.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2021-11-13 Kid Galahad WWWLWW Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
2021-09-11 Jayro Duran WLLLLL Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona WIN
Unanimous decision
2021-02-13 Zelfa Barrett LWWWWW Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
Unanimous decision
2020-08-21 Noe Martinez Raygoza WWWLWL El Malecon, Torrelavega LOST
Technical knockout
2019-12-07 Alexander Cazares LWLLWW Polideportivo Vicente Trueba, Torrelavega LOST
Unanimous decision
2019-05-18 Gary Allen Russell Jr LWWWWW Barclays Center, Brooklyn LOST
Technical knockout
2018-10-27 Marc Vidal WWWWWD Polideportivo Fernando Martin, Fuenlabrada WIN
Unanimous decision
2018-05-19 Marc Vidal WWWWWW Pabellon Esperanza Lag, Elche DRAW
2017-08-26 Lorenzo Parra LLLLLL Plaza de Toros, Benidorm WIN
KO
2017-07-14 Franklin Varela LWLLLL Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm WIN
Technical knockout
2017-05-13 Josh Warrington WWWWWW First Direct Arena, Leeds LOST
Majority decision
2016-11-25 Leonel Hernandez LLLWLL Palacio de los Deportes, Gijon WIN
Points
2016-07-23 Eusebio Osejo WWWLLL Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm DRAW
Split-decision
2016-02-27 Leo Santa Cruz WWWWWW Honda Center, Anaheim LOST
Technical knockout
2015-12-12 Miguel Alberto Gonzales Mena LWWWLL Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona WIN
Technical knockout
2015-11-14 Everth Briceno WWLLLL Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-10-23 Herald Molina WLLLLW Pabellón Pilar Fernández Valderrama, Valladolid WIN
KO
2015-07-18 Scott Quigg WDWWWW Manchester Arena, Manchester LOST
Technical knockout
2014-12-12 Giorgi Gachechiladze LLLLLW Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona WIN
Technical knockout
2014-09-06 Carl Frampton WWWWWW Titanic Quarter, Belfast LOST
Unanimous decision
2014-04-23 Hozumi Hasegawa WLWWWW Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka WIN
Technical knockout
2013-12-21 Jeffrey Mathebula LWWWLW Pabellon Esperanza Lag, Elche WIN
KO
2013-08-17 Jhonatan Romero WWWWWW Revel Resort, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2013-04-27 Damian David Marchiano WLWWLL Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires WIN
Technical knockout
2013-02-09 Carl Frampton WWWWWW Odyssey Arena, Belfast LOST
Technical knockout
2012-07-21 Dougie Curran LLLDLL Emerald Roadhouse, Finaghy Road North, Belfast WIN
Points
2012-03-09 Arsen Martirosyan LWWLWW Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon WIN
Technical knockout
2011-04-15 Jason Booth WWWWLW Plaza de Toros La Cubierta, Leganes WIN
KO
2011-02-18 Oscar Chacin WLLLLL Daya Nueva, Alicante WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-09-11 Arsen Martirosyan LWWLWW National Stadium, Dublin WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-04-16 Feliciano Dario Azuaga WLWLLW Valladolid WIN
Technical knockout
2009-12-11 Said Chichti DLWLDL Daya Nueva, Alicante WIN
KO
2009-09-25 Takalani Ndlovu WWLWLW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-02-27 Rendall Munroe WWWWWW Metrodome, Barnsley LOST
Unanimous decision
2008-12-18 Gheorghe Ghiompirica LLLLLL Dublin City University, Dublin WIN
Points
2008-08-12 Silviu Lupu LLLLLL Plaza de Toros, Benidorm WIN
Technical knockout
2008-07-05 Lante Addy WWWWWL National Basketball Arena, Dublin WIN
Points
2008-03-07 Rendall Munroe WWLWWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham LOST
Majority decision
2007-08-25 Bernard Dunne WWWWWW The Point, Dublin WIN
Technical knockout
2007-03-30 Andrei Florin LLLLLL Pabellon Municipal, Catral WIN
Technical knockout
2006-12-15 Edison Torres LLLLLW Dolores WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-07-14 John Bikai WLWLLW Alicante WIN
Points
2006-05-26 Andrei Florin LLLLLL Dolores WIN
Technical knockout
2006-03-10 Salem Bouaita WWWLWW Pabellon de Elche, Elche WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-11-25 Peter Balaz LL Dolores WIN
KO
2005-10-14 Manuel Sequera LLLLLW Dolores WIN
KO
2005-07-15 Manuel Gomes LLLLLL Benidorm WIN
KO
2005-05-06 Sergei Nikitin LLL Alicante WIN
Technical knockout
2005-03-04 Frederic Bonifai LLLLLW Leon WIN
Technical knockout
2005-02-04 Nikolai Mihailov LWLWWL Alcala de Henares WIN
Technical knockout
2004-11-19 Julio Vargas LLLLWD Torrevieja WIN
Technical knockout
2004-10-15 Juan Garcia Martin WWWWWL Pozuelo de Alarcon WIN
Technical knockout
2004-09-10 Cristiano Andres Oliveira debut Madrid WIN
KO
2004-07-24 Irimiea Ion D Benidorm WIN
Technical knockout
2004-06-11 David Casero W Plaza de Toros La Cubierta, Leganes WIN
Technical knockout