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00:05Gentlemen, we went over to the rooms in the dressing room.
00:07Both of you know what I expect out of you, a good, strong, solid, clean fight.
00:11This is for the WBC interim, super middleweight title of the world.
00:15We're gonna touch him up, let's go to work.
00:19The wait is over.
00:27Martinez.
00:30Aleem.
00:43Here we go.
00:46Lester Martinez in the blue and white.
00:51Emmanuel Aleem in the black, blue, and white trunks.
00:56Aleem goes to the body early.
01:01A lot of sweat on Aleem.
01:03You know, he's warmed up.
01:04I figure him to come out fast here, and he already has.
01:07Yeah, good observation, champ.
01:09You mentioned how warmed up and sweaty he was and glossy to start.
01:12Figured it's a good, good testament to probably think that he wanted to start out fast and
01:16he's come out swinging some big punches to the body.
01:20When we talked about start on time, that not only applies to Lester Martinez, it applies
01:27to Emmanuel Aleem, who is definitely starting on time.
01:30He's still punching at the...
01:32He's still catching Lester on the end of his punches, so he still has a little bit of trepidation
01:35from to enter the punch zone.
01:36He still has to get the timing as well.
01:39He wants to start fast, but at the same time he is aware of Lester's punching power
01:42because he's only touching Lester on the end of the punches.
01:44Which was different than Joshan James, who really came in and very aggressive with Lester
01:48and got into punching position right away.
01:50Aleem's being a little more deceptive.
01:52Can he keep that rhythm going for 12 rounds like that?
01:55Maybe not.
01:57Lester looks so much bigger.
01:59Yeah, but I think he wants to put Lester on the back foot.
02:01The thing is, he's got to get Lester's respect by landing one of these punches during this
02:07fast start.
02:07And Lester looks so relaxed.
02:09Aleem is using a lot of energy here.
02:11He set a hard, a fast pace, but Lester very relaxed.
02:1628 bouts, Aleem has been stopped just one time.
02:21Martinez 19-0-1 with 16 finishes.
02:28Just past the midway point of round number one.
02:32Fight scheduled for 12.
02:33Mike Goldberg, Chris Algieri, Poli Molinaggi, Robert Garcia.
02:45Nasty uppercut.
02:47Yeah, on the counter, Aleem looking for a big overhand right.
02:49Lester pulls and counters with a little uppercut.
02:55Lester showing great eyes and reactions.
02:58He's seeing everything coming, making Aleem just miss.
03:04Now, Aleem has to be relaxed enough to counter.
03:08And as I say that, Lester's countering nicely.
03:11That's the thing.
03:11Aleem wants to land so badly, but he's actually tightening his body up.
03:15He's not able to react to what Aleem does.
03:17Lester, nice and relaxed, is able to react out to what Aleem is doing.
03:20And a few seconds back, that nice counter is an example of that.
03:23You really see the power difference between these two.
03:25Lester's punches come with a lot more intensity, a lot more impact.
03:28Well, I think they're also more accurate, right, Cham?
03:30Yeah.
03:30I mean, he's landing at the, basically at the meat of the punch.
03:33Well, he's also controlling the range.
03:35Final seconds of round number one.
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04:22The corner of Martinez.
04:30Biggest shot of the round there was landed by Lester Martinez off of a counter.
04:34Made Aleem miss and made him pay for it.
04:37One of the keys to victory for Aleem is to make sure he answered the phone,
04:41meaning keeping that right hand up.
04:43Yeah, and that also comes from Lester being able to relax.
04:47Aleem wanted to get off to a fair start so badly, he was a little bit tight.
04:50And Lester being able to relax, he was able to punch in between them at a certain point.
04:55That's what it was.
04:56Lester nice and relaxed, picked the right moment to get that counter.
05:00Where Aleem was a little too excited, a little too much.
05:04I think Aleem showed more than what he showed in the first round.
05:08Yeah, he wanted the opening to be there, but he needs to create it.
05:11And you've got to do that being deceptive.
05:12Lester's jab now is starting to play a part here.
05:15Quick double jab landed by Lester Martinez.
05:19The ebbs and flows of Emanuel Aleem.
05:23Paulie pointed out earlier his last loss was six fights ago in 2021.
05:32So he is in a good spot here tonight, although he just got hit by a big right hand.
05:39Aleem, too much your turn, my turn.
05:41If he doesn't start being able to punch in between Lester Martinez, he's not going to last long.
05:44He wants to land so badly, but he only throws when he initiates.
05:48He does not throw when Lester's throwing.
05:50He tried it there, but it's not enough of that.
05:52I don't think Aleem expected Lester's defense to be this good.
05:55He's having a lot of trouble finding it.
05:57And his punches to be this sharp, Lester actually using pot shots.
05:59You know, you're used to thinking about he's a big puncher, and he is.
06:02But Lester actually using pot shots to open Aleem up.
06:06Yeah, we always talk about the IQ of Lester Martinez, which is often overlooked.
06:10He's putting it on full display here.
06:14Great landing there with the left.
06:16And again, nasty hooks from Martinez, uppercut.
06:21How about some body shots from Martinez?
06:23He needs to get to the body, too.
06:24There it is, right on time.
06:26There it is.
06:27That hurt.
06:28And Aleem, after going to the body early, has stayed away from the body since the first
06:32few seconds of the fight.
06:33That long jab of Lester Martinez.
06:37I like how he's changing levels here in the second round, Lester.
06:40He's getting low, jamming high, opening up those body shots and overhand rights.
06:49Putting combinations together.
06:52Oh!
06:57Lester really showing the entire repertoire here.
06:59Changing the angles of the punches nicely.
07:02You can see it in Aleem's face.
07:03He doesn't have an answer.
07:05He's got no answer.
07:09One thing I like about Lester is that he knows when to do it.
07:12He's picking the punches right.
07:14He throws one at a time, lands.
07:15Or he throws two or three, and lands.
07:17So he knows when to do it and when to throw those combinations.
07:20And fighting with a lot of athleticism and timing is Lester Martinez.
07:24Look at that.
07:24Dominant round two for Lester Martinez.
07:28Martinez, 15 seconds on the clock.
07:35That talk about slow starts.
07:38Not tonight.
07:43What a round for Martinez.
08:01Beautiful stuff from Lester in round number two.
08:04Really making everything work.
08:06The hook off the jab.
08:07Later on in the round, he threw the right hand over that same combination hook.
08:11Overhand rights, body shots.
08:13Underneath with the uppercut.
08:14Up and under, everything.
08:15I mean, everything's working.
08:16The jab high, the jab low.
08:17Even left hook to the body.
08:18We saw it just for good measure in that round as well.
08:20As soon as Robert said it, yeah, he's got to go to the body.
08:22Right on cue, Lester threw a nasty left hook to the liver.
08:25We just need to see it a little more often.
08:27More body shots more often.
08:28Yeah, I agree.
08:28That was the only way through.
08:30Yeah, he's too focused on head shots.
08:32He needs to go to the body a little bit more.
08:34It's hard to criticize anything Lester's doing.
08:36But if that was it, I would say more body work.
08:38And I say Aleem, too.
08:40Aleem has to relax on the jab and also go back to the body.
08:43He threw some hard body shots in the first 10 seconds.
08:45The first 10 seconds.
08:46And he has not done a body shot really since.
08:48Part of the keys to victory for Aleem was to get to the body early.
08:51And he did, but then he gave it away.
08:54And we talked about weathering the early storm.
08:57And that was a nasty, nasty storm that he had to weather in round number two.
09:07No lack of toughness and heart for Aleem.
09:11Aleem has to land something big to get Lester's respect.
09:13That right now he's not been able to do that.
09:15Lester really being very defensively responsible, both position-wise and with his gloves.
09:19Is there a little cut inside the nose of the top of the nose?
09:21Yeah, the outside of the nose.
09:22Outside of the nose, yeah.
09:24Aleem stopped just once in his career.
09:27That was all the way back in 2017.
09:30It was a nice uppercut in there for Aleem.
09:32One of the better punches he's landed tonight.
09:34A tricky shot.
09:36Aleem looking to throw that big right hand.
09:38But Lester Martinez turning well with it and rolling.
09:43You know, looks like Aleem has just given up on thinking and she's going to fight.
09:49He's got to go back to the jab here.
09:50You see Aleem gets back and he's sort of just pawing with that jab.
09:54While Lester, again, trying to show the different angles of the shots.
09:57He gets a little wild there.
09:58I think Lester needs to get back to his jab, too.
10:00Because, look, he's looking for every punch to be power punch, knockout punch.
10:04He needs to relax and throw three punch combinations and then look for the hard punches.
10:08Is he letting the crowd get to him, coach?
10:09Yeah, exactly.
10:10Yeah, he is.
10:11It seems like he's starting too early to go in for the finish.
10:12See, but then he's also forgetting the body.
10:16It just, it doesn't seem like Aleem's ready yet.
10:19You got to cook him more.
10:21Lester looking for those uppercuts.
10:24That landed in round two.
10:27They're not landing with as much force thus far here in round number three.
10:32There's Aleem going back to the body there.
10:34Nice hook off the jab.
10:36Oh, good hook there by Aleem on the inside.
10:38Lester takes it well.
10:43Aleem with some offense and some landings here in round number three.
10:49Aleem going with a little bit of a cross guard defense here, trying to work his way in.
10:52That's the thing.
10:52Aleem is a very deep bag.
10:53He's trying different things out there, finding some success here in round three.
10:58But again, it's also because Lester may be looking for the finish too soon.
11:01Nice shot there from Martinez.
11:02Backs up Aleem.
11:06Also, Lester's just throwing everything hard right now.
11:09Oh, good right here.
11:10Double right, but answered by Emmanuel Aleem.
11:14Aleem is as tough as they come.
11:16Taking these shots well.
11:18Oh, good left hook.
11:19When you're locked in, you're dangerous.
11:22That's what Emmanuel Aleem told us, and he is locked in tonight.
11:27Both these guys are.
11:28Yep.
11:29Little clash of heads there.
11:30You got to be careful.
11:31Good uppercut on the inside.
11:31Yeah, Lester got a little bit wide there.
11:34Allowed the head clash.
11:38Lester's showing a nice hook off that jab in this fight so far.
11:40Yeah, especially going to the body first with the jab and then hooking up there.
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12:25Nice work on the inside there, that uppercut and right hand from Lester and a good body shot
12:30from Aleem, that up the middle punch there, that right uppercut is a good weapon in round three as these
12:35guys spent more time inside.
12:37Man, big overhand right as well.
12:39Lester making a variety of punches work so far in the first three rounds.
12:43It's well documented who Lester trains with day in and day out.
12:48But it also should be noted that Emmanuel Aleem has trained with the Charlo brothers with Errol Spence Jr.
12:57He has been in there with some of the best in his workouts, in his training sessions, as he makes
13:03his path to tonight.
13:06Round four, scheduled for 12.
13:09Yeah, and that makes him durable, but can he win against Lester Martinez?
13:12And that's what we're trying to find out here.
13:14Can Aleem show the adjustments necessary?
13:17He's been tough so far, but as he's winning the rounds, Lester still showing more of a repertoire, in my
13:22opinion.
13:23He landed a pretty decent right hand a few moments ago.
13:25There's another one.
13:26Over the top of Lester's jab.
13:27That's what Aleem has to do.
13:28He has to start punching in between Lester Martinez to create a little bit of doubt.
13:33It seems like Aleem's showing a little less respect than he's standing his ground and trying to trade.
13:38Yeah, Aleem's still trying that jab hook.
13:40He just missed with the hook after the jab before.
13:42There's an opportunity there for Aleem to throw a short hook when Lester throws that jab hook.
13:47Lester's showing it a little bit too much.
13:49The body shot from Lester Martinez, the right hand down low.
13:52So, throws Aleem for a second.
13:56See him taking a little bit of a walk now.
13:57Looks like Aleem is a little comfortable now, you know.
13:59Oh, absolutely.
14:00He's taking those puns.
14:01He already took Lester's best punches, and he looks comfortable.
14:04And Robert, the crowd is mellowed out massively.
14:08Unkilled that punch, of course.
14:11Aleem takes a good shot.
14:12He does.
14:13He didn't see that.
14:14That was a beautiful right hand.
14:14Yeah, that was a rooftop shot.
14:16Jab to the stomach, right hand to the head.
14:18Laying the clean lead by Martinez.
14:22Oh, again, over the top, Lester Martinez.
14:27No fat on those punches.
14:28Nice one-two.
14:29Oh, my.
14:33Good counter by Aleem.
14:41Everything Lester does, this crowd goes wild.
14:45Who just missed there?
14:47Aleem rolling with that one.
14:48He couldn't afford to get with a third right hand this round.
14:51There's that up the middle.
14:52That right uppercut.
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14:59I think Aleem should go back to that cross guard defense, guys.
15:02He had some good success with the last round.
15:03That cross guard defense worked his way inside
15:06and landed some good hooks last round.
15:07He's gone away from it now.
15:09Oh!
15:15Snapping those punches.
15:18Oh!
15:19Shoulder.
15:19But look at that.
15:20Aleem, another big right hand, but Aleem answered.
15:23Aleem came right back.
15:24There was some ticky-tack stuff there.
15:26Aleem using the forearm on the inside.
15:27Lester looked at him like, what are you doing?
15:28And then quickly threw a one-two and landed it.
15:30I don't think Aleem appreciated that.
15:33And he tried to land right back.
15:37Aleem's not the kind of guy you can bully.
15:39He's going to come right back, try and hit you in the face.
15:41Final seconds of the round.
15:45We got ourselves a fight!
15:49The corner of Lester Martinez.
15:52Hey, listen, you got to keep pumping that double jab on you.
15:58You got to keep pushing me back.
16:02You got to push him back a little bit more up on your jab.
16:09When you're heavy shots, make sure you shorten them up, okay?
16:13And make sure your feet are sick.
16:15Remember one time?
16:18There was that beautiful overhand shot where I mentioned that Aleem's got a hell of a chin
16:22because he didn't see that punch coming and came right back.
16:28Lester mixes his punches nicely, changes the angles of him really nicely,
16:32which is really creative shot selection.
16:35And he's accurate.
16:35Very accurate.
16:36Even with the variety, he's able to find the holes.
16:38Why also he's accurate champ is he's taking some of the power off the shots to just snap on them.
16:43You know, he's been using the pot shot technique a lot tonight.
16:46Won't be easy, but I think the best way for Aleem to go is to try to back up Lester.
16:50Yeah.
16:51Yeah, I agree.
16:52That's where they cross our defense.
16:53You got to use the jab to do it.
16:55He's not jabbing enough.
16:55And when he is, he's not aggressive enough with the jab.
16:57He just kind of pulls it out there.
17:00I've noticed watching Aleem.
17:01A lot of times when he's jamming, he's moving laterally.
17:03He doesn't come right through you.
17:04Which is a jab that works at times, but you got to mix it with that forward jab, too.
17:08And Aleem has thrived in his career in these close-range exchanges
17:13that Robert Garcia just talked about.
17:16The distance and where he would like to be.
17:18The physicality.
17:19The power.
17:20Can he put forward pressure on the high-tempo punches of his opponent, Lester Martinez?
17:28Aleem, man, he's super tricky.
17:29He comes back after everything.
17:36Got to walk through those entries, but he has thus far round number five.
17:43See, that's where he needs to have Lester.
17:45You know, he already took his best punches.
17:46He already took everything from Lester.
17:48He needs to back him up to be able to be successful.
17:53He's trying now, Roach.
17:54He is trying.
17:56And right there, that's where he goes to the body.
17:59Aleem said he was going to need to pull everything out of his bag tonight.
18:02And you see it.
18:03He's trying everything.
18:06His journey definitely reflects perseverance and dedication.
18:13Lester trying to get the timing of Aleem.
18:15Aleem has to use some feints before his offense as Lester Martinez is starting to tie.
18:19Oh, what a combination.
18:22Lester approves.
18:25Best sequence of this fight for Emmanuel Aleem.
18:37Even Lester acknowledged that shot and tried to come right back.
18:43They nodded in approval.
18:46Oh, boy.
18:49We talked about it over and over.
18:53Aleem will not go away easily.
18:57And this has been his best round.
19:02But did he win it, Goldie?
19:04Not yet.
19:05Not yet.
19:07But that was his best combination and the best landings thus far in the fight, Magic Man.
19:13Yeah, he's been getting closer and closer.
19:14His last couple rounds, he's actually landed some big shots.
19:16The best one thus far was that uppercut.
19:18But Lester consistently lands as well.
19:20And that's the thing.
19:21You're doing better, but are you winning the rounds?
19:23Yeah, that's when you get into comparison round territory.
19:25I still think Lester's winning this round.
19:28But Aleem has not a better job of backing Lester up.
19:41Our main event is delivering.
19:47No, Coach, you're right.
19:48This is the time Malim has to go to the body.
19:51This is the time Malim has to go to the body when he does back Lester Martinez to the ropes.
19:59There's an opportunity here.
20:00Nice little uppercut.
20:02And he holds up to Lester's arm.
20:04Little ticky-tack stuff there.
20:05And there's that big combination.
20:06Actually tried to double an uppercut.
20:07Missed the second one.
20:08But creative combination by Lester Martinez was some good speed.
20:11That was a good clean shot that he deceptively set up.
20:14With a couple throwaway punches and ripped the hard uppercut.
20:20Will Aleem go to the body?
20:22I need down the main shot.
20:23Six rounds, guys.
20:24Six rounds.
20:24It's a six rounds.
20:26He's done after him.
20:30We've run round six already.
20:31This has been a high-contact fight.
20:34Go, go, go, go.
20:39Go, go, go.
20:48They come out swinging here at the start of round number six.
20:55Aleem coming out reinvigorated.
21:02Another punch lands for Emmanuel Aleem.
21:06And to your point, champ, we look at these power punch numbers in round five.
21:09Aleem had a better round, but still was more than doubled by power shots landed by Lester.
21:16But you know he's going to get hit, but he needs to back him up.
21:19That's the only success he has, if he backs him up.
21:24Lester also has to get back on his own jab, allowing Aleem to get closer and closer.
21:29Jab and not forget those body shots.
21:31Oh, there it is.
21:32That's body shot.
21:33He needs to do more of those often.
21:36Lester's a hard guy to back up, though.
21:37He changes angles really well.
21:38He steps around and moves you.
21:40Even when you get him to the ropes, he knows he'll step around and put you on the ropes.
21:43He reverses the situation on you.
21:49I've seen him do the, kind of like the Ramon kind of step back and throw that left.
21:57Approaching the midway point of round number six.
22:02Blue and white for Martinez.
22:04Black, blue, and white for Aleem.
22:07To the winner goes the WBC Interim Super Middleweight World Championship.
22:14Sneaky little uppercut from the left side.
22:17Landed by Lester Martinez.
22:30Again, the pot shots of Martinez.
22:33Martinez using the pot shot technique to his advantage.
22:44Aleem able to duck under that overhand right.
22:491-1-2.
22:54Aleem just will not be denied.
22:56He's going to sit through these shots and keeps pressing forward.
23:00This is the biggest opportunity of his life.
23:04And he's come fully prepared.
23:06Absolutely, Chris.
23:07But is he smothering himself too much when he walks Lester Martinez to the ropes, guys?
23:11Aleem gets Martinez to the ropes and smothers himself.
23:14Good body shot there from Aleem.
23:19That's what a pot shot counter from Martinez.
23:25But, Robert, what range is actually a safe and effective range for Aleem with the reach of Lester Martinez?
23:34That's why I think, you know, he needs to stay close, back him up, and make it an uncomfortable fight
23:39for Lester.
23:40Lester's got the reach and got the power, and he's going to continue landing.
23:51You all right?
23:52Yeah.
23:52All right.
23:53Hey, you got to stay off the ropes.
23:55Okay?
23:56You get there, let your hands go, and then get off.
23:59Thank you very much.
23:59Okay?
24:00You got to stay with the double gaps.
24:02You got to stay with the combination.
24:04Okay?
24:04You still throw it one punch at a time.
24:07Suck it up.
24:08Okay?
24:08Suck it up.
24:09Suck it up.
24:10Come on.
24:10Woo!
24:11What you got?
24:12Hold on.
24:12Hold on.
24:13Hold on.
24:14Hold on.
24:14Hold on.
24:14Hold on.
24:16Hold on.
24:18Hold on.
24:19Hold on.
24:19Give me deeper.
24:20Give me deeper.
24:21Give me deeper.
24:22Give me deeper.
24:24Give me Nabo.
24:26Give me Nabo.
24:27Give me Nabo.
24:28Trust in your condition, okay?
24:29Come on.
24:30Come on.
24:30Give me Nabo.
24:32Give me Nabo.
24:36A lot of intensity in both corners from the coaches.
24:43All right.
24:45Our main event here on Pro Box TV.
24:49And Aleem comes out fast to start round seven.
24:56Aleem's got to work here.
25:00when he gets inside the punching range of the taller man he's got to let those hands go
25:06just missing with that left martinez now eats an uppercut
25:19powerful combination by lester
25:38robert when emmanuel aleem is locked in and he is tonight this is exactly the way he fights
25:43relentless pressure and durability beyond words and he needs to continue doing this for the next
25:51five rounds in order for to be successful because the fight is is in favor of lester but
25:56we still got five rounds to go after this so he's got a good chance
26:02yeah there's still a lot of fight to go there's still a lot of fight
26:05this one scheduled for 12
26:20oh body head
26:22he felt those punches he felt that punch to the body
26:24yeah it's becoming a trench fight it's becoming a phone booth fight
26:30yeah i think whoever invests in the body here is going to be able to pull away better
26:33yeah because both guys are slowing down a little bit
26:36yeah a little bit a little wider so the body punching could have an effect here
26:40and as you guys mentioned lester martinez came out ultra fast energized by this crowd
26:48yeah he's normally a slow starter yep he needed to start fast he did but we're getting late in this
26:53fight
26:55exactly what i'm thinking we're only you know the start of the second half of the fight so
26:59there's a lot of fight here left
27:05conditioning is never a factor
27:09with lester martinez
27:13emotionally he let a lot go early nice jab
27:26alim is still very reactive pulling that trigger very well answering everything
27:33he is well past that early storm and looking to build his own momentum
27:39there's that rooftop right hand again for martinez he's had some success with it
27:44yeah still landing those eye-catching shots
28:00here we see a nice little combination there from martinez a couple of those got through but he took some
28:05of the power off he didn't take the power off that one big left hook upstairs which has been a
28:09consistent weapon for martinez that left hook to the head off the jab
28:16Martinez obviously went the full 10 against christian and billy
28:22he averages throughout his career 4.2 rounds per fight but we all know he was prepared to go all
28:3112 if needed here this evening
28:43Martinez has never lost
28:45i like how this ref tells you what round it is but sometimes i will lose count
28:48yeah that's a good point
28:50it's been nearly five years since
28:53alim has been defeated
29:01numbers
29:02numbers a bit more even in round number seven but double the output turned in thus far by lester martinez
29:13martinez coming out this round with jabbing mindset
29:17alim looking to force his way in
29:20the corner of alim was saying that martinez was tired
29:23and the corner of martinez was saying trust your conditioning
29:26yeah and that's the thing martinez now this round came out
29:29shooting sharp pot shots sharp shooting shots
29:32and he and alim a little bit fatigued he's not getting out of the way of them
29:36martinez not trying to load up too much
29:38just use no sharp shots and he's had a good beginning of the round so far because of it
29:42well this is all all similar to the ability fight in the second half of the fight
29:46lester went to his boxing skills used his boxing iq
29:58live from guatemala city california good body shot there by martinez with the right hand to the body
30:08the ambassador looking to put his nation's flag
30:14amongst those who have become world champions the only the only time alim moves back is when
30:20he gets hit with a body shot yeah and martinez having a good round of my
30:23leman's not been active this round martinez has been active but not an energy burning just
30:28sharp little shots that have continued to score and control the round
30:32it's similar to how we looked at round one super sharp picking his spots yeah offensive defense
30:37and alim just not getting off not able to close range
30:40oh that popped his head back that uppercut landed
30:44alim has to get back on his own jab here he's waiting too much he's walking forward like a like
30:49a mummy
30:52under a minute on the clock round number eight
30:56i like the adjustment martinez has made this round he's not looking to knock him out with every
31:01shot he's setting things up and having even more success good body shot there i think he's at peace
31:05with alim lasting here knowing he's going to be durable and may last a distance so i think he's
31:10starting to invest in controlling the rounds
31:14and at the end of the day robert garcian comes down to being brilliant at the basics and that's what
31:20we're seeing from martinez right now look martinez i think i think he got he got his rhythm now he's
31:25controlling the fight good uh alim slowed down a little but it was because of those body shots early
31:29in the round and i think i think martinez just got to continue doing this fight smart keep control
31:33with that jab and and followed by by body shots and then to the head nice right hand he needs
31:39to
31:39follow up with body shots after that
31:59really good round for lesson martinez he took some power off those shots was very deceptive with the
32:04way he was setting things up we saw him tap with that left hook and pop that right uppercut here
32:08he used the
32:09right uppercut to try and step around and then pushed off instead really really smart round from
32:14lesson martinez there around eight and he wasn't loading up in every punch which is which is what
32:18made it effective yeah i think his mindset changed that around again i really feel like he decided that
32:23okay this guy's probably going to last a distance let me let me change the game plan a little bit
32:27shoot some sharp shots and focus on winning the rounds and and beating him clearly correct
32:33and now it's up to alim to adjust back he's got to get back on that jab he was just
32:37walking forward
32:38wasn't very active allowed martinez to control range and distance in that in that round
32:49martinez alim round number nine
32:57oh nice right hand scorecards favor lester martinez
33:02you would have to think so yep it's been landing the bigger more eye-catching shots the harder shots
33:08as lemus has some good rounds in between there but you got to be careful with comparative rounds
33:14but think so is a true statement in this sport of boxing chris
33:28alim leaps into that left
33:35we're so used to seeing lester knock people out we forget very high level amateur he's got boxing skills
33:40his iq is on display here does that 4.2 rounds per fight the average throughout his career
33:52but he's been pushed deeper in the last few fights won a victory and of course the draw
34:01the night that terence crawford defeated canelo alvarez
34:14lester does a nice job cutting off the ring takes little side steps
34:24use that jab nicely here
34:28that's what i was gonna say you need to throw more jabs as he walks in
34:31jab jab to the head jab to the body and followed by two or three punch combinations
34:35because he's landing it he's landing that jab but does he do it more often but followed by the
34:40combination after that does he have the gut the conditioning you throw the combinations
34:43i think just on the fact that he's used the jab there it is right there coach
34:47that one was the last combination right there
34:51and a nasty uppercut
34:55alim getting sloppy closing the gap guys he's got to sharpen up
34:59he's leaving himself open for these sharp pot shots of martinez and martinez taking advantage
35:05when lester boxes alim has a real hard time finding him and you can see him get frustrated and then
35:11he gets hit with more shots just tries to walk in the front door without any creativity it's not going
35:15to work at this world-class level
35:20he's got to be a bit more deceptive closing the gap against martinez he's going to be successful
35:24martinez's jab controlling range
35:3310 seconds
35:41as we head towards round number 10
35:44as we head towards round number 10
35:59going to be a bit more of the game
36:02i got you
36:03i got you
36:03you alright
36:04you alright
36:05you alright
36:07come on man
36:18Really excellent boxing on display in the last two rounds from Mester Martinez.
36:22Just letting those hands go, getting the numbers, and making Aleem miss.
36:26Look at those pot shots like that.
36:28And even when Aleem's gloves are in a good position,
36:30less they're focusing on penetrating between the gloves.
36:32That's why you got to have the high guard, but you also got to move your head here and there.
36:36Got to use your reflexes.
36:41Martinez told us he was right back in the next training camp two weeks after the fight against Mbili.
36:51Yeah, that was surprising here, Goldie, because that was a very intense fight.
36:54Yep.
36:57Round number 10.
37:01Tonight, the first time Aleem has ever been scheduled for 12.
37:06Same for Martinez.
37:26153-78 total punches.
37:30Yeah, you see those last two rounds where Lester was able to keep Aleem.
37:36Under 10 punches landed around.
37:48Oh.
37:49Slapping shot there from Aleem on the inside.
37:51Yeah, Aleem trying not to give Martinez a break on the inside.
37:55Must have got a pep talk in the corner.
37:56A little bit more motivated, but again, he's still trying to walk in the front door, guys.
38:00He's got to be a bit more deceptive.
38:01Martinez stays on the jab.
38:03Aleem a little bit more pep in his step this round, trying to close the gap, but he's still not
38:08creative enough.
38:09Beautiful step around by Martinez there to get back to the center of the ring and back to boxing.
38:18Aleem isn't going anywhere.
38:20Super tough, taking these shots really well, showing a world-class chin tonight.
38:27And Martinez showing a world-class gas tank.
38:30Yes.
38:30Looking really good here in round 10.
38:32Yeah.
38:33This is where Lester needs to show a little more boxing skills.
38:36In and out, jab, step back, pivot like he did earlier, you know, stuff like that, and he shows skills.
38:42Because we also appreciate 12-round fights where you show your skills, your abilities, not just a tough knockout puncher.
38:49You've got to show some skills.
38:50And I think Lester needs to do this in the next two rounds.
38:54Aleem trying to close the gap.
38:57Put some more pressure on Lester Martinez.
39:0145 seconds remain in round 10.
39:24In life, it's about the foundation.
39:28And in boxing, you can say the same.
39:30And Robert just alluded to it, the foundation is being brilliant at the basics.
39:37And Lester's gone back to that a few times.
39:40Robert, you'd like to see it a few times more.
39:43No, we, we, honestly, no, like I said, we appreciate some good skills.
39:46Oh, look at that finish.
39:57Oh, look at that finish.
40:19Another floor ball.
40:21Suck it up.
40:22Suck it up.
40:25Suck it up.
40:35so Robert I guess the reports were true Alim had a great camp he's looking great and I don't think
40:43he's winning but he's looking very impressive championship rounds round number 11
40:53they told Alim in the corner he's praying for you to stop just to keep that pressure on him
40:59but can Alim be accurate with this pressure he smothered himself for a big part of the fight
41:03when he's gotten close for me it's really the story of the jab Alim has not been consistent
41:10with the jab hasn't been able to land good body shot there by Alim sneaky uppercut both sides
41:21Lester felt that one yeah two body shots there by Alim good shots there
41:29that's body shot by Martinez as well Alim landing here in round 11
41:35now you see Martinez is initiating the clinch I haven't seen that yet yeah nice jab
41:46Alim is sticking to the body
42:01life-changing opportunity for both
42:04and a huge left hand
42:09that's about to say Lever's having the best round of the fight so far
42:13well they told him in the corner that Martinez is praying for him to stop
42:17don't stop
42:22and BOMAC warned Lester about not stopping
42:26look at that blow
42:32what a fight
42:34oh
43:00Martinez trying to play possum
43:04Alim has done a good job of taking it to him this round guys
43:07this is Alim's best round of the fight by far
43:10seemed like he hurt Lester to the body early
43:12caught him with a big shot upstairs with left hand
43:15and he is going for it
43:16still throwing dangerous punches
43:24just the body language of Lester Martinez
43:27a bit different here in round 11
43:31due to the pressure and the accumulation landed
43:34oh
43:36Lester lands another big uppercut
43:39oh
43:39good left hook by Alim
44:00those are the two body shots early in the round champ and those
44:03those are the ones that got things started then a big hook up top
44:06by Martinez as he tried to pivot a little early
44:09great job by the truck to grab those those two body shots early
44:12and the big uppercut by Martinez
44:18Alim has to let it all hang out now
44:21Martinez trying to get to the finish line
44:29hey let's go
44:34expect a big late charge from Alim here
44:37he's got to go for it
44:38three minutes remain
44:4212th and final round
44:49Lester Martinez
44:51and Emmanuel Alim
45:05who's going to use the jab
45:07getting some chance of USA
45:19these guys are both throwing bombs here in the 12th
45:25oh
45:35could not have asked
45:37for anything more
45:40than we have seen in this championship fight
45:47oh
45:48I think Alim is a little hurt
45:50I think he's a little hurt
45:59nice right hand stepping in
46:06long jab
46:16midway point of the 12th and final round
46:29midway point of the 12th and final round
46:37to the winner goes the WBC super middleweight interim world championship
46:46one minute
46:49both men still throwing heavy dangerous shots
46:54oh
46:57they're both trying to finish strong
47:02an absolutely spectacular fight
47:07Lester showing why he's special here in round 12
47:1530 seconds
47:1730 seconds
47:45take all the distance
47:47take all the distance
48:01you know
48:01you know
48:02you want to give us another one
48:04you want to give us another fight
48:06you want to give us another fight
48:07we need
48:07give us another fight
48:09yeah
48:09a couple months from now
48:10when we get us championship
48:11give us another fight
48:13absolutely
48:32It is in the hands of the judges.
48:47The chosen one chose this fight to show the world what he is all about.
49:03A proud nation awaits the official decision.
49:19As we've talked about all night, Guatemala well represented here tonight.
49:33Let's go.
49:35Let's go.
50:18We are set for the official decision of our main event.
50:23Here is Lupe.
50:30Ladies and gentlemen, after going the distance, the official scorecard reads as follows.
50:36La juez Keis anotó 120 a 108.
50:40Judge Keis scores it 120 to 108.
50:42El juez Villarreal, 118 a 110.
50:46Judge Villarreal scores it 118 to 110.
50:49Y el juez Young anotó 119 a 109.
50:53Judge Young scores it 119 to 109.
50:56Y ahora, el campeón interino peso supermedio del CMB.
51:01And now, the WBC interim super middleweight champion.
51:05De Guatemala para el mundo.
51:09Lester MartÃnez.
51:20Let the celebration begin.
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