Sandor Martín’s Disappointment with the Judges’ Decision
Sandor Martín, who lost by a split decision to Dominican Alberto Puello in the fight for the World Boxing Council super lightweight title, expressed his disappointment on Sunday. Despite the loss, he remains determined to achieve his goal of becoming a world champion. “I felt that I won this fight, but I am not part of the judges, and they clearly saw it in a different way,” Martín said. “I don’t know what I’m missing, but I’m not about to lower my arms.”
The Catalan boxer put up a fierce fight, utilizing his speed and agility to push the champion to the ropes on multiple occasions during the match at the Barclays Center in New York. However, the judges’ cards ultimately favored Puello, with two scoring 115-113 and 116-112 in his favor, while one judge scored it 115-114 for Martín. Martín considered the decision unfair, given his performance in the ring.
With a record of 42 wins, 15 by knockout, and four losses, the 31-year-old pugilist took pride in the fight he offered. He will have to reflect on his next steps with his team, but for now, he’s choosing to hold his head high. “I will have to talk to my team to reflect and see what the future holds,” Martín concluded.
Puello’s Perspective on the Fight
In contrast, Alberto Puello, who remains undefeated in 24 fights with 10 wins by knockout, believed the judges’ decision was correct. Although he didn’t fight as he had hoped, he managed to take control and overcome the setbacks. “The judges’ decision seemed correct,” Puello said. “I did not fight as I wanted to do it, but I took my champion line. I had some problems at the beginning of the assaults, however, I always ended up solving each setback to prevail at the end.”
Looking ahead, Puello is set on unifying his title. “What comes is unification. Any champion is coming, that here I am,” he concluded, ready for his next challenge. The question now is, who will be his next opponent, and will he be able to maintain his undefeated streak? Only time will tell, but for now, Puello stands firm as the champion, and Martín is left to ponder what could have been.