Former\u00a0WBC flyweight champion Julio C\u00e9sar Mart\u00ednez\u00a0has officially signed a management deal with\u00a0Wise Owl Boxing, the camp announced Wednesday. The move marks a new chapter for \u201cEl Rey,\u201d who has been inactive since his May 31 loss to\u00a0Gerardo Valenzuela Mu\u00f1oz\u00a0in\u00a0Mexicali.<\/p>\n
Mart\u00ednez (20-4, 3 NCs, 15 KOs) is aiming to rebuild momentum in the super flyweight division under the guidance of\u00a0Mark Habibi, co-managed alongside\u00a0Miguel Lopez. The team\u2019s mission is clear, Get Mart\u00ednez\u00a0back to the top, Put him\u00a0in line for another world title run, they said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very excited about this signing,\u201d said Habibi. \u201cJulio Cesar Martinez is a proven world champion with a massive fan base and a style that fans love. He brings energy, personality, and excitement every time he steps into the ring. Our goal is clear to bring him back to the championship level and help him regain a world title.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mart\u00ednez\u2019s career has seen highs and lows. The 29 year old from Mexico City ruled the WBC flyweight division from December 2019 until his move to super flyweight. During his reign, he successfully defended his belt\u00a0seven times over four plus years, though injuries, illnesses, and weight management issues slowed his momentum.<\/p>\n
He also overcame a\u00a0temporary suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in 2024, stemming from a positive test following his win over Angelino Cordova. That episode is now part of his past and has helped reinforce his focus and discipline in the ring.<\/p>\n
Wise Owl Boxing, though a relatively new management outfit, offers Mart\u00ednez a\u00a0personalized plan to return to world class competition. With Habibi and Lopez at the helm, the expectation is that Mart\u00ednez will be positioned for high profile bouts, bringing him back into the conversation for major world titles in the 115-pound division.<\/p>\n
Fans and analysts alike are watching closely, eager to see if Mart\u00ednez can\u00a0reclaim his place among boxing\u2019s elite\u00a0and continue his legacy as one of Mexico\u2019s most explosive fighters in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former\u00a0WBC flyweight champion Julio C\u00e9sar Mart\u00ednez\u00a0has officially signed a management deal with\u00a0Wise Owl Boxing, the camp announced Wednesday.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":579354,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[571],"tags":[64,63,802,85],"class_list":["post-579353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-boxing","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=579353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/579354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=579353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=579353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=579353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}