By William Lloyd: Child Galahad has confirmed in a press release on Sunday that he might be taking a rematch with Kiko Martinez after shedding his IBF featherweight title in a sixth spherical knockout final Saturday night time on the Sheffield Area in Sheffield, England.
Galahad (28-2, 17 KOs) had been dominating the struggle by way of the primary 4 rounds, however obtained somewhat careless within the fifth spherical and was knocked down by Martinez (43-10-2, 30 KOs).
There was no likelihood for Galahad to outlive within the sixth spherical, contemplating his punch resistance was gone, and he was rapidly dispatched by a single proper hand from Martinez.
Hearn’s fighters are dropping like flies
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says he has choices on Martinez, they usually’ll be seeking to arrange a rematch if that’s what Galahad, 31, desires. Primarily based on Galahad’s assertion, he’s determined to take the fast slightly as an alternative of taking a tune-up struggle first.
Hearn has had horrible luck as of late. Not solely did Galahad lose final Saturday, but additionally Terri Harper, who was stopped within the fourth spherical by Alycia Baumgardner in a protection of his IBO/WBC World feminine tremendous featherweight title.
Final December, Hearn’s flagship fighter Anthony Joshua was upset by Oleksandr Usyk in an unthinkable 12 spherical unanimous determination defeat.
Hearn’s fighters have been dropping like flies currently, and he’s doing his greatest to maintain a stiff higher lip by way of all of this unhealthy fortune.
Ever the optimistic, Hearn believes Galahad will avenge his loss to Kiko within the rematch. Hearn has the identical perception about Joshua in his rematch with Usyk in early 2022.
“He’s devastated, he’s unhappy, he’s dissatisfied and doubtless pissed off as a result of he made a mistake,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to Professional Boxing Followers on Child Galahad after his loss to Kiko Martinez.
“Kiko is an effective fighter. He gave Josh Warrington a great struggle solely three years in the past. He gave Zelfa Barrett [a tough fight]. Some thought that was a draw or one spherical both means. That was at tremendous feather.
“He [Kiko] can struggle, however Child Galahad was dominating. Child Galahad is a superb fighter. Whenever you take a look at the rematches, Child Galahad will take a look at his profession and say, ‘What do I wish to do with my profession?’ He’s made good cash within the final couple of fights.
“He’ll be pissed off. ‘I ought to have gained that struggle. I had it in my hand,” mentioned Hearn about Galahad.
