Rivera vs Martin HIGHLIGHTS: December 17, 2022 | PBC on Showtime

What was considered a 50-50 clash beforehand turned into a one-sided affair as the undefeated Martin hands Rivera his first loss Saturday night in a PBC main event on SHOWTIME.
Undefeated top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin dominated from start to finish in winning a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera in a WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator.
"This is just what I do,” said Martin, who won by scores of 120-107, 118-109 and 117-110. “I felt good tonight. There were some things that I saw in there that I didn't capitalize on, but we went in there and got the job done. My corner was telling me to stay on the outside, watch out for the right hand and work the game plan. I was using my legs and I could have done it a lot more. It worked for us tonight, but there's a lot of room for improvement and we're going to keep working.”
In a star-making performance, the 27-year-old Martin (25-0, 14 KOs) controlled the action throughout, showing superior speed and boxing acumen, as he quickly closed down the reach advantage held by Rivera. Promoted by unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and coached by top trainer Derrick James, Martin has put himself into a primes position in the star-studded 135-pound division.
"It's a blessing to be in the gym with Errol and [undisputed 154-pound champion] Jermell [Charlo] and they keep me going,” said Martin. “I'm always watching Errol when he's sparring and I'm always asking questions and looking to get better. Seeing champions on top like them, I'm getting nothing but game from them.”
The 24-year-old Rivera seemed to struggle with Martin’s southpaw attack, as he continuously ate straight left hands, especially in the early rounds. Rivera had his moments where his length allowed him to land strong straight right hands, but Martin’s footwork routinely allowed him to evade further damage.
"I went in there for a win, I didn't come here to lose,” said Rivera. “I was feeling pretty good today, but by round four or five, I think I started to feel the effects of the weight cut. I don't make excuses, but I'm a big guy for the division.”
In round seven Martin delivered his signature moment of the fight, putting Rivera down hard with a straight left-right hook combination. Rivera showed mettle in rising to his feet, but Martin kept the attack coming, mixing in even more body shots on his weary opponent.
"We believe in 'Man Down',” said Martin. “It’s protect yourself at all times. He got caught slipping and he went down.”
“I'm pretty fast, but you have to be faster to fight a guy like this,” said Rivera. “I was too slow tonight. I tried to use my jab to keep him off me. He was the better guy today. I won't take anything away from him. I don't want to learn how to lose. I'm just going to work hard to win again. I don't want losing to feel normal. I work to win."
Martin held a statistical advantage according to CompuBox, out-landing Rivera 174 to 67 and connecting on 31% of his shots, compared to 15% for Rivera. The defense from Martin was also key throughout, as he held Rivera below double-digit punches landed in every round. After the fight, Martin set his sights on the rest of the elite 135-pounders.
"I just believe in myself and I believe in our team,” said Martin. “We know what we're doing and we're working consistently. We believed in it and believed that we're ready for any of the top fighters, so let us get them. We're ready to eat.”
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[@jamesroan]

This was a boxing masterclass. Crazy performance my Martin. No one is going to want to fight him after this

[@fernandogrecequet7298]

Look if this kid had a good trainer he would have bitten Martin even though the judges were bought

[@ChromeHearts03]

@@fernandogrecequet7298what are you crazy he was completely out boxed

[@greglaracuente4264]

@@fernandogrecequet7298 yeah man. Rivera couldn't correct his error and it was open for a southpaw like Martin. Rivera would lose again to Frank, and again, and again.

[@fernandogrecequet7298]

I don't take nothing away from Martin he's a very good fighter but this guy had the reach to keep him away and fight the way you supposed to fight a southpaw and he didn't do that!!

[@greglaracuente4264]

@fernando grecequet well yeah point taken. He showed up with no game plan. As if he didn't even spar a lefty.

[@somedude3977]

Great to see two top prospects fighting each other and putting their records on the line

[@strikingitrich7630]

Facts

[@vince11harris]

Yes but too bad this doesn’t happen more often because of fans being toxic and stupid

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

@@vince11harris it happens more often than you think….the problem that gets in the way is promotional companies

[@somedude3977]

@@vince11harris people act like it’s the fighters ducking each other but in reality it’s mainly the fans fault for losing interest and trashing fighters who take a risk n lose their 0

[@Thats-What-We-Dewwwww]

@@somedude3977 exactly. Rivera will be treated like a “bum” now.

[@whosgohan2613]

That boi frank blessed w one the best coach that’s why he so nice

[@joneseybaby8124]

Facts!!!!!

[@200littleman]

He’s just naturally gifted he started boxing training in like 2016

[@bliztty5215]

@@200littlemanwait actullay wow if that’s true that’s crazy

[@200littleman]

@@bliztty5215 Yeah they made a point to mention Frank Martin started boxing the same year Michel Rivera made his pro debut. Which is definitely amazing if you look at it like that.

[@UserG-fv1vd]

That Ali gimmick is done for

[@jmphilli3030]

Was all Cap to begin with tbh

[@gibememoni]

he should have branded himself as the next trinidad lol

[@bigcurt7820]

Why Ali lost 5.

[@narghora]

LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MB2.0]

It will be alive as long as he looks like Ali 😂😂😂

[@alexanderpewin800]

Frank Martin is special. Very good punch output and combinations when countering. Good to see Errol happy too :).

[@wangachisasa8913]

What's happening in boxing nowadays is heartbreaking. Fighters are doing everything right to get a title shot but these champs don't wanna fight their mandatories. It's frustrating! Martin might not get a title shot until 2024

[@Ducedaily]

Mandatory? Man tell mauricio i got this back problem im not fighting thurman😂😂😂 we gon do thurman how he did us with them fake ass elbow duck injuries

[@qbrown8753]

Why would Devin Haney fight Frank when he has Tank to choose from? Let it make sense. And I’m a Frank Martin fan by the way

[@wangachisasa8913]

@@qbrown8753 the fights could be made quicker tho. I'm not against champ fighting champ but this of negotiating for a whole a year is holding up most divisions. They're allowing fighters be inactive for longer periods

[@jalapenonewsnetwork8537]

@@qbrown8753 Your right when you say why would Henry fight frank but let's be honest it would make for a great fight

[@isaiahturner7552]

Tf you talking about Devin is going to 140 after Loma he doesn't have to fight martin😂 yall niggas didn't know martin existed before this fight. Martin is whole different generation with keshawn Davis and kid austin

[@adrian_veidt]

Rivera got dropped, beat up, schooled then failed a drug test. Damn.

[@pinche_mansana_s]

Martin vs Edwin delos santos is the fight to make ! 💥💥

[@franksea39]

easy money for frank

[@primereactzgaming5289]

@@franksea39 I want to say that too but santos is no joke at all and love to expose niggas

[@javonlomax606]

I hope they make that fight, I got Santos over Martin, easy money

[@bliztty5215]

Another domcian for frank to beat lol just playing but if frank beats dos santos I’ll consider him the Dominican slayer like Bivol is the Mexican slayer

[@carlmaromarzan515]

@@bliztty5215 delos santos will put martin in the canvass

[@SlimDreadzBklyn]

Outstanding performance by Martin.... Gotta keep it a buck,I wasn't too familiar with him,but this W got me looking at his old fights now....lol

[@tyreesemitchell5911]

same 💀 he’s definitely a sleeper in this division

[@kde214]

I had been trying to tell folks about Frank Martin. If they want him to lose they gone have to put him in there with the top guys at 135 he nasty with it

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

He still shouldn’t be calling out the top guys…. Haney would embarrass this man so would Shakur and Tank puts him to sleep. This man should be working on his craft and fighting his way up…. Go fight Zepeda, J Ortiz, Kambosos, Pitbull. Prove you’re a top fighter because Rivera beat a bunch of D level fighters and got exposed as a C level fighter he’s not the measuring stick for a title shot.

[@kde214]

@@jamesonedwardsii4943 none of the top guys have fought A level fighters him beating Rivera is probably a better win than any of those guys have on their resume

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

@@kde214 Kur beat champs…. Haney beat Kambosos who beat Teo who beat Loma…. So yeah they are in fact fighting better more proven fighters. Tank beat Pitbull, he also beat Barrios who gave Thurman a hard time and is getting ready to fight Ryan. You have it your way he’s not good enough to beat these guys yet and when he goes and gets embarrassed im guessing we won’t see guys like you on his side anymore

[@bmaugajr]

Martin was sharp af this fight man

[@thegoat6116]

it hurts to see michel rivera lose like that, but he'll be back, its gonna be hard to climb all the way back up to the number one contender spot again but i believe he can do it, it takes a special person to do it and he can definitely do it🥊

[@diabolivirtusen-tavares-ea4645]

He's good a above avg boxxer. They'll meet again at a higher weight class 🔥

[@thegoat6116]

@@diabolivirtusen-tavares-ea4645 hopefully they meet again one day, imagine they get a trilogy just like Ali Vs Frazier 😂 That would be awesome

[@crookedwiretap89]

He should move up, looks a bit too big for the weight

[@CoolStoryBruh]

Maybe he should stop disrespecting Ali's name and learn how to box better.

[@samjolayemi4416]

It because fans make losing looks so bad that fighters are scared of getting into the ring with someone they ain't sure of beating. That is why the so called P4P no1 jumps at the opportunity of more money and lesser competition, and not better competition for better money. It's sad.

[@AngelMartinez-eu6nx]

Finally real fighters Thank you!

[@robertg305]

Heck of a performance by Frank Martin

[@realdeal3011]

He dawg walked bruh! 🤦🏾‍♂️🤯😳

[@afroricang6930]

Bravo by both !!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@elaye4708]

Bruh keeps stepping forward w/ his punch running right into it 😂

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

I'd love to see Frank vs Rollie. I think it would be a great fight while it lasts

[@christophertate7126]

Rollie doesn't want it at all 😅

[@dwreck9969]

@@christophertate7126 but Rollie would still win tho he's more aggressive

[@anonymousbuffalo2921]

@@dwreck9969 you are delusional rolly is a terrible boxer compared to Martin 😂 got outboxed by a bum nobody and was gifted a decision 🤣

[@dwreck9969]

First off it's terrible boxers that no one's likes make it in the history books he has a style that suites him once he gets a proper trainer to improve it but what do ik ri

[@RockinRez]

I wish Rivera would drop the Ali act

[@Lastroundboxin_g]

Frank Martin vs gervonta Davis needs to happen !!!

[@tbrewbenisrael5755]

His aggressive style is perfect for a Tank slip uppercut KO! Lol ijs

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

That's the problem with Boxing. Rarely big fights happen and if it does, the boxers are in their 40s or mid 40s.

[@est_jo9214]

Wait can we talk about that chain Spence had on🫣🔥

[@zongyang4707]

Super star in the making..!!

[@markomo5424]

Loved seeing Errol in high spirits

[@ahmere22]

So Rivera was juiced and still got his ass beat 😂😂

[@josearmando1718]

Martín Is very fast 🌪️

[@FITZGERALD0830]

Rivera reminds me of Julian Jackson's haircut and Tito Trinidad face

[@TPRighteous]

You mean flashlights right?!

[@koko_thoughts]

@PBC why you don't show the full fights of all Frank Martin?

[@Whitelion2]

Brutal Fight nice work 💥👊

[@thegoat6116]

i literally cried that night

[@grwup7047]

go's to show if it's your night in ring! riviera is a great fighter but it wasn't his night i guess .. i'm always amazed when two ppl on the same skill level collide 👀 it makes the fight look normal nuthn extra-ordinary.

[@streetgossipnews1049]

Who's the Kaitlyn Ginner female at the end (that put the medal on his neck)🤔🤔🤔

[@briandizon4727]

Martin is 🔥🔥💣

[@Bigboss-cb2ev]

Crazy how michel was letting him close the distance and dictate pace was crazy

[@Himreacts98]

He wasn’t letting him, frank on another level

[@Bigboss-cb2ev]

@@Himreacts98 frank did everything right but Michel wasn’t even jabbing or setting up shot just throwing punches

[@Himreacts98]

@@Bigboss-cb2ev you don’t box my boy, he took away his jab frm the second rd. He couldn’t throw any real shots cause there’s a counter comin back

[@Crussman499]

@@Bigboss-cb2ev he became punch shy due to the punishment he was receiving.

[@Bigboss-cb2ev]

@@Crussman499 true but Even at the beginning he was getting out gunned

[@southeast7951]

Best head coach out here 😂

[@michaeldelio1870]

Can anyone explain what put the medal on Martin's neck at the end?

[@mr.banana7223]

It's called a woman

[@michaeldelio1870]

@@mr.banana7223 yeah, if I knew you, I would understand.

[@leejohn1678]

That ref using the shadow clone jutsus he everywhere

[@douglasguiotto521]

Subriel Matais vs Frank Martin would be a good one too !!

[@miguelangelmacias233]

12 rounds and we only get to see 1:14 seconds of highlights. 😒

[@caseyplunkett6083]

PBC has seriously got to improve these highlight videos.

[@jesussuarez1011]

Rivera really is like Ali. Neither of them really knew how to deal with the left. Ali with the Left Hook, and Rivera with the Straight Left.

[@pinkjaguar7088]

Frank martin vs william zepeda or de los santos

[@semyaza555]

I thought this would be a tough fight but Martin made Rivera look like a scrub.

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi6473]

He took away Rivera's best weapon which was his jab. After that he had little to nothing left.

[@Only1Kizz]

PBC y’all gotta do better with the highlights, make it longer like DAZN

[@rickgriffin7658]

That Knockdown came because Martin had stepped on Rivera foot slightly " Good Boxer tho with range.

[@troublesomeyouth4488]

Bro delusional of himself got crushed on national tv & the sad part he still gonna think he’s Ali😢

[@mrloski2915]

Ali lost

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

@@mrloski2915 Rivera moves nothing like Ali it's just he looks like him. Just because you look like someone does not mean u can move or do stuff like them.

[@mrloski2915]

@swift6230 I agree but Ali still lost.

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

@@mrloski2915 Those losses from Ali were when he wasn't in his prime.

[@mrloski2915]

@swift6230 that's fine. It doesn't change anything I said lol. He was never ali level, but to say because he lost he cant model himself after ali is wrong because ali was not undefeated. Granted ali didn't lose this early in his career but I'd also argue today's boxing has better competition than back then.

[@carlosfreestylerd3012]

Riveras ♥️🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@NOYIMEDIA]

How can the audio levels be this bad?

[@kevinf27]

Robert Guerrero needs to come back to fight this guy for the memes.

[@goddrip4194]

Seen Tank and Frank spar in person Frank next up no cap

[@fault.]

Did Tank spank Frank? Or did Frank spank Tank? Should they fight on PBC or Top Rank?

[@albertwesker8737]

Tank vs frank martin will be a 💣

[@dariusjones-clark6932]

Frank Martin V Pitbull Cruz JoJo Diaz Edwin De Los Santos William Zepada 🔥

[@hiramlegaspibranch7074]

Hes too young ..still have a huge room to grow.

[@OMR.07]

Frank Martin is next for tank . Number 1 for his WBA title

[@Kims8978]

He said he wants to fight tank 👀

[@nolose6347]

Martín very problem…

[@cody8804]

We are claiming Frank here in Indiana! Let’s go ghost!!!!!!

[@peeweesconi5125]

AND DETROIT CAUSE HE FROM HERE TO THATS THE MIDWEST CONNECT YOU FEEL ME 💪🏿💯

[@jamescain9762]

Awready DTown 💯💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💥💥💥💥💙

[@JotimThingadane-eq3dt]

Frank Martin is very solid and his a very big threat at 135lbs and he can scrap it with the very best there

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

At least the judges didn't corrupt the scoring this time.

[@inchlorIentztJiIu]

Rivera solo peleo de una forma sin ningún cambio the plan. Para ser un buen mecánico se necesitan más herramientas💪

[@jalapenonewsnetwork8537]

I'd like it see martin in there with Haney i believe he has skills and he does have a great team around him to make for one hell of a fight and this is coming from a Terence Crawford mega fan!

[@mrloski2915]

He kinda reminded me or Crawford

[@mariokendle4543]

Frank Martin, congratulations in your win, stay away from Tank! Tank is better!

[@diabolivirtusen-tavares-ea4645]

Frank martin looks like bud crawford 💀

[@awilson3200]

Deffo not same height

[@UserG-fv1vd]

Far one sided than what many people expected smh

[@ariffnordin4481]

Martin vs Rollly next

[@awi9053]

Rolly doesn't fight at 135 anymore

[@thegoat6116]

this just adds to my depression

[@CoolStoryBruh]

Do something about it then bruh. STOP BEING DEPRESSED.

[@louiejaycanete778]

Martin Vs shakur

[@SIickTurtIe]

Martin looking like Garry Russell Jr. 2.0

[@MoorAndMoreNetwork]

Bro why did they scrub this fight from the internet?

[@kidcasatv7483]

Martin he looks Jr smith

[@kde214]

Frank Martin is a good fight for anybody at 135 win or lose I tried to warn folks that Rivera is not in his level but people argued bc they didn’t know Martin

[@ashleyazazelilustre7482]

I see russel

[@Dontemorgan_]

YEAHHH GHOST

[@youngdrew7889]

Tank v Frank 😮‍💨

[@ReturnOfMeech]

Honestly frank would give tank some complications, he’s too slick of a fighter. Plus since when we seen Tank fight an undefeated black/brother fighter?? 🤔

[@kingtyson713]

Frank Martin gonna be a problem

[@KJ-dq9cr]

Tf hace kina malpartida there ?

[@kokochipssyd7686]

Why do they call him 'Ali' again?

[@MansaMusaPaper]

Sad To Say But Boxing Is Less Heart And Soul... More Politics and Control...

[@MikeThaPhilosopher]

Frank fights a lot like tank imo

[@blackrocket673]

I don't think Shakur ,Davis will fight right in front of this martin... No chance for Martin with the elite

[@franksea39]

southpaws are so dangerous with that straight left

[@suavecashmere7160]

Come to find out rivera was on ban substances smh

[@pr0dlee589]

If you think Martin is ready for Haney when using this performance as some sort of measure….you’re a fool, he’s not bad but cmon now what has he shown you that top fighters at 135 and 140 haven’t ?

[@jauquezhackett6450]

Ali vs frazier 2022

[@justsixxx]

Sad I was hoping Rivera would be something special but he looked like an amateur

[@ktnutall4963]

Frank Martin vs Tank Davis Boots Ennis vs Ryan Garcia

[@seventhkeyomegasghost8233]

Boots is 147

[@jayD4321]

Michel Rivera was weight drained for this fight. No speed or pop on those punches

[@cookmonstrousph7540]

One dimensional fighter. Aint ready for top guns

[@servandosoto1435]

Pitbull vs Martin ? Nop Pitbull chihuahua solo quiere bultos....se rajo contra shakur..ahora seria buena contra este ghost...

[@nelesharina1696]

You’d think PBC would release longer round by round highlights like their competitors do like DAZN and top rank but no. 1 minute highlights. No wonder Fox not renewing the network deal with y’all 💩

[@UltimateTViptv]

You should have watched it on Showtime and stop being cheap.

[@nelesharina1696]

@@UltimateTViptv nah I’d rather use Errol Spence’s firestick then watch the garbage fights showtime and PBC put up

[@200littleman]

@@nelesharina1696 So why are you not only here watching the highlights but getting mad that they’re so short? If the fight is “garbage”?

[@200littleman]

@@nelesharina1696 And if you have to use a firestick for a non PPV fight you just broke my nigga idk what to tell you 😭

[@echad6259]

Goofy fake Ali

[@x12]

Its just like ali vs fraizer☠️💀

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

Not even close. Frank don't even look like Frazier at all to begin with 💀💀💀💀💀

[@x12]

@@SimplyThatGuy12 no like ali getting his first lost (Idk if that makes sense)

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

@@x12 oh ok thx

[@omer8141leo]

wow

[@seekersudarshan2078]

If you look like Ali doesn't mean you're Ali lol be yourself man.

[@SimplyThatGuy12]

LOL EXACTLY MY THOUGHTSS. You took the words out of my mouth. He should create his own legacy rather than continuing someone else's. Dude probably never heard of the phrase, "Be you" lol. You can be yourself but you cannot be someone elses. He should just quit the Ali bs and actually be himself rather than embarrassing himself and claiming he is like Ali.

[@alexlopez770]

1:20 min of Highlights? Lol

[@offdalove]

Dat boy not ready 4 no tank,Haney or shakur. Dat boy best stay df away from them boys fr… buddy str8 but he not good y’all can stop 🧸

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

Nah man you’re right but Tank is the money fight so everyone’s going to have his name In their mouths… I don’t get how he goes from beating Rivera to champions tho. Dude has to go fight J Ortiz, Pitbull, Kambosos or Zepeda

[@IzzoThaTruth]

@@Anti.Vegans Boy you trippin. As much as I respect Frank since he’s under Errol, Gervonta will still punish Frank easily. Errol knows that as well.

[@joneseybaby8124]

You WYLIN. Frank can bang with all of them. Let’s see how many call him out!!!!!!

[@UltimateTViptv]

Stop... I agree that Tank Haney or Shakur might win, but Frank Is good and just as good. He sparred Shakur and Tank before.

[@CarlosJimenez-dk6ee]

him not great fighting you going see him when confrom david heany or chakur o thank davis.

[@user-rd3kc3nh1c]

Когда вышел не против таксиста

[@Rubin_Lopez]

Damn ghost pulled back and let it go every time. Right hand to the body would’ve made a difference