Boxing Match Preview: Lester Martinez (19-0-0, 16 KOs) vs. Pierre Hubert Dibombe (22-2-1, 12 KOs)

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Guatemalan knockout artist Lester Martinez (19–0, 16 KOs) returns to the ring to face seasoned French contender Pierre Hubert Dibombe (22–2–1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout on Saturday, July 12 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The fight headlines a ProBox TV card, streamed live on YouTube, and serves as a key step in Martinez’s push toward a world title shot.

Fight Details

EventInfo
DateSaturday, July 12, 2025
LocationSave Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Time8:00 PM ET (Main Card)
BroadcastProBox TV (YouTube)
Weight ClassSuper Middleweight (168 lbs)
Rounds10

Fighter Breakdown

🇬🇹 Lester Martinez

Age: 29

Height/Reach: 5’11” / 72″

Style: Orthodox, aggressive puncher

Record: 19–0–0 (16 KOs)

Recent Form: 4th-round KO of Joeshon James (March 2025)

Trainer: Brian “BoMac” McIntyre

Rankings: WBA #3, WBC #9, WBO #15

🇫🇷 Pierre Hubert Dibombe

Age: 33

Height/Reach: 5’9″ / 69.3″

Style: Orthodox, technical boxer

Record: 22–2–1 (12 KOs)

Recent Form: Decision losses to Bektemir Melikuziev and Ali Akhmedov

Notable Fact: Has fought outside France in five straight bouts

Tale of the Tape

AttributeMartinezDibombe
KO %84%55%
Pro Debut20192014
Total Rounds74140
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox

Martinez holds the edge in power and youth, while Dibombe brings experience and durability.

Key Storylines

Title Aspirations: Martinez is ranked in the top 15 by three sanctioning bodies and is eyeing a world title shot in 2026.

Comeback Trail: Dibombe looks to rebound from two tough losses and prove he can still compete at the elite level.

Trainer Spotlight: Martinez is cornered by BoMac McIntyre, the 2023 Trainer of the Year, known for guiding Terence Crawford.

Venue Debut: This marks Martinez’s seventh U.S. appearance and second straight fight in California.

FIGHT ODDS

Lester Martinez                                – 1700

Pierre Hubert Dibombe                + 800

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 11, 2025

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