Fight Details
- Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Time: Main card starts at 3:00 PM ET, ring walks expected around 4:00 PM ET
- Venue: Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield, England
- Broadcast: DAZN
- Weight Class: Featherweight (126 lbs)
- Rounds: 6
Undefeated British prospect Nico Leivars (6-0-1) will face Nicaragua’s Darwin Martinez (8-25-2) in a six-round featherweight bout. Leivars, fighting out of Mansfield, England, looks to extend his unbeaten streak, while Martinez aims to break his losing skid and secure a much-needed victory.
Fighter Profiles & Recent Form
Nico Leivars (England)
- Age: N/A
- Height: N/A
- Reach: N/A
- Stance: Orthodox
- Record: 6 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw
- Titles Held: None
Leivars is a rising prospect in the featherweight division, known for his technical boxing skills and disciplined approach. His most recent fight ended in a draw against Piotr Mirga, but he remains undefeated and eager to prove himself on the undercard of the Danny Quartermaine vs. Jack Bateson main event.
Darwin Martinez (Nicaragua)
- Age: N/A
- Height: N/A
- Reach: N/A
- Stance: Orthodox
- Record: 8 wins, 25 losses, 2 draws
- Titles Held: None
Martinez has struggled in recent bouts, entering this fight on a four-fight losing streak. Despite his experience advantage over Leivars, he will need to tighten his defense and improve his endurance to stand a chance against the young English fighter.
Tactical Breakdown & Keys to Victory
Leivars’ Strategy
- Technical Boxing: Leivars relies on precision and movement to control fights.
- Combination Punching: He excels at breaking down defenses with speed and accuracy.
- Home Crowd Advantage: Fighting in England could give him extra motivation.
Martinez’s Strategy
- Durability & Experience: Martinez has fought more professional rounds than Leivars.
- Counterpunching: He must capitalize on Leivars’ aggression and find openings.
- Defensive Adjustments: Avoiding unnecessary exchanges will be key to surviving early rounds.
Leivars’ youth, speed, and technical ability make him the clear favorite. Martinez’s experience and durability could help him last longer than expected, but experts predict a mid-to-late stoppage victory for Leivars.
FIGHT ODDS
Nico Leivars – 6000
Darwing Martinez + 1600
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 9, 2025
