Julio Cesar Martinez


Julio Cesar Martinez Aguilar is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the WBC flyweight title since 2019.

Personal Life

Julio Cesar Martinez Aguilar was born 27 January 1995 in Mexico City and raised in its Tepito neighborhood.

Professional career

Martinez turned professional in 2015 and compiled a record of 14-1 before facing and defeating British Boxer Charlie Edwards, to win the WBC Flyweight title. The result was however overturned due to Martinez landing an illegal shot on Edwards. Charlie Edwards then vacated the WBC Flyweight title and Martinez was then matched against Cristofer Rosales for the belt. Martinez became champion after a technical knockout stoppage in the ninth round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Win16–1 Jay HarrisUD1229 Feb 2020The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S..png" />Retained WBC flyweight title
16Win15–1 Cristofer RosalesTKO9, 1:2020 Dec 2019 Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Won vacant WBC flyweight title
16NC14–1 Charlie EdwardsKO3 31 Aug 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWBC flyweight title at stake;
Originally KO win for Martinez, later ruled NC after Edwards hit while he was down
15Win14–1 Andrew SelbyKO5 23 Mar 2019 Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico
14Win13–1 Irvin OrdazTKO1 26 Jan 2019 Lienzo Charro, Ciudad Guzman, Mexico
13Win12–1 Victor RuizKO1 6 Oct 2018 Estadio Chevron, Tijuana, Mexico
12Win11–1 Juan Lopez MartinezKO1 11 Aug 2018 Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
11Win10–1 Ivan Meneses FloresTKO2 7 Jul 2018 Domo del Parque San Rafael, Guadalajara, Mexico
10Win9–1 Jose Armando ValdesRTD6 23 Feb 2018 Associación Mexico Japonesa, Mexico City, Mexico
9Win8–1 Martin TecuapetlaTKO4 16 Dec 2017 Domo Sindicato de Trabajadores IMSS, Tlalpan, Mexico
8Win7–1 Marvin DiazTKO1 7 Oct 2017 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
7Win6–1 Édgar SosaUD817 Jun 2017 Explanada Delegacion Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, Mexico
6Win5–1 Hugo Hernandez AguilarUD81 Oct 2016 Deportivo Plan Sexenal, Mexico City, Mexico
5Win4–1 Joaquin CruzMD813 Aug 2016 Arena Querétaro, Queretaro, Mexico
4Win3–1 Israel IzquierdoTKO1 9 Jul 2016 Arena Querétaro, Queretaro, Mexico
3Win2–1 Leonardo BaezTKO2 2 Apr 2016 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico
2Win1–1 Sergio GranadosTKO2 3 Mar 2016 Auditorio Blackberry, Mexico City, Mexico
1Loss0–1 Joaquin CruzSD416 Oct 2015 Auditorio Pablo Colin, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico