Overview

• Judges scored it 97-93 for Martinez, 96-94 for Mbilli, and 95-95, resulting in a split draw after 10 rounds.
• The super middleweights fought at a blistering pace at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, combining for over 100 landed punches early.
• Momentum swung repeatedly, with Mbilli appearing to hurt Martinez in the eighth before both unloaded heavy shots in the final round.
• Reporters and fans labeled the bout a Fight of the Year contender and urged promoters to run it back.
• With the draw, Mbilli retains the WBC interim super middleweight belt and stays positioned for a possible shot at the main-event winner, with no next bout announced.