Ricardo Martinez

==Summary==
Ricardo Martinez (リカルド・マルチネス, Rikarudo Maruchinesu) is a semi-recurring character in Hajime no Ippo. He is the main antagonist of the series.
He is the undefeated WBA featherweight super champion, as well as the No.1 in "POUND for POUND". His main matches in the series are against Date Eiji, twice for the WBA championship, and Makunouchi Ippo in a spar. He has defeated Alfredo Gonzales twice.
According to Takamura Mamoru, the natural boxing talent that Ricardo possesses is immeasurable and otherworldly. Kamogawa Genji says that most take the route for the WBC championship to avoid facing Ricardo. Mexicans who don't recognise their political leaders know Ricardo's name. WBC champions aren't even considered the strongest in the world due to Ricardo's presence in the WBA. He is the man who gave Date his iconic scar.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Ricardo Martinez
Origin: Hajime no Ippo
Gender: Male'''
Age: 34'''
Classification: Boxer'''
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Expert Boxer
Attack Potency: Wall level (Defeated JBC champion Ippo using only jabs, cracked ribs and jaw and Eiji's right hand, stood 3 rounds against Sendo, and defeated Alf twice)
Speed: Subsonic with Transonic reactions and combat speed (Superior to Sendo, who can see and react to Miyata's fastest punch, and can react to Billy McCallum's punches, which have been stated to be extremely sharp)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 1 (Not weaker than Ippo)
Striking Strength: Wall level (Passed the guard of the former WBC champion using only jabs, dominated Sendou during 3 rounds, defeated Ippo in 1)
Durability: Wall level (Can resist Eiji's and Alf's punches, who defeated Ippo)'''
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Boxing gloves and Mouthguard
Intelligence: Unknown. Genius combatant. His boxing abilities were described as otherworldly by others. He adapts to boxing styles he's never encountered before with relative ease. Notably Wally's Freedom style.
Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Motionless jab - Known for being an extremely high-level jab compared to techniques such as the Flicker Jab and the Bullet, the Motionless Jab has no build-up in the user's shoulder or elbow. This is accomplished by keeping one's fist and shoulder completely lined up with the target's eyes, which is difficult to do consistently. This increases the speed, since it gives a smaller window to react, and range, since the opponent can't gauge if they're in striking distance. The end result is a punch that flies straight out of the user's stance, which looks as if the glove got bigger out of nowhere.
Due to the sharpness of the angle at which the Motionless Jab is thrown, the punch can come out fast and unexpectedly, which can catch most opponents off guard. In addition, because the punch has no shoulder motion, hooks and uppercuts can be included from the position of the Motionless Jab and can switch from short to long-range (In other cases, the Motionless Jab can change directions such as going underneath an opponent's guard to become a Short Uppercut).
However, the Motionless Jab can still be dodged just like any other punch if properly prepared for, such as by using headslips to dodge the punch.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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