Henry Martín and Miguel Ponce pre-fight dispute, Digi Mart USA News: Matches between América and Chivas are always played at high intensity, and tempers often flare during the Clásico Nacional. Recently, former América player Jorge Sánchez shared an anecdote involving Henry Martín, who reportedly wanted to settle a score with Chivas defender Miguel Ponce after an incident during the match.
According to Sánchez, Martín received a poke in the eyes from Ponce during a scuffle and considered that action unacceptable. Sánchez said the América captain waited in the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms, prepared to confront his rival after the game.
Sánchez said someone advised Martín that the confrontation would not go the way he expected and would likely turn out worse. Sánchez described Ponce as “crazy” and said Martín was persuaded to step away and was taken to the dressing room.
Sánchez made the comments on the Cracks y Mortales podcast with Isaac “Conejo” Brizuela. He said, “We took him to the locker room, sitting down.
He listened to us, the coward,” he added with a laugh.
Miguel Ponce has practiced boxing, according to the publisher article. Although there is no record that he boxed professionally, he has posted photos wearing boxing gloves on social media, suggesting amateur experience in the sport.
The article notes that the confrontation did not escalate.
