Carl Jammes Martin. | Fb from Viva Promotions
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Rising Filipino boxing star Carl Jammes “Surprise Boy” Martin has formally ascended to the No. 1 contender spot within the World Boxing Group (WBO) tremendous bantamweight division.
Together with his speedy rise within the rankings, hypothesis swirled that Martin might be subsequent in line to problem Japanese famous person and undisputed world tremendous bantamweight champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue. Nevertheless, these rumors had been shortly dispelled when Inoue confirmed that he’ll as a substitute face No. 2-ranked Ramon Cardenas in his extremely anticipated return to the US on Might 4 on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
As for Martin, he’s set to tackle Colombian veteran Jose “El Normal” Sanmartin in a rescheduled bout this April at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The battle was initially slated for March however was postponed to a later date.
The 25-year-old Martin is at present coaching in the US at Knuckleheads Boxing Fitness center underneath the steerage of MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons. He has been extremely lively in 2024, securing back-to-back knockout victories in Mexico towards Anthony Jimenez Salas and Ruben Garcia—wins that performed a vital function in his rise to the highest of the WBO rankings.
Martin stays unbeaten with a flawless report of 25 wins, together with 20 knockouts. Nevertheless, he faces his hardest problem but in Sanmartin, a seasoned fighter with 45 skilled bouts underneath his belt. The Colombian boasts a report of 35 wins (21 by knockout), 9 losses, and one draw.
Sanmartin final stepped into the ring in August 2023, struggling a unanimous resolution loss to rising American prospect Elijah Pierce in Atlanta, Georgia.
A victory over Sanmartin might put Martin in prime place for a world title shot later this yr—presumably towards Inoue, ought to the Japanese champion efficiently defend his title towards Cardenas.
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