BIG-TIME prospect Carl Jammes Martin will finally get an opportunity for the first time to showcase his fighting skills in the world’s boxing Mecca — Las Vegas — as takes on Colombia’s Jose Sanmartin on March 22 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After beating his first two opponents in Mexico last year, the 25-year-old warrior from Lagawe, Ifugao will be fighting in a non-title super bantamweight 10-round bout in order to strengthen his bid for a potential title eliminator opportunity next.
“I am so thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada. When I was a little boy, I grew up watching some of the greatest fighters in boxing history all showcasing their talents in Las Vegas. I watched many Manny Pacquiao’s fights out there, and now I’m fighting in Las Vegas,” Martin said. “This is a dream come true.”
Martin blasted Anthony Jimenez Salas via second round technical knockout last September, followed by a December victory over Ruben Tostado Garcia via fifth-round technical knockout last December, both in Mexico to remain undefeated in 25 fights with 20 knockouts.
International matchmaker Sean Gibbons, also the president of Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, expressed his all-out support to Martin’s campaign this year to come out victorious with a world title in the latter part of 2025.
“This is a very exciting time in Carl’s career. To have his first fight in the United States in Las Vegas, where his idol Manny Pacquiao has fought so many times, is a dream come true. Carl is looking to impress everyone next week on his way to his ultimate goal winning the world title in 2025,” Gibbons said.
But the Barranquilla, Colombia fighter, who already challenged several top boxers like former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete and Elijah Pierce, is also hungry for fame and world title.
Sanmartin, with a 35-9-1 win-loss-draw record with 21 knockouts, is definitely a true explosive test for Martin’s rising young career.