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 he will be fighting 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 fight in a non-title super bantamweight 10-round bout next that will strengthen his bid for a potential title eliminator opportunity.
“I am so thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a little boy, I grew up watching some of the greatest fighters in boxing history, showcasing their talents in Las Vegas. I watched many Manny Pacquiao fights out there, and now I’m fighting in Las Vegas,” Martin said.
“It’s 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 for 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 here in the United States in Las Vegas where Carl’s 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 of 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 always hungry for fame and world title.
Sanmartin, with a 35-9-1 win-loss-draw record with 21 knockouts, is a true explosive test for Martin’s uprising young career.
