Undefeated Filipino Carl Jammes Martin stakes his 28-0 record against Mexican David Picasso in a World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver featherweight title fight on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 27-year-old Martin, who has 21 knockouts, faces a tough bout against the 26-year-old Picasso (33-1-1, 18 KOs) in the Mexico vs. The World card headlined by Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli at Kingdom Arena.
‘I think this fight is going to be a difficult fight, but this is the kind of fight that Carl Martin is trained for, prepared for, and worked for in his entire life,’ MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons told the BusinessMirror on Friday.
Picasso’s lone defeat came against Japanese star Naoya Inoue, who won by unanimous decision in December last year. He bounced back with a second-round knockout of Colombian Maicol Rincon last August.
Martin welcomed the challenge despite the odds.
‘There is pressure but there is also an opportunity. This is what I have been waiting for. I have worked hard and waited a long time for this moment. I decided to take the fight regardless of the circumstances,’ Martin said.