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A NEW breed of warrior from the highlands of the mountain province in the Philippines has joined the growing family of Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and TGB Promotions.
Undefeated Carl Jammes Martin has formally signed up with the MP Promotions to finally take his boxing talent to a higher world level that would fit him with the best fighters in the super bantamweight division and make him a future world champion.
“Welcome to the MP Promotions,” Manny Pacquiao said to the 24-year-old Ifugao fighter who will be fighting on Monday against Thai Chaiwat Butkrathok for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) global super bantamweight belt at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque City.
Pacquiao, the former senator and eight-division world champion, is happy to include Martin on the list of the other MP Promotions fighters like unified world super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales, Jerwin Ancajas, Eumir Felix Marcial and Mark Magsayo, among others.
“We are happy and proud to announce the signing of Carl Jammes Martin to the MP Promotions.”
Martin, on the other hand, expressed his gratitude for becoming a part of the MP Promotions in his young boxing career and being a part as well of the best two international boxing promotions in the world — the PBC under the leadership of its founder Al Harmon and the TGB Promotions.
“In joining Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions and TGB Promotions and MP Promotions, I’m honored to be stablemates with the best fighters in the world like my fellow Marlon Tapales, Mark Magsayo, Jerwin Ancajas, Vincent Astrolobio and Reymart Gaballo, among other filipino fighters.”
The PBC, he said, is the best Brand at giving the Filipino fighters the best opportunities worldwide. Also, to fight along with Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo “Alvarez and Issac “Pitbull” Cruz and a great number of current world boxing champions.
“This newest chapter in my career will truly boost my aim of becoming a future world champion that PBC in partnership with MP Promotions will be very proud of,” Martin added. Known for his undefeated record of 22 wins highlighted by 17 knockouts, Martin has what it takes to follow the footsteps of many Filipino world champions under the guidance of his father trainer Abel Martin.
“Carl Jammes Martin has everything to offer from his good looks up to his extraordinary boxing skills. We believe he will go far,” international matchmaker and MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons said.
Gibbons added that they would bring Martin to the United States by early next year to intensify more his training and provide him with greater opportunity to fight the best 122-pounder or get a potential world title shot in 2024.
“He is going to be the next big thing in professional boxing. He is a world champion material.”