Wonderful performance from Martin
The Manila Times · 11/6/2026, 12:05:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.DEFYING the odds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, undefeated junior featherweight prospect Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin defeated Mexican prospect David Picasso in a razor-close split decision to claim his most significant victory to date.Martin entered the ring with a perfect record of 28-0 with 21 knockouts. However, skeptics pointed to the absence of a recognizable name in his resume.In stark contrast, Mexican Picasso went the full, 12-round distance against undisputed junior featherweight (122 pounds) champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue of Japan last December.Inoue secured a lopsided decision victory, but it was Picasso’s ability to take the Japanese superstar’s hardest punches that merited attention.Picasso carried a flawless 32-0 record into his bout with Inoue. Though that streak ended, the 12-round battle with Inoue clearly elevated the Mexican’s game; he returned to the ring last August with newfound confidence, effortlessly stopping Maicol Rincon in just two rounds.Picasso was the slight favorite opposite Martin.The Mexican fighter possessed superior height, an elongated reach, and…