Martin beats Portillo in US debut, stretches perfect streak to 26

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A southpaw from Lagawe, Ifugao, Carl Jammes Martin aims to challenge for a world crown soon

MANILA, Philippines – It wasn’t sensational, but Carl Jammes Martin got the job done against Francisco Pedroza Portillo in his United States debut on Saturday, May 31 (Sunday, June 1, Philippine time) at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Martin knocked down the Mexican veteran with a counter left hook in the sixth round and did well enough in the other seven rounds to win by unanimous decision and extend his perfect streak to 26-0 with 20 knockouts.

Two judges scored the bout 78-73, while the third judge saw it, 79-72, for the 26-year-old pride of Lagawe, Ifugao.

Shrugging off Martin’s vaunted power, Portillo, 30, gamely traded punches and landed some solid shots that bruised the Filipino’s face.

The southpaw Martin unloaded sharp combinations that repeatedly caught Portillo off-guard and pulled down the Mexican’s record to 19-13-2 with 11 knockouts.

Both fights checked in at 122.4 pounds during the official weigh-in on Friday.

Martin, ranked No. 2 in super bantam by the World Boxing Organization, is under MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions headed by Sean Gibbons, who intends to hone his skills further before challenging for the crown. – Rappler.com