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Carl Jammes Martin title path opens after Picasso win
Carl Jammes Martin beat David Picasso by split decision in Riyadh and is now weighing a WBO super-bantamweight title shot against featherweight offers. The unbeaten Filipino is 29-0 with 21 KOs and ranked No. 1 by the WBO at super-bantamweight. He said he would accept a Picasso rematch, while his trainer expects about a month of rest before the next schedule is set.
4 Nov 2026
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Highrisers first win comes in five-set thriller over Akari Chargers
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