Ifugao boxer takes last fight in PH before U.S. campaign

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00:00 Ifugao's boxing pride Carl James Martin is set to campaign in the United States early next year in an attempt to win a world crown

00:07 But before that Martin will seek another fight in the Philippines later this month the details from Denny's principal

00:15 If we got boxing sensation Carl Hammes Martin will take one last fight in the Philippines

00:22 Before embarking on a much-awaited campaign in the United States

00:27 According to American matchmaker Sean Gibbons

00:30 Martin needs to fight before the end of the year to keep his lofty world ratings

00:35 The union if you call native Martin is currently ranked number four in the IBF and number eight in the WBO

00:42 He is set to make his US debut early next year

00:46 But before that Martin will first aim for the WBO global crown

00:50 Against a tough Thai opponent later this month in the Philippines

00:55 hopefully the progress as we fight here in Manila Carl's next fight December 18th for the

01:01 WBO global belt

01:04 Against a very, you know tough rugged Thai opponent. So hopefully he comes out of that nicely and

01:10 You know it it the upside is tremendous

01:16 I mean that'll you know fighting for belts like that will help you move up in the rankings

01:20 Given said Martin's unique style of fighting as well as his ring entrance will surely make him an attraction in the United States

01:28 the history being from the north one of the very few and I started to watch him a lot more and a couple things he's

01:34 A very humble young man. He works his butt off. His father is there with him?

01:40 They're just a good family. You know, I mean, that's the first thing you look at. They're just some they they want to succeed

01:46 and

01:48 They they they bring that

01:50 Humbleness that that I like in a fighter that Manny Pacquiao likes in a fighter

01:55 And you know the kid, um, the kids got some ability got some talent Martin will face Thai challenger

02:01 Chaiwat what crotok in a 12-round title fight on December 18 at the Lord Sports Center in Sukhat, Paranaque

02:09 Dennis Prince a pay for the nation