Carl Jammes Martin
Born
Carl Jammes Calingayan Martin

(1999-05-18) 18 May 1999
Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Other names"Wonder Boy"
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins23
Wins by KO18
Losses0
Draws0

Carl Jammes Calingayan Martin (born 18 May 1999) is a Filipino professional boxer. He held the GAB super bantamweight title from December 2021 to August 2022 and has held the WBA Asia super bantamweight title since March 2022. Martin currently trains and fights out of Lagawe.

Early life and amateur career

Martin was born and raised in Lagawe, a 4th class municipality of Ifugao province. He was introduced to boxing in his early age and as an amateur boxer Martin won the Paperweight Bronze Medal at the Philippine Youth Games-Batang Pinoy, before turning pro in 2016, at the age of 16.

Professional career

Bantamweight division

Martin made his professional debut on 5 March 2016, defeating fellow Filipino boxer, Jayar Omac via a round two corner retirement.[1] A couple of months later, Martin registered his second professional win by defeating fellow Filipino boxer, Noel Guliman via a round two technical knockout.[2] He extended his winning streak to three after defeating Manny Mamacquiao via a technical knockout in the fifth round.

Martin won his first title by defeating Jason Buenaobra, winning the bout via a unanimous decision through eight rounds.[3] Following the bout, Martin defeated Jerry Mae Villagracia via a second round knockout.

Martin captured his first national title by defeating veteran boxer Vincent Bautista via a round five corner retirement.[4]

He became the interim WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental bantamweight champion when he defeated Artid Bamrungauea of Thailand on December 23, 2017.[5]

Martin battles Hashimu Zuberi of Tanzania on April 28, 2018, beating the Tanzanian by technical knockout in Round 2, Martin won the vacant World Boxing Organisation Oriental Youth bantamweight title.[6]

Martin then fought the rough Indonesian in George Lumoly for the vacant WBA Asia bantamweight title in June 2018, Martin KO'ed Lumoly in Round 3 of 12.[7]

On August 6, 2018, Martin defeated Huerban Qiatehe of China by RTD, Qiatehe was battered from the first round with heavy punches that pushed the Chinese to retire from his corner in round 6, retaining his WBO Oriental Youth bantamweight title.[8][9]

A couple of months later, Martin defended his WBA Asia bantamweight crown by defeating Korean boxer Moon Chul Suh via a knockout in the fourth round.[10][11]

On 16 February 2019, Martin defeated Thai boxer Petchchorhae Kokietgym in his first fight outside of his hometown, the Ifugao province, via a round three corner retirement.[12] Following the bout, he defeated another Thai boxer in Yutthichai Wannawong by technical knockout in the first round.[13]

Three months later, Martin won the PBF bantamweight title for the second time after defeating fellow Filipino boxer Benezer Alolod by technical knockout in round 7.[14][15] Following the bout, Martin defended his crown as he defeated Philip Luis Cuerdo by technical knockout in the third round.[16]

Super Bantamweight division

Almost a year of being sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Martin moved up one division to super bantamweight and defeated Richard Rosales via a unanimous decision.[17] A couple of months later, he defeated Joe Tejones by knockout in the fifth round.[18][19]

May 12, 2021 Martin defeated the veteran Mark Anthony Geraldo via unanimous decision (117-111, 115-113, 115-113) to win the Philippine super bantamweight championship.[20][21]

Three months later, Martin defeated Ronnie Baldonado via an eleventh round technical knockout and captured the Philippine Games & Amusements Board and the vacant WBA Asia super bantamweight titles.[22][23][24]

On 30 July 2022, Martin defended his WBA Asia super bantamweight crown by defeating Tanzanian boxer Charles Tondo via a unanimous decision.[25][26][27]

On December 2, 2023, SanMan Boxing announced that Martin would compete against Thai boxer, Chaiwat Buatkrathok for the vacant WBO Global super bantamweight title, previously held by John Riel Casimero, the bout is set on December 18, 2023 at the Elorde Grand Ballroom.[28] Jammes would eventually emerge victorious, making him the new WBO Global super bantamweight champion.

A day before the bout with Buatkrathok, Philstar.com and Manila Bulletin would announce the signing of Martin with MP Promotions as Manny Pacquiao sent a warm welcome to Martin to the MP Promotions, Martin would also be declared to have signed with the PBC and TGB promotions,[29][30] this would later be further supported and fully declared as GMA Network reported about his signing with the PBC Promotion with a picture of him holding a contract just hours before the match against Buatkrathok,[31] after the winning the vacant WBO Global title against Chaiwat Buatkrathok, MP Promotion's president, Sean Gibbons could be seen celebrating with Martin.

Professional boxing record

23 fights 23 wins 0 losses
By knockout 18 0
By decision 5 0
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 23–0 Chaiwat Buatkrathok TKO 6 (12), 0:32 Dec 18, 2023 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines Won vacant WBO Global super bantamweight title
22 Win 22–0 Oscar Duge UD 10 Aug 19, 2023 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines
21 Win 21–0 Komgrich Nantapech KO 2 (10), 2:36 17 Dec 2022 CCDC Gym, Barangay Poblacion, La Trinidad, Philippines Won IBF Pan Pacific super bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Charles Tondo UD 12 30 Jul 2022 SM City, San Lazaro, Manila, Philippines Retained WBA Asia super bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 Ronnie Baldonado TKO 11 (12), 1:04 12 Mar 2022 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines Retained GAB super bantamweight title;
Won vacant WBA Asia super bantamweight title
18 Win 18–0 Mark Anthony Geraldo UD 12 4 Dec 2021 Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines Won GAB super bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Joe Tejones KO 5 (10), 1:48 20 Feb 2021 Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan, Philippines
16 Win 16–0 Richard Rosales UD 10 18 Dec 2020 IPI Compound, Mandaue, Philippines
15 Win 15–0 Philip Luis Cuerdo TKO 3 (10), 1:04 21 Dec 2019 Manila Arena, Manila, Philippines Retained PBF bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Benezer Alolod TKO 7 (10), 1:31 20 Sep 2019 Mandaluyong City Hall Grounds, Mandaluyong, Philippines Won PBF bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Yutthichai Wannawong TKO 1 (10), 2:51 10 Jun 2019 TV5 Studio, Quezon City, Philippines
12 Win 12–0 Petchchorhae Kokietgym RTD 3 (10), 3:00 16 Mar 2019 Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay, Philippines
11 Win 11–0 Moon Chul Suh TKO 4 (12), 1:58 27 Oct 2018 Don Bosco High School Gym, Lagawe, Philippines Retained WBA Asia bantamweight title
10 Win 10–0 Huerban Qiatehe RTD 6 (10), 3:00 6 Aug 2018 Plaza Bayombong, Bayombong, Philippines Retained WBO Oriental Youth bantamweight title
9 Win 9–0 George Lumoly KO 3 (12), 0:22 21 Jun 2018 Don Bosco High School Gym, Lagawe, Philippines Won vacant WBA Asia bantamweight title
8 Win 8–0 Hashimu Zuberi TKO 2 (10), 2:40 28 Apr 2018 Lagawe Central School Open Gym, Lagawe, Philippines Won vacant WBO Oriental Youth bantamweight title
7 Win 7–0 Artid Bamrungauea KO 2 (10), 1:54 23 Dec 2017 DepEd Gymnasium, Lagawe, Philippines Won interim WBC-ABCO Continental bantamweight title
6 Win 6–0 Vincent Bautista RTD 5 (10), 3:00 28 Oct 2017 DepEd Gymnasium, Lagawe, Philippines Won interim PBF bantamweight title
5 Win 5–0 Jerry Mae Villagracia KO 2 (8), 2:55 1 Aug 2017 Banaue Gymnasium, Banaue, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Jason Buenaobra UD 8 19 Apr 2017 Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig, Philippines Won vacant LuzProBA bantamweight title
3 Win 3–0 Manny Mamacquiao TKO 5 (6), 2:52 1 Oct 2016 Lagawe Gym, Lagawe, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Noel Guliman TKO 2 (6), 2:08 7 May 2016 Lagawe Central School Open Gym, Lagawe, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Jayar Omac RTD 2 (4), 3:00 5 Mar 2016 Banaue Gymnasium, Banaue, Philippines

Titles in boxing

Regional titles

  • Interim WBC-ABCO Continental bantamweight title (118 lbs)
  • WBO Oriental Youth bantamweight title (118 lbs)
  • WBA Asia bantamweight title (118 lbs)
  • WBA Asia super bantamweight title (122 lbs)
  • WBO Global super bantamweight title (122 lbs)

National titles

  • LuzProBA bantamweight title (118 lbs)
  • Interim PBF bantamweight title (118 lbs)
  • PBF bantamweight title (118 lbs)
  • GAB super bantamweight title (122 lbs)

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