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Carl Martin beats David Picasso by split decision in Riyadh
Filipino boxer Carl Martin beat Mexico’s David Picasso by split decision in a 10-round fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The bout was part of a “Mexico vs. The World” boxing event ahead of the Canelo Álvarez–Christian Mbilli fight.
Martin took Picasso’s WBC Silver featherweight title, which Picasso had won in August.
Picasso knocked Martin down in the seventh round, but Martin recovered and continued fighting through the final bell.
Julio César Chávez said Picasso had lost through his own lack of effort, arguing that Martin had not done enough to win.
The defeat leaves Picasso with 33 wins, two losses and one draw, and the sources say it complicates his career; they do not give details of his next fight.
Filipino boxer Carl Jammes Martin beat Mexico’s David Picasso by split decision in Riyadh.
The 10-round bout was part of the “México vs. El Mundo” boxing event ahead of the Canelo Álvarez and Christian Mbilli fight.
Martin won the WBC silver featherweight title, which had been held by Picasso.
Picasso knocked Martin down in the seventh round, but Martin recovered and fought to the final bell.
The judges’ scores were reported as 95-94, 95-94 and 96-93, though reports differ on which boxer received one 95-94 score.
- Who
- Filipino boxer Carl Jammes Martin and Mexican boxer David Picasso.
- What
- Martin beat Picasso by split decision in a 10-round bout and won the WBC silver featherweight title.
- When
- October 31, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The boxers fought for Picasso’s WBC silver featherweight title.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Picasso knocked Martin down, according to MARCA and Mediotiempo.
Both boxers tried to finish strongly, but neither established a decisive advantage.
The judges awarded Martin the win by split decision.
- Winner
- Carl Jammes Martin, Philippines
- Opponent
- David Picasso, Mexico
- Bout length
- 10 rounds
- Decision
- Split decision
- Scores
- 95-94, 95-94 and 96-93; reports differ on which boxer received one 95-94 score
- Title
- WBC silver featherweight title won by Martin
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What people are saying
The boxing is won by throwing punches. It makes me very angry, because we know it was a fight he could well have won and he just kept doing it like that.
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