Boxing Fight: After making a comeback this month with a knockout victory, Charles Martin still thinks he has a “chance against anyone,” even Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
On the undercard of the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Luis Ortiz fight, Martin stopped Devin Vargas in the fourth round to give himself a second chance at landing a high-profile fight.
In ongoing negotiations for a WBC championship fight this year, Joshua has ‘accepted terms’ for a bout with Fury, marking a good development. Martin, though, is still trying to force his way into the future plans of the British heavyweight pair.
“I can punch, so I have a chance against anyone, including Tyson Fury,” Martin told Sky Sports.
“Tyson is a good dude. He helps a lot of people, and he came into the ring and congratulated me when I won the IBF title.
“Tyson can pick who he wants to fight and it would be the biggest blessing to fight the No 1 fighter in the world – I’ll do it for a lot less than Derek Chisora!”
“Joshua needs a win in the USA, at Madison Square Garden, and I need a shot at redemption,” he said.
“I don’t care about the money with Joshua, just the revenge. I’ve always said that.
“Joshua knows exactly what I mean after losing to Ruiz and Usyk. I want to fight him so badly before I retire, just to show him he never fought the real me.
“I gave AJ a shot at the title and that changed his life forever – it’s time for him to return the favour.”
Before losing in January due to a stoppage in the sixth round, Martin knocked out Luis Ortiz twice.
The Cuban was later defeated by Andy Ruiz Jr. in a WBC title eliminator on points, and Martin is preparing a different path to a world title.
“I am just trying to stay busy and make one more run at the title,” he said.
“I don’t care who I have to fight. I’ll fight Dillian Whyte or Derek Chisora to show I deserve an opportunity.
“I just want to make the last chapter of my career the best one.
“I was dominating Luis Ortiz easily but just got caught. It happened to Lennox Lewis twice against guys a lot worse than Oritz.
“Any heavyweight can change a fight with one shot, especially a puncher.
“One thing is for sure, getting back up is a lot more important than getting knocked down.”
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