From Los Angeles, California, the Guatemalan boxer Lester Martínez officially presented the defense of his interim title of the World Boxing Council (WBC) and made his immediate objective clear: beat the Croatian Luka Plantić to become the challenger to the winner of the fight between Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Christian Mbilli for the absolute world super middleweight championship.
During the press conference held in the United States, Martínez assured that the duel on August 29 in Los Angeles represents a decisive step in his career, in a fight that will bring together two undefeated boxers with aspirations of reaching the top of the division.
The Guatemalan, interim champion of the WBC, arrives with a record of 20 victories, 16 by knockout and one draw, numbers that have consolidated him as one of the most solid references in national boxing. and international in the super middleweight category.
His rival, the Croatian Luka Plantić, nicknamed The Thunder also remains undefeated with 13 wins, 10 by knockout, in addition to holding the WBC international title.which raises the competitive level of the confrontation.
The fight has generated expectations due to the clash of styles and what it represents in the careers of both fighters, in a division that is experiencing one of its most demanding and media moments.
In that context, Martínez did not hide his ambition and was forceful during his speech in Los Angeles: “I feel very happy because after winning this fight I have to be the challenger. The winner between Canelo and Mbilli. There is a lot at stake and I have to win on August 29,” said the Guatemalan.
The fight against Plantić will not only put the interim title of the WBC, but it could also bring Martínez closer to the most important opportunity of his career: competing for the absolute world championship in one of the most competitive categories in boxing today.