Guatemalan boxer Léster Martínez is approaching a night that could mark a before and after in the history of national boxing. On Saturday, March 21, The Peten fighter will enter the ring in San Bernardino, United States, to fight his 21st fight as a professional against the American Immanuwel Aleem, in a fight in which the interim super middleweight world title of the US will be at stake. World Boxing Council (WBC).
The fight represents a historic opportunity for Martínez, who will seek to establish himself as one of the biggest names in Latin American boxing and get closer to the top of the 168-pound division.
Encouraging news
A few days before the fight, Martínez received news that further strengthens his sporting moment. In the most recent update of the WBC rachin, the Guatemalan rose to second place in the world in the super middleweight divisionwhich consolidates it as one of the main contenders in the category.
The only name that appears above his is that of the Mexican champion Saúl Álvarez, known worldwide as Canelo, one of the most dominant figures in boxing today.
Road to promotion
One of the factors that led Martínez to this historic promotion was his last fight, in September 2025, against the Frenchman Christian Mbilli, in a fight held in Las Vegas, one of the most emblematic stages of world boxing.
The confrontation ended in a draw by split decision, in an intense fight that was classified as one of the best of the year and that confirmed Martínez as a rival capable of competing at the highest level.
Now, with the WBC interim title at stake and the impulse of being the second best super middleweight in the world ranking, Martínez is preparing for a fight that could definitively bring him closer to the elite of international boxing and an eventual opportunity against Canelo.
The Peten boxer will enter this match with an undefeated record of 19 wins and one draw.which demonstrates the consistency he has shown throughout his professional career. On the other side of the ring he will fight Aleem, an experienced rival with 22 wins, three draws and three defeats, which anticipates an intense and demanding fight from the first round.