Martin upsets Picasso to wrest WBC silver featherweight belt

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Rising Filipino boxing star Carl Jammes Martin scored the biggest win of his promising career after stunning former world title challenger David Picasso of Mexico on points to annex the WBC silver featherweight title.

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