Frank “The Ghost” Martin Returns to the Ring Against Rances Barthelemy
Frank “The Ghost” Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) is preparing for his return to the ring after his defeat in June 2024 against Gervonta Davis. The expected fight will take place against the former two-division champion, Rances Barthelemy (30-3-1, 15 KOs). The fight is scheduled for October 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as part of the card that includes Sebastian Fundora’s WBC super welterweight title defense against Keith Thurman. Martin and Barthelemy will face each other in a 10-round fight in the super lightweight category, being the main preliminary event in the PBC broadcast on Prime Video, prior to the Fundora-Thurman main fight.Martin, 30 years old, began his professional career with a streak of eighteen consecutive victories before being stopped in the eighth round by Davis last year, in a fight for the WBA lightweight title. Facing Martin will be Barthelemy, 39, who hasn’t fought since losing by unanimous decision to Jose Ramirez in April 2024. Barthelemy, a former IBF junior lightweight and lightweight champion, has had relatively limited activity in the last three years, with a record of 1-2.I’m excited to be back after some tried to criticize me for a defeat. I took it as a lesson learned and I’m back, mentally and physically at the top of my game. Rances will have to deal with everything I’ve been through, and he’ll feel it in every punch. I’m back, angry and dangerous.
Frank Martin
October 25th is the night I will remind everyone who Rances Barthelemy is. Frank Martin is a talented boxer, but I’ve been in deep waters before, and experience counts when the lights shine the brightest. I come with a new hunger, greater focus, and the fire of a man seeking a further career for the world title. The fans who tune in will see me determined to leave it all in the ring. I am not here to survive; I am here to dominate and make sure my name is back on everyone’s radar.
Rances Barthelemy
