DALLAS – November 19, 2025 – Top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin will make his return to the ring and look to begin his ascent at 140-pounds when he takes on former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy topping a three-fight PBC on Prime Video presentation streaming live and for free and taking place Saturday, December 6 from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
“At 140 I’m going to be stronger, faster and basically back where I’m supposed to be at,” said Martin, who had an impressive run at 135-pounds before losing a title fight to Gervonta Davis in June 2024. “I stack up with anyone in the division. I’m just going to show it all on fight night and again and again every time I get into the ring. The loss didn’t make me lose my confidence. I just gotta get back there and punch on someone to let people see where I’m supposed to be.”
Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) will enter this next chapter of his career with a new head trainer leading his corner, as he’s teamed up with accomplished veteran coach Buddy McGirt leading into December 6. Martin felt a quick connection to McGirt when the two originally connected in Miami, and have continued to build momentum throughout this training camp in Dallas.
“Buddy and I clicked right away,” said Martin, who credits former world champion Maurice Hooker with providing elite level sparring for this fight. “Everything has been so good so far. The key thing that Buddy and I have been working on is me being comfortable being me in the ring. We’re working on a lot of little things that are gonna help me get far, and we’re seeing the results in sparring.
“I’ve been letting my hands go, not throwing just one or two shots, but four and five punch combinations. My hands have been flying and I’m sitting on those shots. They’re crisp combinations. This is our first fight together, but I feel like a lot is going to show.”
The 30-year-old Martin’s run in the lightweight division saw him take down a slew of contenders including Michel Rivera, Artem Harutyunyan and Romero Duno to earn the world title showdown against Davis. While he came up short in that pay-per-view headlining fight, Martin plans to take everything he learned from that experience into this next phase.
“I learned so much from the Gervonta Davis fight,” said Martin. “For starters, be you. Be comfortable. When they say the bright lights can affect you, I’d say it’s more than just the lights. It’s everything. There were a lot of other little things going on, and it all can play with your mental. At that level, you just have to be prepared for everything. I’m going to take everything I learned and I know I’ll be better for it.”
On December 6, Martin will again face a multiple-division world champion in Cuba’s Barthelemy. While he’s had an eye on Barthelemy throughout his career, Martin believes that he can put an end to Barthelemy’s career and stop the crafty veteran.
“I’ve always seen Barthelemy as an awkward fighter,” said Martin. “He’s long, he’s tough and he’s tricky. He’s been a world champion in multiple divisions, so I know he’s not a walkthrough. I have to go out there and put on a demonstration.
“I’m going to show him that it’s over with for him. Now that they’ve matched me up with him, I’m gonna show him that Father Time has caught up to him. I’m seeing a stoppage win for me in this one. I’m not going to force anything. I just want the stoppage to come to me and come from the work that I put in.”
If Martin is able to handle business on December 6, he plans to keep a watchful on the evening’s main event, which will see 140-pound star Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Lamont Roach duel for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title, and hopes to face the winner as soon as possible.
“This is a great card on December 6, but my favorite fight is definitely that main event with Pitbull vs. Roach,” said Martin. “I’m looking at the winner of that fight, so I’m going to be watching them real close.”
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ABOUT PITBULL VS. ROACH
Pitbull vs. Roach will see Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz step into the ring against reigning WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title headlining a loaded PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video taking place Saturday, December 6 from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
The pay-per-view will see WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara take on unified WBO and IBF Middleweight World Champion Janibek Alimkhanuly in the high-stakes co-main event.
The pay-per-view action will also feature two-division world champion Stephen Fulton Jr., the reigning WBC Featherweight World Champion, moving up to take on WBC Super Featherweight World Champion O’Shaquie Foster, a native of Orange, Texas, in a 130-pound world title fight.
Plus, rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. duels top contender Shane Mosley Jr. for the Interim WBC Middleweight Title opening the pay-per-view at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com.
Preceding the pay-per-view top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin will make his return to the ring against former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in a 10-round super lightweight showdown that tops a loaded three-fight PBC on Prime Video lineup.
The streaming presentation will also feature undefeated young Mexican star Isaac “La Bestia” Lucero dueling hard-hitting Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in a 10-round all-Mexican 154-pound showdown, plus rising unbeaten super featherweight Luis “The Twist” Nunez faces Argentinian contender Hector Sosa in the 10-round opening bout at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now through Ticketmaster.com.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, in association with MP Promotions, ProBox Promotions and BXSTRS.
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