Fighters First CEO Adrian Clark inks top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin to managerial contract in latest big-time signing for burgeoning company
Top 140-pound contender and boxing star Frank “The Ghost” Martin has become the latest elite fighter to join forces with Fighters First Management, as the supremely talented Martin will look to take the next step in his career and become a world champion aided by the company’s CEO Adrian Clark.
“Adrian has always been solid to me,” said Martin. “Timing is everything, and I recognized it was time to let him come in and get things in order for my business. I look forward to seeing what the rest of the year brings!”
“Finally! When I first started building Fighters First Management, Frank Martin’s name was at the top of our list to sign,” said Clark. “It’s an honor to represent Frank. He is one of the top names and top talents in the 140-pound division. I look forward to helping him reach new heights in his career.”
The 31-year-old Martin sports a 19-1-1 record with 13 KOs and first burst onto the scene with a dominating run at 135 pounds as he earned a world title opportunity against reigning champion Gervonta Davis in 2024 by defeating a slew of contenders including Michel Rivera and Artem Harutyunyan.
After the Davis fight, Martin moved up to 140-pounds and debuted in the division with one of 2025’s best knockouts, a fourth-round destruction of two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy last December. Most recently Martin stepped into the ring in February and went toe-to-toe with fellow contender Nahir Albright in a fight that was ultimately ruled a unanimous draw.
Martin first came on Clark’s radar through Clark’s longstanding working relationship with pound-for-pound star Errol Spence Jr., who promotes Martin under his Man Down Promotions banner. The signing is the latest boon for Clark during a successful recent run that saw him help guide Brian Norman Jr. to a welterweight world championship, while also adding top contender Edwin De Los Santos, plus undefeated rising stars Domonique Francis and Jessie Fletcher, to a stable that puts him amongst the sports premier talent managers.
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