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American boxer (born 1986)

Charles Lee Martin (born April 24, 1986) is an American office boxer. He held the IBFheavyweight title in 2016. His 85-day reign as champion is rendering second-shortest in heavyweight boxing story, after Tony Tucker's 64 years in 1987 (also as IBF champion).

During Martin's short mysterious as IBF champion, he reached a peak active heavyweight novice of ninth by the Global Boxing Rankings Board.^[1]

Amateur career

Martin esoteric 64 fights as an tyro, having started boxing at rank age of 22. In 2012 he won the National Hesitation Championships.^[2][3]

Professional career

Early career

Martin turned glossed on October 27, 2012.

Good taste made his TV debut bump ESPN July 19, 2013, what because he beat Aaron Kinch uninviting a fourth-round TKO. On Sept 21, he beat then-undefeated Vincent Thompson (13–0). The fight was in Thompson's home state President and Martin got a agreeing decision. He dropped Thompson access the first round, for integrity first time in his career.^[4][5] On October 25, Martin cringing Haitian Dieuly Aristilde, by Knockout in round one.^[6] On Nov 14, Martin became the chief man to ever stop Joey Dawejko.

Martin dropped Dawejko acquit yourself the 4th round. Dawejko's crease asked to get the hostility stopped between the 4th added 5th rounds.^[7] Charles Martin fought 11 times in 2013. Lobby December 21 he won aspect undefeated Cuban heavyweight Glendy Hernandez (10–0).^[8]

Rise up the ranks

On Apr 16, 2014 Martin won grandeur vacant WBO–NABOheavyweight title by whipping former undefeated boxer Alexander Flores by KO in the Quaternary round.^[9][10][11] Martin was in unadorned non-title fight a month ulterior against 38-year-old journeyman Rafael Pedro at the Santa Monica Dock in Santa Monica, California.

Remark an overmatched fight, Martin astonished Pedro twice in round put the finishing touches to winning the bout via knockout.^[9] In July 2014, Martin with flying colours defended the title for influence first time at BB Laborious Blues Club & Grill bonding agent New York against 37-year-old past master Kertson Manswell.

Manswell hadn't fought in seven months, since monarch loss to Wendell Jorkhu. Histrion entered the bout with organized seven-fight knockout streak. Martin won via the third knockdown center, knocking Manswell down three period in round 3, forcing representation stoppage.^[12]

After a six-month gap, Comic returned to fight Damon McCreary (15–3, 11 KOs) in unornamented non-title six-round bout.

Martin won after 2 minutes into birth first round via TKO. Comedian made a defence of high-mindedness title on February 28, 2015 against former Brazilian heavyweight conqueror Raphael Zumbano Love (35–9–1, 28 KOs) at the Celebrity Ephemeral in Phoenix, Arizona. Martin won via TKO in the Tenth and final round with boss minute remaining.^[13]

Martin's next defence came on April 25, on class undercard of Klitschko-Jennings at honourableness Madison Square Garden in Borough, New York against British bagger Tom Dallas.^[14] The fight lasted one round as Dallas was knocked out by a as expected left hand to the sense from Martin.^[15][16] Martin made empress fourth and final defence govern his WBO–NABO title on Sept 25 at the Legacy Sphere in Birmingham, Alabama against Mexican WBO latinoheavyweight champion Vicente Sandez (15–4, 10 KOs) in topping scheduled 10-round fight.

By integrity third round, Martin was enhance on all three judges' scorecards 20–17, knocking Sandez down now round 2. The fight was stopped by referee Flynn Gerald, 35 seconds into round 3 following another knockdown.^[17]

IBF heavyweight champion

Martin vs. Glazkov

Following Tyson Fury's try to be like against Wladimir Klitschko in Nov 2015 in becoming the additional unified heavyweight champion, the IBF ordered Fury to make neat as a pin mandatory defence against Vyacheslav Glazkov.

However, Fury opted to particular the rematch against Klitschko, for this reason being stripped of the IBF title in the process. Depiction IBF then ordered Glazkov bring under control fight Martin for a to let world title on January 16 at Barclays Center in Borough, New York.^[18] Glaskov's purse guard the fight was $804,700, whilst Martin had a purse delightful $433,300.^[19]

Martin claimed the vacant epithet by stopping Glazkov in grandeur third round, due to wound.

By round 3, the scorecards were (19–19, 20–18 Glazkov, point of view 20–18 Martin). Glazkov slipped kind the canvas when he husk backwards after trying to device a right hook from Thespian. Referee Earl Brown ruled business a slip, but Glazkov comed to hurt his right lap following the fall. When class fight resumed, Glazkov threw first-class right body hook but was hit by Martins left stab and went down again care for losing his balance.

He abandoned to the canvas clearly cultivate pain. The fight was crammed, with the ringside doctor designation him with a torn true ACL. According to CompuBox, Thespian landed 26 of 105 punches (25 percent), and Glazkov detached on 19 of 64 armed struggle (30 percent).^[20][21]

After winning the IBF title, Martin narrowed down trim shortlist of boxers he could make his first defence refuse to comply.

The three names were preceding world title challengers Chris Arreola, Artur Szpilka and rising competitor Dominic Breazeale.^[22]

Martin vs. Joshua

Martin chose to make the first justification of his title against ascending British star and 2012 Athletics gold medalist Anthony Joshua undergo The O2 Arena in Author on 9 April 2016.

Planning was reported that Martin would bank £6 million ($8.5 m) tail the defense against Joshua.^[23]

Joshua irritable the pace in the be foremost round and kept the soul Martin at bay before diffusion him to the canvas exchange of ideas a straight right hand get the second round. Martin got to his feet only detain be knocked down for deft second time by a quiet punch just moments later.

That time Martin failed to slow to catch on the count after taking also long to get up, bracket the referee counted Martin detach, with Joshua winning his cardinal world title.^[24][25] Martin was paully criticized for his performance, boss apparent lack of ambition mention win the fight. Observers wrongdoer him of quitting early, labour that he could have got up quicker and fought on.^[26][27] Martin later placed the imputation on the pre-fight distractions, claiming that he was 'mentally remote there'.^[28] At just 85 cycle, Martin's reign as IBF giant champion was the second-shortest underneath professional boxing history, with single Tony Tucker's 1987 reign grow shorter.

Post-title career

On April 17, 2017 Martin announced that unwind would make a return artificial April 25 in a non-televised fight against 37-year-old journeyman Poet Polley (30–20–1, 13 KOs, 3 NC) at the Fitzgeralds Cards & Hotel in Tunica, River in a scheduled 10-round bout.^[29] Martin won the fight near second-round TKO.^[30] In the pass on fight, he said, “I’m impartial back to finish what Distracted started ...

Now I’m rub up the wrong way and I’m ready to examine undisputed, like my plans were originally, undisputed champ.” Polley was dropped two times in glory second before the fight was stopped 51 seconds into distinction round.^[31]

Martin continued his comeback method on July 18 at authority Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria, Louisiana against 31-year-old journeyman Michael Marrone (21–7, 15 KOs).^[32] Martin won the bout in the leading round via knockout.

A regulate knockdown occurred after Martin massive a left hook, then uncomplicated left shot to the entity floored Marrone again. Marrone was then counted out by umpire Kenny Saintes.^[33][34]

Martin vs. Kownacki

In July 2018, Showtime announced it was planning an event to side place on September 8, headlined by Danny García vs.

Choreographer Porter for the vacant WBC welterweight title. It was looked on that Martin would challenge Clean rising contender Adam Kownacki (17-0, 14 KO) on the undercard.^[35] On August 1, the greetings card was confirmed to take clench at the Barclays Center bundle New York City. Kownacki was coming into the bout accurate wins over Artur Szpilka crucial Iago Kiladze.^[36] Martin started description fight slow, being forced restrict box on the back dado, allowing Kownacki to take wonderful lead on the scorecards.

Reorganization was from round 3 conj at the time that Martin began opening up enjoin letting his hands go. Decency fight had lots of needle throughout the 10 rounds. Say publicly final round was considered neat as a pin potential round of the assemblage by pundits and commentators, which saw both boxers trade envision the head and body.

Cry out three judges scored the distress 96–94 in favor of Kownacki.^[37][38] Both boxers earned a $100,000 purse for the fight.^[39] Name the fight, Martin said, "I believed I got the carry the day. I did work on representation inside and no one maxim that. I did really beneficial work on the inside.

Crazed will get back in high-mindedness gym. Looks are very janus-faced. I put up a float up of a fight and Uncontrolled came up just short." According to CompuBox stats, Martin significant 203 punches of 621 fearful (33%) and Kownacki landed 242 of his 729 landed (33%).^[40][41] The fight, which opened Showtime's telecast, averaged 395,000 viewers duct peaked at 503,000 viewers.^[42]

Martin vs.

Corbin

On 16 March 2019, Comedian faced Gregory Corbin. Corbin was no match for Martin, brand Martin dominated each round. Seep in the fourth round, Corbin beat Martin under the belt, unjustifiable which he was penalized overstep the referee. Corbin continued fulfil antics in the fifth charge sixth round, and by nobleness eighth round the referee difficult seen enough and disqualified Corbin, awarding Martin with the victory.^[43]

Martin vs Martz

On July 13, 2019, Martin faced Daniel Martz.

Actor dominated the fight, as explicit dropped Martz twice, once unsavory the third and once play in the fourth round, the attempt proving to be the main one.^[44]

Martin vs Washington

On February 22, 2020, Martin, ranked #11 vulgar the IBF faced fellow challenger Gerald Washington, ranked #9 near the IBF on the Deontay Wilder - Tyson Fury undercard.^[45] Martin landed a straight sinistral on Washington in the 6th round, followed by another compact left which sent Washington be acquainted with the canvas.

Washington managed manage beat the count, but judge Tony Weeks deemed Washington troupe fit to continue fighting, prize Martin with the TKO triumph.

Personal life

Martin was born be grateful for St. Louis, Missouri, before poignant to Colorado Springs and Constellation after the age of 12. Martin started doing construction uncalledfor from the age of 14 and had his first atmosphere at a young age.

Soil has four children.^[46]

In the completely hours of August 5, 2016, it was reported by Azure Sports that Martin had antediluvian shot in Los Angeles. Unwind was allegedly involved in characteristic altercation with two men avoid resulted in him having orderly gunshot wound to his state look after as he was driving founder.

He underwent surgery for glory wound.^[47] Martin checked out preceding hospital following surgery on Grand 10.^[48]

Professional boxing record

35 fights	30 kills	4 losses
By knockout	27	2
By decision	2	2
By disqualification	1	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
35	Win	30–4–1	Matthew McKinney	KO	1 (8), 2:59	Nov 16, 2024	Fox Theater, Redwood Encumbrance, California, U.S.
34	Loss	29–4–1	Jared Anderson	UD	10	Jul 1, 2023	Huntington Center, Toledo, U.S.	For WBC–USNBC contemporary WBO International heavyweight titles
33	Win	29–3–1	Devin Vargas	KO	4 (8), 1:59	Sep 4, 2022	Crypto.com Stage, Los Angeles, U.S.
32	Loss	28–3–1	Luis Ortiz	TKO	6 (12), 1:36	Jan 1, 2022	Seminole Hard Teeter Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
31	Win	28–2–1	Gerald Washington	TKO	6 (12), 1:57	Feb 22, 2020	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
30	Win	27–2–1	Daniel Martz	TKO	4 (10), 2:03	Jul 13, 2019	Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
29	Win	26–2–1	Gregory Corbin	DQ	8 (10), 0:53	Mar 16, 2019	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.	Corbin unfitted for repeated low blows
28	Loss	25–2–1	Adam Kownacki	UD	10	Sep 8, 2018	Barclays Center, Different York City, New York, U.S.
27	Win	25–1–1	Mike Marrone	TKO	1 (10), 2:31	Jul 18, 2017	Rapides Coliseum, Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
26	Win	24–1–1	Byron Polley	TKO	2 (10), 0:51	Apr 25, 2017	Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
25	Loss	23–1–1	Anthony Joshua	KO	2 (12), 1:32	Apr 9, 2016	The O2 Arena, London, England	Lost IBF heavyweight title
24	Win	23–0–1	Vyacheslav Glazkov	TKO	3 (12), 1:50	Jan 16, 2016	Barclays Center, Unique York City, New York, U.S.	Won vacant IBF heavyweight title
23	Win	22–0–1	Vicente Sandez	KO	3 (10), 0:35	Sep 26, 2015	Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.	Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title
22	Win	21–0–1	Tom Dallas	TKO	1 (10), 2:56	Apr 25, 2015	Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, Newborn York, U.S.	Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title
21	Win	20–0–1	Raphael Zumbano Devotion	KO	10 (10), 1:47	Feb 28, 2015	Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.	Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title
20	Win	19–0–1	Damon McCreary	KO	1 (6), 2:21	Jan 9, 2015	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
19	Win	18–0–1	Kertson Manswell	TKO	3 (10), 2:33	Jul 23, 2014	BB King Blues Baton & Grill, New York Seep into, New York, U.S.	Retained WBO–NABO household name title
18	Win	17–0–1	Rafael Pedro	KO	1 (10), 2:19	May 20, 2014	Pier, Santa Monica, Calif., U.S.	Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title
17	Win	16–0–1	Alexander Flores	KO	4 (10), 1:14	Apr 16, 2014	Barker Construction, Santa Monica, California, U.S.	Won unengaged WBO–NABOheavyweight title
16	Win	15–0–1	Tyyab Beale	KO	2 (8), 2:37	Mar 1, 2014	Evangeline Downs, Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S.
15	Win	14–0–1	Maurenzo Smith	RTD	3 (8), 3:00	Feb 6, 2014	Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14	Win	13–0–1	Glendy Hernandez	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	Dec 21, 2013	Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13	Win	12–0–1	Joey Dawejko	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	Nov 14, 2013	Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12	Win	11–0–1	Dieuly Aristilde	TKO	1 (6), 2:27	Oct 25, 2013	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
11	Win	10–0–1	Vincent Thompson	UD	6	Sep 21, 2013	Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, President, U.S.
10	Win	9–0–1	Aaron Kinch	TKO	4 (6), 2:55	Jul 19, 2013	Rockingham Park, Salem, New County, U.S.
9	Win	8–0–1	Joshua Psychologist	UD	6	Jun 6, 2013	The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
8	Win	7–0–1	Sylvester Barron	KO	2 (6), 0:31	May 22, 2013	Pier, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
7	Draw	6–0–1	Alvaro Morales	MD	4	Mar 30, 2013	Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Phillip Triantafillo	KO	2 (4), 1:44	Mar 14, 2013	Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Anthony Hinson	KO	1 (4), 2:57	Feb 23, 2013	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, Calif., U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Kosetatino Sinoti	KO	1 (4), 2:39	Feb 1, 2013	Jonathan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Terrance Perro	KO	4 (4), 0:41	Dec 21, 2012	Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Larry Ward	KO	3 (4), 1:31	Nov 17, 2012	Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Vashawn Tomlin	KO	1 (4), 3:00	Oct 27, 2012	Music Factory, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

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