Ryan Martin (born February 26, 1993) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he was an Olympic hopeful and won several National Amateur Championships but failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.[1][2]
Ryan Martin | |
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| Born | February 26, 1993 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Blue Chip |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
Amateur career
editAnson Wainwright of BoxingScene wrote, "From a young age Martin was highly touted." He was dubbed "Kid London" by famed Jermain Taylor as a promising favorite for the 2012 Olympic team.[3] Martin had a reported record of 202 wins with 22 losses, winning numerous American National Championships.[4] His most notable accomplishment was his lightweight gold medal performance at the men's 2010 Under-19 National Championship, earning a berth to represent Team USA.[5]
He was to represent Team USA at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Azerbaijan. However, the entire team wasn't able to compete due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland. This was the lone qualifier for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic games held in Singapore.
At the 2012 Olympic qualifying tournament, Martin failed to advance to the Summer Games by losing to the Olympic alternate, Robert Easter, on points 14-8.[6]
Professional career
editAfter various meetings with promotional companies to sign professionally, the media announced in August 2013 that Martin had signed an exclusive, multi-year, undisclosed deal with rap mogul Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.[7]
On September 16, 2013, Martin made his professional debut defeating Darus Somieari by way of TKO in round two.[8] He finished 2013 with a KO victory stopping Eric Goodall in just one round. Reports showed HBO's VP of Programming, Peter Nelson, watching the bout ringside with 50 Cent.[9]
Martin was very active in 2014, being put on a fast track by his promoter 50 Cent and manager Tim VanNewhouse.[10] He compiled a total of eight fights while fighting on the undercards of major events televised by Showtime Boxing,[11] ESPN[12] and HBO Sports.[13]
On January 22, 2014 Showtime Sports Shobox analyst Steve Farhood labeled Ryan Martin as a top prospect.[14]
WBC Continental Americas lightweight champion
editMartin vs. Villaraga
editOriginally, Martin was to face veteran Fermin De Los Santos. However, De Los Santos was stopped at customs three days before the fight and was prevented from entering the country. An announcement was made that Martin would face former Olympian César Villaraga for the vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title.[15]
Martin had a four-inch height advantage and a longer reach than the former Olympian. He was able to stay on the outside as he landed clean punches on Villaraga. Villaraga attempted to initiate exchanges, but Martin effectively countered with three- and four-punch combinations to the head, while digging big left hooks to the body. Slowly but surely, he began to break Villaraga down as the fight went on. In round 4 Martin landed a big overhand right, scoring a knockdown. He continued to dominate throughout the second half of the fight by fast counter punch combinations. All three judges scored the bout in favor of Martin: 79-72, 79-72, and 78-73.
On May 5, 2018, Martin battled Briedis Prescott in an eight round super lightweight bout. Martin managed to score a knockdown in the fifth, which helped him win comfortably on the scorecards, 79-71, 79-71 and 77-73.[16] Martin managed to also drop his opponent in fourth round twice, however, the judge ruled his shots below the waist in both instances.[17]
In his next fight, Martin fought Josh Taylor as a part of the WBSS super lightweight quarter final. Taylor won the fight convincingly, with Martin looking outmatched throughout the fight. Despite coach Abel Sanchez pleading with him to let his hands go, Martin did not seem able to loosen up and start throwing punches towards his opponent. The fight was stopped in the seventh round.[18]
In his next fight, Martin bounced back with a convincing win over Carlos Velasquez, battering the veteran from the opening bell. Velasquez decided to not leave his stool after the end of round six, awarding Martin with the victory.[19]
Personal life
editMartin embarked for the Dominican Republic after winning a silver medal at the 2009 National Junior Olympics. He and other USA team members boxed in four cities throughout the nation, carrying with them their Christian faith and spreading the word of Jesus Christ. The week-long trip was organized by USA Boxing's 2008 Olympic Games team manager Joe Smith.[20]
In 2010 Martin received a proclamation from the Mayor of Chattanooga that anointed him an Ambassador of Goodwill "in recognition of his outstanding athletic abilities and service to his community". Mayor Littlefield signed the proclamation.[21]
On February 12, 2014 RevolutionWear's FRIGO underwear company announced a two-year undisclosed sponsorship deal with the boxer. "We're delighted to be working with Ryan Martin," says RevolutionWear's founder and CEO Mathias Ingvarsson. "It's a thrill to see athletes and everyday Americans incorporate FRIGO® into their active lifestyles." The deal mentioned Everlast Worldwide being a part of the design process for Martin's ring attire.[22]
On May 13, 2014, rapper 50 Cent released the music video for "Winners Circle", featuring Guordan Banks, from his fifth studio album, Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win. The video, directed by Eif Rivera, shows 50 Cent jogging and Martin training for a fight. They meet up in the ring for a victory, joining each other in the winner's circle.[23]
Professional boxing record
edit| 26 fights | 24 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 14 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 26 | Loss | 24–2 |  Robert Easter Jr.
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UD | 12 | Feb 20, 2021 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 25 | Win | 24–1 |  Hevinson Herrera
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TKO | 1 (10), 1:45 | Oct 16, 2020 | White Sands Treatment Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  Carlos Velasquez
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RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Jun 27, 2020 | White Sands Treatment Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
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| 23 | Loss | 22–1 |  Josh Taylor
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TKO | 7 (12), 2:21 | Nov 3, 2018 | The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
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For WBC Silver super lightweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight quarter-final |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Breidis Prescott
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UD | 8 | May 5, 2018 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
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| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Luis Eduardo Florez
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KO | 4 (10), 0:30 | Mar 27, 2018 | The Avalon, Hollywood, California, U.S.
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  Francisco Rojo
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SD | 10 | Sep 16, 2017 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Retained WBC Continental Americas lightweight title; Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Marcos Jimenez
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UD | 10 | Jun 30, 2017 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Bryant Cruz
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TKO | 8 (10), 0:45 | Mar 18, 2017 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Retained WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Yardley Armenta Cruz
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KO | 4 (8), 0:48 | Dec 16, 2016 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | César Villarraga
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UD | 8 | Sep 10, 2016 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
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Won vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Samuel Amoako
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UD | 6 | Jul 16, 2017 | Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Rosbel Montoya
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KO | 5 (6), 1:51 | Apr 23, 2016 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ivan Zavala
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TKO | 1 (6), 1:04 | May 9, 2015 | Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Miguel Soto
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TKO | 4 (6), 0:54 | Apr 11, 2015 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Carlos Valenzuela
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UD | 6 | Feb 7, 2015 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Edgar Llanez
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TKO | 2 (6), 2:03 | Dec 5, 2014 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Isaias Martin Gonzales
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TKO | 2 (6), 0:38 | Nov 8, 2014 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Engelberto Valenzuela
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TKO | 1 (6), 0:54 | Aug 8, 2014 | Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Matthew Bacca
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UD | 4 | Jul 2, 2014 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ian James
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UD | 4 | Jun 6, 2014 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Misael Chacon
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UD | 4 | Apr 18, 2014 | Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Justin Robbins
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TKO | 2 (4), 2:42 | Mar 28, 2014 | Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Del Valle
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UD | 4 | Feb 12, 2014 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Eric Jamar Goodall
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TKO | 1 (4), 1:22 | Dec 20, 2013 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Darus Somieari
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TKO | 2 (4), 1:42 | Sep 16, 2013 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
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References
edit- ^ Bush, Ron (7 September 2013). "Boxer Ryan Martin to begin Pro Boxing". Times Free Press.
After more than 200 amateur fights and 12 national championships under various labels, Chattanooga boxer Ryan Martin has gone pro ...
- ^ "Lightweight Ryan Martin stands out from Sea of prospects". fighthype.com. Sandoval, Louis. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "from a young age Ryan was highly touted". boxingscene.com. Waignwright, Anson. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Boxer off to great pro start". WRCBtv.com. Sports Anchor, Paul Shanen. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "The 2010 under-19 champions are crowned". boxing247.com. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson. "New Faces". ringtv.com. Ring TV. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ Shanen, Paul (17 May 2014). "Martin featured in 50 Cents new music video". wrcbtv channel 3 news.
- ^ "Darus Somieari". boxrec.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Ryan Martin Graces Hopkins Kovalev undercard". boxingscene.com. Jake Donovan. November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Martin looking to do big things". boxingscene.com. Sandoval, Luis. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Martin Humbled to land slot on Iron Mike's card". boxingscene.com. Luis Sandoval. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Martin wins Pro bout on ESPN". www.wdef.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "BHOP-Kovalev undercard unveiled". espn.com. Dan Rafael. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Steve Farhood on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Ryan Martin has new opponent". Boxingscene.com, Steve Kim. 9 September 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ "Martin vs Prescott - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Golovkin-Martirosyan LIVE Results From StubHub Center". BoxingScene.com. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ Christ, Scott (2018-11-03). "Josh Taylor dominates Ryan Martin, moves to WBSS semifinal". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Ryan Martin Batters Velasquez For TKO Win in Six Rounds". BoxingScene.com. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Boxers raise funds to share faith". timesfreepress.com. Ben Benton. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "council files agenda minutes" (PDF). No. April Minutes. Chattanooga Council. April 13, 2010.
- ^ "FRIGO announces Two-Year Deal". Kayla Inserta. PRNNEWS. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Winners Circle Video". mtv.com. Adam Fliescher. Archived from the original on May 16, 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
External links
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- Boxing record for Ryan Martin from BoxRec (registration required)
- Ryan Martin - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live