Charles Martin (boxer) facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Prince Charles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 80 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 24, 1986 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Lee Martin (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional boxer. He is known for holding the IBF heavyweight title in 2016. His time as champion lasted 85 days. This was the second-shortest reign in heavyweight boxing history. Only Tony Tucker's 64-day reign in 1987 was shorter.
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Charles Martin's Boxing Journey
Starting as an Amateur Boxer
Charles Martin began boxing when he was 22 years old. He had 64 fights as an amateur. In 2012, he won the National PAL Championships. This was a big achievement for him.
Becoming a Professional Boxer
Martin turned professional on October 27, 2012. He quickly started making a name for himself.
Early Fights and Wins
His first TV fight was on ESPN in July 2013. He won by TKO in the fourth round. In September, he beat an undefeated boxer named Vincent Thompson. Martin won by a unanimous decision. He even knocked Thompson down for the first time in his career. Martin fought 11 times in 2013, winning many of his matches.
Rising Through the Ranks
On April 16, 2014, Martin won the WBO–NABO heavyweight title. He beat Alexander Flores by knockout in the fourth round. He defended this title several times. In July 2014, he defended it against Kertson Manswell. Martin won by knocking Manswell down three times in the third round.
He continued to win, defending his WBO–NABO title against Raphael Zumbano Love in February 2015. He won in the tenth round. In April 2015, he fought British boxer Tom Dallas at Madison Square Garden. Martin won in the first round with a powerful punch. His final defense of this title was in September 2015. He knocked out Vicente Sandez in the third round.
Becoming IBF Heavyweight Champion
Winning the Title Against Vyacheslav Glazkov
In January 2016, Charles Martin got a chance to fight for a world title. The IBF heavyweight title became vacant. Martin fought Vyacheslav Glazkov for the title. The fight took place in New York.
Martin won the title in the third round. Glazkov slipped and hurt his right knee. He tried to continue but fell again due to the injury. The fight was stopped, and Martin became the new IBF heavyweight champion.
Losing the Title to Anthony Joshua
Martin chose to defend his title against Anthony Joshua. Joshua was a rising British star and an Olympic gold medalist. The fight happened in London on April 9, 2016.
Joshua quickly took control of the fight. He knocked Martin down in the second round. Martin got up, but Joshua knocked him down again with a similar punch. This time, Martin could not get up before the referee counted to ten. Joshua won the fight and became the new world champion. Martin's reign as IBF champion lasted only 85 days.
After Losing the Title
After losing his world title, Charles Martin continued his boxing career.
Comeback Fights
He returned to the ring on April 25, 2017. He won against Byron Polley in the second round. Martin said he was "back to finish what I started." In July 2017, he won another fight against Michael Marrone in the first round.
Key Matches After the Title
- Martin vs. Kownacki: In September 2018, Martin fought Adam Kownacki. It was a very close and exciting fight that went all 10 rounds. Kownacki won by a close decision.
- Martin vs. Corbin: In March 2019, Martin faced Gregory Corbin. Martin was dominating the fight. Corbin was disqualified in the eighth round for repeatedly hitting Martin below the belt.
- Martin vs. Martz: In July 2019, Martin fought Daniel Martz. Martin won by TKO in the fourth round.
- Martin vs. Washington: In February 2020, Martin fought Gerald Washington. Martin won by TKO in the sixth round after knocking Washington down twice.
- Martin vs. Ortiz: In January 2022, Martin fought Luis Ortiz. Ortiz won by TKO in the sixth round.
- Martin vs. Vargas: In September 2022, Martin won against Devin Vargas by KO in the fourth round.
- Martin vs. Anderson: In July 2023, Martin fought Jared Anderson for two titles. Anderson won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds.
- Martin vs. McKinney: In November 2024, Martin won against Matthew McKinney by KO in the first round.
Charles Martin's Life Outside the Ring
Charles Martin was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He later moved to Colorado Springs and Phoenix. He started working in construction when he was 14. He has four children.
In August 2016, Charles was involved in an incident in Los Angeles where he suffered an injury to his arm. He recovered after surgery.
Professional Boxing Record Summary
| 35 fights | 30 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 27 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Images for kids
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Charles Martin with his IBF Heavyweight Championship belt.
