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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 once held the IBF heavyweight title in 2016. His time as champion lasted 85 days. This was the second-shortest reign for a heavyweight boxing champion in history.
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Becoming a Boxer
Charles Martin started boxing when he was 22 years old. He had 64 amateur fights. In 2012, he won the National PAL Championships, which is a big amateur boxing competition.
Starting as a Pro
Martin became a professional boxer on October 27, 2012. He quickly made a name for himself. In 2013, he fought 11 times! He won many of these fights by knockout. One notable win was against Vincent Thompson, who had never lost a fight before. Martin won by a unanimous decision. He also became the first boxer to stop Joey Dawejko, winning by TKO.
Climbing the Ranks
On April 16, 2014, Charles Martin won his first major title. He beat Alexander Flores to win the WBO–NABO heavyweight title. He defended this title several times.
- In July 2014, he defended it against Kertson Manswell in New York. Martin won by TKO in the third round.
- In February 2015, he defended it against Raphael Zumbano Love in Phoenix, Arizona. He won by TKO in the final round.
- His next defense was in New York against British boxer Tom Dallas. Martin won very quickly, knocking Dallas out in the first round.
- His final defense of the WBO–NABO title was in September 2015. He fought Vicente Sandez and won by knockout in the third round.
Becoming IBF Heavyweight Champion
After another champion gave up his title, the IBF ordered Charles Martin to fight Vyacheslav Glazkov for the vacant world title. This big fight happened on January 16, 2016, in New York.
Martin vs. Glazkov
Martin won the IBF title when Glazkov got injured during the fight. In the third round, Glazkov slipped and hurt his right knee. He tried to continue but fell again, clearly in pain. The fight was stopped, and Martin became the new IBF heavyweight champion.
Martin vs. Joshua
For his first title defense, Martin chose to fight the rising British star, Anthony Joshua. Joshua was an Olympic gold medalist from 2012. The fight took place in London on April 9, 2016.
Joshua started strong and knocked Martin down in the second round. Martin got up, but Joshua knocked him down again moments later. This time, Martin could not get up in time, and the referee stopped the fight. Joshua won the world title. Charles Martin's reign as IBF champion lasted only 85 days. This was the second-shortest reign in heavyweight boxing history.
After Losing the Title
After losing his title, Charles Martin took some time off. He returned to boxing in April 2017. He won his comeback fight against Byron Polley by TKO in the second round. He said he was "back to finish what I started."
- In July 2017, he fought Michael Marrone and won by knockout in the first round.
- In September 2018, Martin faced Adam Kownacki in a tough fight. Both boxers fought hard for 10 rounds. Kownacki won by a close decision.
- In March 2019, Martin fought Gregory Corbin. Corbin was disqualified in the eighth round for repeatedly hitting Martin below the belt.
- In July 2019, Martin fought Daniel Martz. Martin won by TKO in the fourth round.
- In February 2020, Martin fought Gerald Washington. Martin won by TKO in the sixth round after knocking Washington down.
About Charles Martin
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 years old. He has four children.
In August 2016, Charles Martin was injured in an incident in Los Angeles. He needed surgery for a wound to his forearm. He recovered and left the hospital a few days later.
Professional Boxing Record
| 35 fights | 30 wins | 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 |
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| 35 | Win | 30–4–1 | Matthew McKinney | KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | Nov 16, 2024 | Fox Theater, Redwood City, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 29–4–1 | Jared Anderson | UD | 10 | Jul 1, 2023 | Huntington Center, Toledo, U.S. | For WBC–USNBC and WBO International heavyweight titles |
| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | Devin Vargas | KO | 4 (8), 1:59 | Sep 4, 2022 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, U.S. | |
| 32 | Loss | 28–3–1 | Luis Ortiz | TKO | 6 (12), 1:36 | Jan 1, 2022 | Seminole Hard Rock 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 disqualified for repeated low blows |
| 28 | Loss | 25–2–1 | Adam Kownacki | UD | 10 | Sep 8, 2018 | Barclays Center, New 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, New 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, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Raphael Zumbano Love | 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 Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Rafael Pedro | KO | 1 (10), 2:19 | May 20, 2014 | Pier, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Alexander Flores | KO | 4 (10), 1:14 | Apr 16, 2014 | Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO–NABO heavyweight 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, Washington, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Aaron Kinch | TKO | 4 (6), 2:55 | Jul 19, 2013 | Rockingham Park, Salem, New Hampshire, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Joshua Clark | 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, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Anthony Hinson | KO | 1 (4), 2:57 | Feb 23, 2013 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, 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. |
