Charles Martin (boxer)
| Charles Martin | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Prince |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
April 24, 1986 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Charles Martin (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF heavyweight title from January to April 2016. His 85-day reign as champion is the second shortest in heavyweight boxing history, after Tony Tucker's 64 days in 1987 (also as IBF champion).
Martin had 63 fights as an amateur, having started boxing at the age of 22. In 2012 he won the National PAL Championships.
Martin turned professional on October 27, 2012. He made his TV debut on ESPN July 19, 2013, when he beat Aaron Kinch by a 4th round TKO. On September 21, he beat then undefeated Vincent Thompson (13-0). The fight was in Thompson's homestate Washington and Martin got a unanimous decision. He dropped Thompson in the first round, for the first time in his career. On October 25, Martin defeated Haitian Dieuly Aristilde, by TKO in round one. On November 14, Martin became the first man to ever stop Joey Dawejko. Martin dropped Dawejko in the 4th round. Dawejko's corner asked to get the fight stopped between the 4th and 5th round. Charles Martin fought 11 times in 2013. On December 21 he won against undefeated Cuban heavyweight Glendy Hernandez (10-0).
On April 16, 2014 Martin won the vacant WBO NABO heavyweight title by beating former undefeated boxer Alexander Flores by KO in the 4th round. Martin was in a non-title fight a month later against 38 year old journeyman Rafael Pedro at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. In an overmatched fight, Martin floored Pedro twice in round one winning the bout via knockout. In July 2014, Martin successfully defended the title for the first time at BB King Blues Club & Grill in New York against 37 year old veteran Kertson Manswell. Manswell hadn't fought in seven months, since his loss to Wendell Jorkhu. Martin entered the bout with a seven fight knockout streak. Martin won via the third knockdown rule, knocking Manswell down three times in round 3, forcing the stoppage.
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