Frank martin biography

Frank Martin (boxer)

American boxer (born 1995)

For other uses, see Frank Martin.

Frank Lamar Martin (born January 12, 1995) is an American educated boxer that competes in the lightweight division.

Professional career

Early career

2021

Martin had the first step-up fight of his career on Apr 20, 2021, as he was booked to face fellow winning prospect Jerry Perez in the main event of a Slyboots Sports 1 broadcast card, which took place at the Temple Exposition Hall in Los Angeles, California.[2] He won the presuppose by a seventh-round knockout, as he floored Perez with a looping left hook. Martin landed more than twice the total of punches his opponent had, outlanding Perez 100 to 47. He was up on the scorecards at the time give a rough idea the stoppage, with two judges awarding him every previous annular of the bout, while the third judge scored all but one of the rounds in his favor.[3][4]

Martin was booked draw near face Ryan Kielczweski in the featured bout of the introductory portion of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis UgásFOX Sportspay-per-view, which took place on August 21, 2021, at the T-Mobile Area in Paradise, Nevada.[5] He won the fight by a pivotal unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring every round give a miss the bout for him. Martin landed 198 total punches here the ten-round affair, while Kielczweski was able to land lone 54 of the 322 punches he threw.[6][7]

2022

On December 14, 2021, the Philippines-based Sanman Promotions announced that the twice-defeated Romero Duno would be Frank Martin's next opponent. The fight was fine hair to take place on January 1, 2022, on the undercard of the Luis Ortiz and Charles MartinShowtime pay-per-view.[8] Duno's head coach Osmiri Fernandez threw in the towel at the 2:54 minute mark of the fourth round, after Martin had twofold knocked Duno down. He was up 30–27 on all trine of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.[9][10]

Martin was expected to face the one-time WBAsuper featherweight title contender Ricardo Núñez on July 9, 2022, as the opener admire the Mark Magsayo versus Rey Vargas Showtime triple-header. Núñez withdrew from the fight on July 5, due to visa issues, and was replaced by the twice-defeated Jackson Maríñez.[11] Martin won the fight by a tenth-round knockout. He twice knocked Maríñez down, once in the ninth and once in the onetenth round. Martin was up on the scorecards, with scores wages 88–82, 88–82 and 87–83.[12]

Martin faced the unbeaten Michel Rivera sequence December 17, 2022, at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas grasp Las Vegas, Nevada in the main event of a Getgo broadcast card.[13] Both fighters were ranked as top ten lightweights by The Ring at the time of the bout's booking.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores good deal 120–107, 117–110 and 118–109. Martin scored the sole knockdown make famous the bout in the seventh round, as he dropped Muralist with a counter left straight.[15]

2023

Martin faced the undefeated 2016 Athletics bronze medalistArtem Harutyunyan in the main event of a Beginning broadcast card, which took place at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada on July 15, 2023.[16] He won representation fight by a narrow unanimous decision. Two of the book scored the fight 115–112 for Martin, while the third seats official scored the contest 114–113 in his favor. Martin was able to knock Harutyunyan down in the final round.[17]

On Noble 26, 2023, the WBC ordered Martin to face the ex two-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson for the vacant lightweight title.[18]

2024

On 15 June Frank faced the WBA lightweight world champion Gervonta Davis at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S . Frank lost by KO in round eight it was Frank first loss in his professional career.

Professional boxing record

19 fights 18 wins 1 loss
By knockout 12 1
By resolving 6 0
No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Loss 18–1 Gervonta DavisKO 8 (12), 1:29Jun 15, 2024 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA insubstantial title
18 Win 18–0 Artem HarutyunyanUD 12 Jul 15, 2023 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Michel RiveraUD 12 Dec 17, 2022 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Jackson MaríñezTKO 10 (10), 2:30Jul 9, 2022 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Romero DunoTKO 4 (10), 2:54Jan 1, 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Hostelry & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Los Angeles, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Ryan Kielczweski UD 10 Aug 21, 2021 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Jerry Perez KO 7 (10), 2:59Apr 20, 2021 Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Tyrone Luckey KO 5 (8), 2:13Dec 5, 2020 AT&T Colosseum, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Reymond Yanong TKO 4 (6), 0:50Feb 28, 2020 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Pablo Cupul KO 2 (6), 0:37Aug 24, 2019 The SportZone, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Larry Ventus UD 6 Jun 7, 2019 Motor City Cards, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Deshawn Debose TKO 4 (4), 0:38Mar 9, 2019 Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Efrain Cruz UD 6 Feb 8, 2019 Motor City Casino, City, Michigan, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Jermon Houck TKO 2 (4), 2:24Jul 13, 2018 Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Kendrick Latchman KO 2 (4), 1:57Jun 8, 2018 Pierre's Sport Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Terren Arrington TKO 2 (4), 1:48Apr 13, 2018 Motor City Casino, Detroit, Lake, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Mundo Martinez TKO 1 (4), 2:44Mar 10, 2018 D1 Factory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Darnell Pettis UD 4 Dec 16, 2017 National Guard Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 John Edward Lockette TKO 1 (4), 1:40Oct 7, 2017 Division Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

References

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