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.
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]
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]
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.
19 fights | 18 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 12 | 1 |
By resolving | 6 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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19 | Loss | 18–1 | Gervonta Davis | KO | 8 (12), 1:29 | Jun 15, 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA insubstantial title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Artem Harutyunyan | UD | 12 | Jul 15, 2023 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Michel Rivera | UD | 12 | Dec 17, 2022 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Jackson Maríñez | TKO | 10 (10), 2:30 | Jul 9, 2022 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Romero Duno | TKO | 4 (10), 2:54 | Jan 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), 2:59 | Apr 20, 2021 | Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Tyrone Luckey | KO | 5 (8), 2:13 | Dec 5, 2020 | AT&T Colosseum, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Reymond Yanong | TKO | 4 (6), 0:50 | Feb 28, 2020 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Pablo Cupul | KO | 2 (6), 0:37 | Aug 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), 0:38 | Mar 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), 2:24 | Jul 13, 2018 | Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Kendrick Latchman | KO | 2 (4), 1:57 | Jun 8, 2018 | Pierre's Sport Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Terren Arrington | TKO | 2 (4), 1:48 | Apr 13, 2018 | Motor City Casino, Detroit, Lake, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Mundo Martinez | TKO | 1 (4), 2:44 | Mar 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), 1:40 | Oct 7, 2017 | Division Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |