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| Ryan Martin | |
|---|---|
| File:Ryan Martin VS Martin Cardona .jpgHBO Sports undercard in 2014 | |
| Born | Ryan Martin February 26, 1993 Akron, Ohio |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Other names | Blue Chip |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5"11 |
| Reach | 193 cm (76 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ryan D. Martin (born Feb 26, 1993) is an American lightweight professional boxer who, as an amateur, was an Olympic hopeful and won several National Amateur Championships but failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.
Amateur career
Anson Wainwright of BoxingScene wrote that "From a young age Martin was highly touted. He was dubbed the name 'Kid London' by famed Jermain Taylor" as a promising favorite for the 2012 Olympic Team. Martin had a reported record of 202 wins with 22 losses, winning numerous American National Championships. His most notable accomplishment was his lightweight Gold medal performance at the men’s 2010 Under-19 National Championship, earning a berth to represent Team USA
He was to represent Team USA at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Azerbaijan. However, the entire USA Team wasn’t able to compete due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland. This was the lone qualifier for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic games held in Singapore.
At the 2012 Olympic Qualifying tournament Martin failed to advance to the Summer Games by losing to the Olympic alternate, Robert Easter on points 14-8.
Professional career
After various meetings with promotional companies to sign professional, the media announced In August of 2013, that he signed an exclusive multi-year undisclosed deal with rap mogul Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
On September 16, 2013 he made his professional debut defeating Darus Somieari by way of TKO in round two. He finished 2013 with a KO victory stopping Eric Goodall in just one round. Reports show HBO’s VP of Programming, Peter Nelson watching the bout ringside with 50 Cent.
Martin has been very active in 2014, being put on a fast track by his promoter 50 Cent and manager Tim VanNewhouse He's compiled a total of 8 fights while fighting on the undercards of major events televised by Showtime Boxing, ESPN and HBO Sports
On January 22, 2014 Showtime Sports Showbox analyst Steve Farhood labeled Ryan Martin as a Top Prospect
Personal life
Martin embarked for the Dominican Republic after winning a Silver Medal at the 2009 National Junior Olympics. He and other USA Team Members boxed in four cities throughout the nation carrying with them their Christian Faith and spreading the word of Jesus Christ. The week-long trip was organized by USA Boxing's 2008 Olympic Games team manager Joe Smith.
In 2010 he received a proclamation from the Mayor of Chattanooga that anointed Mr. Martin an Ambassador of Goodwill "in recognition of his outstanding athletic abilities and service to his community". Mayor Littlefield signed the proclamation.
On February 12, 2014 RevolutionWear's FRIGO (underwear company) announced a two-year undisclosed sponsorship deal with the boxer. "We're delighted to be working with Ryan Martin," says RevolutionWear's Founder and CEO Mathias Ingvarsson. "It's a thrill to see athletes and everyday Americans incorporate FRIGO® into their active lifestyles." The deal mentioned Everlast Worldwide being apart of the design process for Martin's ring attire.
On May 13, 2014 American rapper 50 Cent released the music video for "Winners Circle" featuring Guordan Banks, on his fifth studio album Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win the video directed by Eif Rivera follows Ryan Martin and 50 Cent. It shows 50 Cent jogging and Martin training for a fight. They both meet up in the ring for a victory, joining each other in the Winner Circle
Professional record
10 Wins (6 knockouts, 4 decisions), 0 Losses
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References
- Bush, Ron (7 September 2013). "Boxer Ryan Martin to begin Pro Boxing". Times Free Press.
After more than 200 amateur fights and 12 national championships under various labels, Chattanooga boxer Ryan Martin has gone pro ...
- "from a young age Ryan was highly touted". boxingscene.com. Waignwright, Anson. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "Boxer off to great pro start". WRCBtv.com. Sports Anchor, Paul Shanen. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- "The 2010 under-19 champions are crowned". boxing247.com. December 2, 2010.
- Wainwright, Anson. "New Faces". ringtv.com. Ring TV. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- Shanen, Paul (17 May 2014). "Martin featured in 50 Cents new music video". wrcbtv channel 3 news.
- "Darus Somieari". boxrec.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- "Ryan Martin Graces Hopkins Kovalev undercard". boxingscene.com. Jake Donovan. November 3, 2014.
- "Martin looking to do big things". boxingscene.com. Sandoval, Luis. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- "Martin Humbled to land slot on Iron Mike's card". boxingscene.com. Luis Sandoval. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- "Martin wins Pro bout on ESPN". www.wdef.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- "BHOP-Kovalev undercard unveiled". espn.com. Dan Rafael. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- "Steve Farhood on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- "Boxers raise funds to share faith". timesfreepress.com. Ben Benton. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- "council files agenda minutes" (PDF). No. April Minutes. Chattanooga Council. April 13, 2010.
- "FRIGO announces Two-Year Deal". Kayla Inserta. PRNNEWS. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- "Winners Circle Video". mtv.com. Adam Fliescher. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- Martin, Ryan. "Records". boxrec.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
External links
- Boxing record for Ryan Martin from BoxRec (registration required)