Martin won via TKO in the 10th and final round with a minute remaining. Martin made a defence of the title on Februagainst former Brazilian heavyweight champion Raphael Zumbano Love (35–9–1, 28 KOs) at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Martin won after 2 minutes into the first round via TKO. Īfter a six-month gap, Martin returned to fight Damon McCreary (15–3, 11 KOs) in a non-title six-round bout. Martin won via the third knockdown rule, knocking Manswell down three times in round 3, forcing the stoppage. Martin entered the bout with a seven-fight knockout streak. Manswell hadn't fought in seven months, since his loss to Wendell Jorkhu. ![]() 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. In an overmatched fight, Martin floored Pedro twice in round one winning the bout via knockout. 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. On ApMartin won the vacant WBO–NABO heavyweight title by beating former undefeated boxer Alexander Flores by KO in the 4th round. On December 21 he won against undefeated Cuban heavyweight Glendy Hernandez (10–0). Dawejko's corner asked to get the fight stopped between the 4th and 5th rounds. On November 14, Martin became the first man to ever stop Joey Dawejko. On October 25, Martin defeated Haitian Dieuly Aristilde, by TKO in round one. He dropped Thompson in the first round, for the first time in his career. The fight was in Thompson's home state Washington and Martin got a unanimous decision. On September 21, he beat then-undefeated Vincent Thompson (13–0). ![]() He made his TV debut on ESPN July 19, 2013, when he beat Aaron Kinch by a fourth-round TKO. Martin turned professional on October 27, 2012. In 2012 he won the National PAL Championships. Martin had 64 fights as an amateur, having started boxing at the age of 22.
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