Tommy Martin | |
Nationality: | British |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in |
Reach: | 71 in |
Weight: | Light-welterweight |
Birth Date: | 1994 3, df=y |
Birth Place: | Chelmsford, Essex, England |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 14 |
Wins: | 13 |
Ko: | 5 |
Losses: | 1 |
Thomas Martin (born 20 March 1994) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2012 to 2016 and challenged once for the Commonwealth super-lightweight title in 2016.[1]
Martin amassed a professional record of 10 wins and 0 losses before fighting for the English title against Ricky Boylan (12 wins and 1 loss).
The fight took place at the O2 Arena in London, on the under-card of Danny Mitchell vs. Daniel Estrada.[2]
On 12 September 2015, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Gary Cornish, Martin beat Michael Devine for the WBA Continental super lightweight title. He won the fight by TKO.[3]
Martin then challenged John Wayne Hibbert for two titles: Commonwealth (British Empire) super lightweight title and the WBC International super lightweight title.[4]
Tommy Martin suffered his first defeat on 30 January 2016 at the hands of Hibbert, via KO.[5]
As a result of his knock-out loss, Martin suffered a bleed on the brain which was found following a post-fight MRI scan. Martin announced his retirement on 24 October 2016, after less than 4 years as a professional.[6]