Heavyweight · United States
Ed Martin 27-10-4, 2 NC 17 KO · 1899–1921
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Ed Martin was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Sep 10, 1881. Record 27-10-4, 2 NC with 17 knockouts over 1899–1921. Ed Martin last fought Harry Wills on Nov 18, 1921 and lost by KO in round 1 of 10.
Also: Эд Мартин · إد مارتن
Born Sep 10, 1881
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Nickname The Colorado Giant
Debut Jun 6, 1899
Career 1899–1921
Rounds boxed 198
KO share 63%
Born in Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Titles World colored heavyweight title at stake 1902
Confirmed bouts 14 of 43
Career record Record
27-10-4, 2 NC, 17 KOs · 1899–1921
Last result L
For world colored heavyweight title KO 1/10 · Arena, Milwaukie, 🇺🇸
The record 43 bouts, 1899–1921, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
For world colored heavyweight title KO 1/10 · Arena, Milwaukie, 🇺🇸
Martin 27-9-4 · Wills 70-6-6
W
'Sergeant' Ray Smith
KO 3/10 · Arena, Milwaukie, 🇺🇸
Martin 26-9-4 · Smith —
W
Tiny Jim Herman
KO 4/10 · Arena, Milwaukie, 🇺🇸
Martin 25-9-4 · Herman —
W
Young Hector
KO 2/10 · Arena, Milwaukie, 🇺🇸
Martin 24-9-4 · Hector —
W
TKO 3/8 · Phoenix A.C., Memphis, 🇺🇸
Martin 23-9-4 · McVey 65-12-8
L
Tom Cowler
KO 2/15 · Steveston, British Columbia, 🇨🇦
Martin 23-8-4 · Cowler —
D
Ed Hagen
PTS 6/6 · Armory, Centralia, 🇺🇸
Martin 23-8-3 · Hagen —
D
White Hope
PTS 4/4 · Location unknown
Martin 23-8-2 · Hope —
NC
NC 6 · Armory, Portland, 🇺🇸
Martin 23-8-2 · Ryan 87-3-16
NC
Ed Hagen
6 · Elks Club, Everett, 🇺🇸
Martin 23-8-2 · Hagen —
W
Ed Hagen
DQ 3/4 · Empire Theatre, Seattle, 🇺🇸
Martin 22-8-2 · Hagen —
W
4 · Arena, Seattle, 🇺🇸
Martin 21-8-2 · Smith —
D
Benjamin Roller
PTS 6/6 · Seattle Theater, Seattle, 🇺🇸
Martin 21-8-1 · Roller —
W
Cupid Stupid
TKO 3 · Pastime A.C., Tacoma, 🇺🇸
Martin 20-8-1 · Stupid —
W
KO 3/20 · Grand Theater, Aberdeen, 🇺🇸
Martin 19-8-1 · McLaglen —
W
Spike Kennedy
TKO 6/10 · Coffroth's Arena, San Francisco, 🇺🇸
Martin 18-8-1 · Kennedy —
L
KO 16/20 · Old Pavilion, Sacramento, 🇺🇸
Martin 18-7-1 · McVey 11-5-0
L
Tom Costello
KO 2/4 · Old Pavilion, Sacramento, 🇺🇸
Martin 18-6-1 · Costello —
L
KO 4/20 · National A.C., San Diego, 🇺🇸
Martin 18-5-1 · McVey 8-5-0
W
PTS 6/6 · Exact location unknown, 🇺🇸
Martin 17-5-1 · Childs 40-9-7
Show all 43 bouts W
PTS 10/10 · Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Martin 16-5-1 · McVey 8-4-0
L
For world colored heavyweight title KO 2/20 · Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Martin 16-4-1 · Johnson 15-3-6
L
KO 1/20 · Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Martin 16-3-1 · McVey 7-2-0
W
PTS 10/10 · Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Martin 15-3-1 · McVey 7-1-0
L
KO 3/12 · Tammany A.C., Boston, 🇺🇸
Martin 15-2-1 · Armstrong 15-9-7
L
Lost world colored heavyweight title PTS 20/20 · Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Martin 15-1-1 · Johnson 10-3-6
W
World colored heavyweight title at stake 6 · Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Martin 14-1-1 · Armstrong 15-8-7
W
Retained world colored heavyweight title KO 4/10 · Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, 🇬🇧
Martin 13-1-1 · Craig —
W
Retained world colored heavyweight title TKO 3/10 · Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, 🇬🇧
Martin 12-1-1 · Craig —
W
For world colored heavyweight title PTS 15/15 · Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 🇬🇧
Martin 11-1-1 · Armstrong 15-7-7
W
TKO 5/15 · National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, 🇬🇧
Martin 10-1-1 · Ferguson —
W
Won world colored heavyweight title PTS 6/6 · American A.C., Chicago, 🇺🇸
Martin 9-1-1 · Childs 37-5-7
W
TKO 7/20 · Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Martin 8-1-1 · Griffin —
W
Fred Russell
DQ 10/20 · Grand Opera House, Seattle, 🇺🇸
Martin 7-1-1 · Russell —
W
Denis Ike Hayes
TKO 2/4 · Opera House, Butte, 🇺🇸
Martin 6-1-1 · Hayes —
W
Yank Kenny
KO 1/25 · Hercules A.C., New York City, 🇺🇸
Martin 5-1-1 · Kenny —
W
Jim Galvin
TKO 1/25 · Hercules A.C., New York City, 🇺🇸
Martin 4-1-1 · Galvin —
W
Frank Skelley
KO 1/10 · Sampson A.C., New York City, 🇺🇸
Martin 3-1-1 · Skelley —
D
6 · Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Martin 3-1-0 · Armstrong 15-7-6
W
6 · Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Martin 2-1-0 · Klondike 11-4-0
W
Walter Johnson
TKO 7/20 · Broadway A.C., New York City, 🇺🇸
Martin 1-1-0 · Johnson —
W
Charley Stevenson
TKO 14/15 · Coney Island A.C., New York City, 🇺🇸
Martin 0-1-0 · Stevenson —
L
KO 2/20 · Lenox A.C., Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Martin 0-0-0 · Armstrong 12-6-6
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is Ed Martin's record? Ed Martin's professional record is 27-10-4, 2 NC with 17 knockouts.
Who did Ed Martin fight last? Ed Martin last fought Harry Wills on Nov 18, 1921 and lost by KO in round 1 of 10. Sources Boxerbook ID 13252 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/13252 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
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