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Eddie Martin
Born
Eduardo Vittoria Martino

(1903-02-26)February 26, 1903
Brooklyn, New York
DiedAugust 27, 1966(1966-08-27) (aged 63)
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Other names"Cannonball" Eddie Martin
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights101
Wins82
Wins by KO29
Losses14
Draws4
No contests1

"Cannonball" Eddie Martin (1903-1966) became the World Bantamweight Champion on December 19, 1924, in a close fifteen round split decision against Abe Goldstein at New York's Madison Square Garden.[1][2]

He held the title only three months, losing decisively to Jewish boxer Charlie "Phil" Rosenberg in a fifteen round unanimous decision on March 20, 1925, in Madison Square Garden. Martin fought many boxers who at one time held titles, including Featherweight and Jr. Lightweight World Champion Johnny Dundee, Super Featherweight World Champion Tod Morgan, and World Lightweight Champion Al Singer. He also met the lesser known boxers, Johnny Curtin, Willie O'Connell, Johnny Vestri, and Wilbur Cohen.[3]

Early life and career

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Hoping originally to play baseball as a short stop in the Major Leagues, Martin quit high school before graduation to pursue a professional career in the ring, against the wishes of his father. His father, who had been a successful caterer, had white collar ambitions for his son. Eddie was the sixth of nine sons and five daughters of father Giustino Martino, who managed his large Italian family with his wife in Brooklyn, New York. Several of his older siblings died before he became bantamweight champion.[4] One of his earliest mentors was boxer Mike Doherty, who recognized his early talent as an amateur and managed him throughout his career. His other manager was Mel Cooke.[5][6][7]

He began fighting in the Brooklyn area in December 1921, winning thirteen of his first fourteen fights, with an impressive five by knockout or technical knockout.[2]

Between November 3, 1922, and November 6, 1924, Martin had an astonishing winning streak of 48 victories and only one draw, winning seventeen by knockout or technical knockout. He fought in this two year period almost exclusively in the Brooklyn and wider New York area, with four bouts at Madison Square Garden.

World Bantamweight champion

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On December 19, 1924, Martin won the World Bantamweight Title against Abe Goldstein in a split decision in fifteen rounds before an impressive crowd of around 13,000 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Showing boxing dominance at an early age, Martin had only recently turned twenty-one. He had not been allowed to box in fifteen rounders by the New York State Boxing Commission until reaching that age.[8][2] Some newspapers wrote that the close bout should have gone to Goldstein and that the match was marred by too much clinching for which Goldstein was cautioned at one point. Though both boxers, particularly Martin, showed aggressiveness in the bout, one newspaper noted "Goldstein weakened toward the end, and it was only by dint of holding that he saved himself from the Cannonballs's rushes." Though "in round twelve Abe's right reached Martin's jaw half a dozen times", Martin seemed to last through Goldstein's best shots.[9] One source characterized the referee's ruling in the bout as a "razor thin decision."[10]

The Lincoln Star wrote that Goldstein had an advantage in the first six rounds, particularly the third, but that Martin showed aggression and put Goldstein on the defensive so often that he eventually won the decision.[11] Goldstein's trainer Ray Arcel believed that his fighter's dominance in the first six rounds, particularly the third when he knocked down Martin, should have been enough for a decision, but he admitted that the fight was close.[12]

The Ashbury Park Press, agreeing that Martin was the victor, noted that Goldstein seemed to be frequently on the defensive and clinched repeatedly as a reaction to Martin's attack. The Press observed that "although the former champion (Goldstein) was not seriously hurt by the fighting, he was unable to return it in any measure and constantly looped his fingers about his opponent's arms to save himself punishment. The Press also noted that "round after round saw him (Martin) forcing the fighting giving double for what he received." In short, "Goldstein lost his belt by taking the defensive and acquiescing to the infighting methods that Martin employed."[13][14]

Loss of Bantamweight Title

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Phil Rosenberg, who would defeat Martin for the World Bantamweight Title, had boxed him previously. Rosenberg and Martin met three times, twice in six round decisions and once in a draw. On November 29, 1923, and January 28, 1924, Martin had defeated Rosenberg, in close decisions on points, both times in New York's Madison Square Garden. In their third meeting, a fast and furious affair on April 29, 1924, Rosenberg had given Martin a closer battle which ended in a ten round draw.[15]

Eddie Martin finally lost the World Bantamweight Title to Jewish boxer Charlie "Phil" Rosenberg in a fifteen round unanimous decision on March 20, 1925, in Madison Square Garden. In the sweeping victory, the Lincoln Evening Journal wrote "Rosenberg had a clean margin in eleven of the fifteen rounds, and three were even." Martin appeared to have held a slight lead only in the early rounds.[16] The Palm Beach Post noted that Rosenberg won using a "tantalizing left jab and a right uppercut, outboxing Martin at every turn and at the latter part of the match, holding his own in a furious toe-to-toe skirmish."[17]

World Jr. Lightweight Title shot

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On January 23, 1928, boxing at 126 3/4 pounds, he defeated Dominick Petrone, a New York featherweight, in a ten round decision at the Broadway Arena.[18]

On May 24, 1928, Martin met Tod Morgan in a World Junior Lightweight Title bout, losing and taking serious punishment. A crowd of only 6000 "apathetically" watched the title bout at Madison Square Garden. Despite the punishment taken by Martin, the bout was close as the Associated Press gave Morgan seven rounds, Martin six and two were even. The Alton Evening Telegraph wrote that "Morgan saved his crown by a brilliant rally in the fifteenth that had Martin groggy as the final bell ended the milling."[19]

In a rematch on July 18, 1928, in another brutal and close fifteen rounds at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, which drew a larger audience of 20,000, "Morgan came through a storm of punishment...to save the crown in a fifteen round engagement." The bout had been postponed repeatedly due to inclement weather. The Associated Press had Morgan winning only eight of the fifteen rounds, with Martin taking four and three even, though the fighting was considered close throughout the match. Typical of Martin's aggressive style of boxing, he pushed for a knockout in the thirteenth and mounted a "lunging, driving attack" against Morgan.[20]

Late boxing career

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Johnny Dundee

On July 8, 1929, he lost to Johnny Dundee in a close ten round decision. Dundee had been a former Featherweight and Jr. Lightweight Champion. Though Martin was only 21 years old, he was nearing the end of his more competitive boxing career and losing with greater frequency. Dundee, who was thirty-six at the time of the bout, was knocked to the canvas in the first round by Martin's hard right to the jaw, but later prevailed in the bout due to a display of more skilled scientific boxing. In his prime, Dundee had probably been the better boxer.[21] In a declining boxing career, Martin lost four of his last eight fights after his loss to boxing great Dundee.[2]

On August 28, 1931, Martin fought lightweight champion Al Singer at Coney Island Stadium losing quickly in a second round technical knockout before a substantial but not enormous crowd of four thousand. As the bout was certainly not a title fight, and Martin was a bit past his prime, the attendance was not exceptional. Referee Jed Gahan stopped the bout to prevent Martin from suffering any further punishment. Martin, at the end of his career, had probably been somewhat mismatched with younger Al Singer, who had taken the World Lightweight Title on July 17, 1930. The knockout occurred in 1:31 of the second round.[2]

Life outside boxing

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Eddie Martin retired from boxing around 1932. He had a wife Emmy, and a son Martin, Jr.

He died on August 27, 1966, at his home in Brooklyn, New York, though some sources erroneously give his year of death as 1968. He had been suffering from a heart condition. He was buried at Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn.[2][22]



Professional boxing record

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All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[23] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

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101 fights 81 wins 12 losses
By knockout 29 3
By decision 51 9
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 4
No contests 1
Newspaper decisions/draws 3

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
101 Loss 81–12–4 (4) Al Dunbar PTS 10 May 19, 1932 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US
100 Win 81–11–4 (4) Harry Baron PTS 6 Feb 19, 1932 Stauch's Arena, New York City, New York, US
99 Loss 80–11–4 (4) Al Singer TKO 2 (10), 1:31 Aug 28, 1931 Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US
98 Draw 80–10–4 (4) Joey Kaufman PTS 6 May 1, 1931 Stauch's Arena, New York City, New York, US
97 Win 80–10–3 (4) Jackie Cohen PTS 10 Mar 23, 1931 Prospect Hall, New York City, New York, US
96 Loss 79–10–3 (4) Marty Goldman KO 9 (10) Aug 11, 1930 Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, US
95 Win 79–9–3 (4) Jack Giraldo KO 2 (4) Jul 26, 1930 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
94 Loss 78–9–3 (4) Young Zazzarino KO 7 (10) Sep 4, 1929 Bayonne, Louisiana, US
93 Loss 78–8–3 (4) Johnny Dundee PTS 10 Jul 8, 1929 Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, US
92 Loss 78–7–3 (4) Davey Abad NWS 10 May 3, 1929 Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
91 Draw 78–7–3 (3) Al 'Rube' Goldberg PTS 6 Mar 23, 1929 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
90 Win 78–7–2 (3) Joe Barbara PTS 6 Mar 9, 1929 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
89 Win 77–7–2 (3) George Nickfor PTS 6 Feb 23, 1929 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
88 Win 76–7–2 (3) Herman Wallace TKO 3 (?) Dec 29, 1928 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 75–7–2 (3) Jackie Cohen PTS 6 Nov 24, 1928 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
86 Loss 74–7–2 (3) Tod Morgan PTS 15 Jul 18, 1928 Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring junior lightweight titles
85 Loss 74–6–2 (3) Tod Morgan PTS 15 May 24, 1928 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring junior lightweight titles
84 Win 74–5–2 (3) Tiger Brown KO 1 (10) May 10, 1928 Garden Palace, Passaic, New Jersey, US
83 Win 73–5–2 (3) Davey Abad PTS 10 Mar 16, 1928 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
82 Win 72–5–2 (3) Johnny Huber KO 2 (6), 1:37 Mar 5, 1928 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
81 Win 71–5–2 (3) Jacques Pettibon TKO 3 (?) Feb 27, 1928 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
80 Win 70–5–2 (3) Dominick Petrone PTS 10 Jan 23, 1928 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
79 Win 69–5–2 (3) Cowboy Eddie Anderson PTS 10 Oct 31, 1927 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
78 Win 68–5–2 (3) Pancho Dencio PTS 6 Oct 22, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
77 Win 67–5–2 (3) Spencer Gardner PTS 6 May 14, 1927 Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, New York, US
76 Win 66–5–2 (3) Al 'Rube' Goldberg PTS 6 May 7, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
75 Win 65–5–2 (3) Johnny Curtin PTS 6 Apr 9, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
74 Win 64–5–2 (3) Joe Souza KO 1 (6), 2:24 Mar 26, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
73 Loss 63–5–2 (3) Lew Perfetti PTS 10 Sep 14, 1925 Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US
72 Win 63–4–2 (3) Johnny Curtin TKO 6 (10), 3:00 Jul 13, 1925 Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US
71 Loss 62–4–2 (3) Charley Phil Rosenberg UD 15 Mar 20, 1925 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles
70 Loss 62–3–2 (3) Pete Sarmiento NWS 10 Mar 6, 1925 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
69 Loss 62–3–2 (2) Carl Tremaine PTS 12 Feb 24, 1925 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
68 Win 62–2–2 (2) Willie Spencer NWS 12 Feb 16, 1925 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, US NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles at stake;
(via KO only)
67 Win 62–2–2 (1) Tommy Murray PTS 10 Jan 12, 1925 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
66 NC 61–2–2 (1) Augie Pisano NC 3 (6) Jan 7, 1925 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US Referee declared neither fighters were "trying"
65 Win 61–2–2 Abe Goldstein SD 15 Dec 19, 1924 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles
64 Win 60–2–2 Johnny Curtin PTS 12 Nov 6, 1924 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
63 Win 59–2–2 Bobby Wolgast DQ 8 (10) Oct 6, 1924 Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US Wolgast DQ'd for holding
62 Win 58–2–2 Battling Harry Leonard TKO 8 (12) Sep 25, 1924 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
61 Win 57–2–2 Charley Kohler KO 4 (6) Sep 13, 1924 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
60 Win 56–2–2 Battling Harry Leonard PTS 12 Jul 11, 1924 Steeplechase A.A., New York City, New York, US
59 Win 55–2–2 Charley Goodman PTS 12 Jun 24, 1924 Nostrand A.C., New York City, New York, US
58 Win 54–2–2 Sammy Nable KO 5 (10) Jun 20, 1924 Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US
57 Win 53–2–2 Jackie Snyder PTS 10 May 23, 1924 Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US
56 Draw 52–2–2 Charley Phil Rosenberg PTS 10 Apr 29, 1924 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
55 Win 52–2–1 Al Pettingill TKO 4 (10), 1:45 Apr 22, 1924 Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
54 Win 51–2–1 Joe Souza PTS 10 Apr 14, 1924 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
53 Win 50–2–1 Buck Josephs PTS 6 Feb 18, 1924 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
52 Win 49–2–1 Midget Smith PTS 6 Feb 4, 1924 Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US
51 Win 48–2–1 Charley Phil Rosenberg PTS 6 Jan 28, 1924 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
50 Win 47–2–1 Sonny Smith PTS 6 Jan 17, 1924 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
49 Win 46–2–1 Sonny Smith PTS 6 Dec 17, 1923 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
48 Win 45–2–1 Wilbur Cohen PTS 6 Dec 11, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
47 Win 44–2–1 Tommy Galston PTS 6 Dec 6, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
46 Win 43–2–1 Charley Phil Rosenberg PTS 6 Nov 29, 1923 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
45 Win 42–2–1 Harry London KO 1 (6), 2:33 Nov 12, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
44 Win 41–2–1 Johnny Vestri PTS 6 Nov 1, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
43 Win 40–2–1 Billy Ryckoff KO 5 (?) Oct 22, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
42 Win 39–2–1 Tommy Lynch PTS 6 Oct 13, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
41 Win 38–2–1 Johnny Vestri PTS 6 Sep 17, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
40 Win 37–2–1 Buck Josephs PTS 6 Sep 8, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
39 Win 36–2–1 Frankie Coster PTS 6 Aug 18, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
38 Win 35–2–1 Joe Zellers KO 2 (?) Jul 28, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
37 Win 34–2–1 Joe Ryder PTS 6 Jul 18, 1923 Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
36 Draw 33–2–1 Joe Ryder PTS 6 May 24, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
35 Win 33–2 Tommy Galston PTS 6 May 18, 1923 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
34 Win 32–2 Sonny Smith PTS 6 May 3, 1923 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
33 Win 31–2 Jackie Murray PTS 6 Apr 21, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
32 Win 30–2 Mickey Romano PTS 6 Apr 7, 1923 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
31 Win 29–2 Jimmy Barton PTS 6 Apr 2, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
30 Win 28–2 Wally Lamb KO 1 (6) Mar 29, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
29 Win 27–2 Jackie Gordon TKO 5 (?) Mar 24, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
28 Win 26–2 Corona Kid PTS 6 Mar 17, 1923 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
27 Win 25–2 Carl Rindone TKO 2 (6), 2:05 Mar 3, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
26 Win 24–2 Jackie Marlowe KO 2 (?) Feb 24, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
25 Win 23–2 Paulie Porter KO 3 (?) Feb 10, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
24 Win 22–2 Willie Clarkson TKO 1 (6) Feb 3, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
23 Win 21–2 Johnny Vinney PTS 4 Jan 27, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
22 Win 20–2 Jerry Sullivan KO 4 (?) Jan 6, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
21 Win 19–2 Augie Pisano PTS 6 Dec 21, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
20 Win 18–2 Scotty Malcomb PTS 6 Dec 11, 1922 Brighton S.C., New York City, New York, US
19 Win 17–2 Billy Bell KO 4 (?) Nov 30, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
18 Win 16–2 Joe Wright KO 3 (?) Nov 25, 1922 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
17 Win 15–2 Willie O'Connell PTS 6 Nov 20, 1922 Brighton S.C., New York City, New York, US
16 Win 14–2 Jackie Stone PTS 6 Nov 5, 1922 Yonkers, New York, US
15 Loss 13–2 Howard Mayberry PTS 4 Nov 3, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
14 Win 13–1 Freddie Seed KO 1 (4) Nov 3, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
13 Win 12–1 Jimmy Collins TKO 2 (4) Oct 26, 1922 Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US
12 Win 11–1 Willie Mack PTS 4 Oct 21, 1922 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
11 Win 10–1 Willie Mack PTS 4 Sep 16, 1922 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
10 Win 9–1 Petey Mack PTS 4 Sep 15, 1922 New York City, New York, US
9 Win 8–1 Young Skelly PTS 6 Jul 10, 1922 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
8 Win 7–1 Young Shane KO 4 (4) Jun 10, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
7 Win 6–1 Charley Furey PTS 4 Jun 5, 1922 New York City, New York, US
6 Win 5–1 Joe Layden KO 1 (?) May 1, 1922 New York City, New York, US
5 Win 4–1 Jack North KO 3 (?) Apr 23, 1922 New York City, New York, US
4 Win 3–1 Benny Tell PTS 4 Apr 5, 1922 New York City, New York, US
3 Win 2–1 Paul Raymond PTS 4 Mar 25, 1922 New York City, New York, US
2 Loss 1–1 Artie Downs PTS 4 Mar 16, 1922 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
1 Win 1–0 Sammy Jackson KO 2 (4) Dec 1, 1921 Jamaica A.C., New York City, New York, US Professional debut. Not Mar 22, 1922

Unofficial record

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101 fights 82 wins 14 losses
By knockout 29 3
By decision 52 11
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 4
No contests 1

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
101 Loss 82–14–4 (1) Al Dunbar PTS 10 May 19, 1932 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, US
100 Win 82–13–4 (1) Harry Baron PTS 6 Feb 19, 1932 Stauch's Arena, New York City, New York, US
99 Loss 81–13–4 (1) Al Singer TKO 2 (10), 1:31 Aug 28, 1931 Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US
98 Draw 81–12–4 (1) Joey Kaufman PTS 6 May 1, 1931 Stauch's Arena, New York City, New York, US
97 Win 81–12–3 (1) Jackie Cohen PTS 10 Mar 23, 1931 Prospect Hall, New York City, New York, US
96 Loss 80–12–3 (1) Marty Goldman KO 9 (10) Aug 11, 1930 Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, US
95 Win 80–11–3 (1) Jack Giraldo KO 2 (4) Jul 26, 1930 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
94 Loss 79–11–3 (1) Young Zazzarino KO 7 (10) Sep 4, 1929 Bayonne, Louisiana, US
93 Loss 79–10–3 (1) Johnny Dundee PTS 10 Jul 8, 1929 Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, US
92 Loss 79–9–3 (1) Davey Abad NWS 10 May 3, 1929 Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
91 Draw 79–8–3 (1) Al 'Rube' Goldberg PTS 6 Mar 23, 1929 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
90 Win 79–8–2 (1) Joe Barbara PTS 6 Mar 9, 1929 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
89 Win 78–8–2 (1) George Nickfor PTS 6 Feb 23, 1929 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
88 Win 77–8–2 (1) Herman Wallace TKO 3 (?) Dec 29, 1928 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 76–8–2 (1) Jackie Cohen PTS 6 Nov 24, 1928 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
86 Loss 75–8–2 (1) Tod Morgan PTS 15 Jul 18, 1928 Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring junior lightweight titles
85 Loss 75–7–2 (1) Tod Morgan PTS 15 May 24, 1928 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring junior lightweight titles
84 Win 75–6–2 (1) Tiger Brown KO 1 (10) May 10, 1928 Garden Palace, Passaic, New Jersey, US
83 Win 74–6–2 (1) Davey Abad PTS 10 Mar 16, 1928 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
82 Win 73–6–2 (1) Johnny Huber KO 2 (6), 1:37 Mar 5, 1928 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
81 Win 72–6–2 (1) Jacques Pettibon TKO 3 (?) Feb 27, 1928 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
80 Win 71–6–2 (1) Dominick Petrone PTS 10 Jan 23, 1928 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
79 Win 70–6–2 (1) Cowboy Eddie Anderson PTS 10 Oct 31, 1927 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
78 Win 69–6–2 (1) Pancho Dencio PTS 6 Oct 22, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
77 Win 68–6–2 (1) Spencer Gardner PTS 6 May 14, 1927 Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, New York, US
76 Win 67–6–2 (1) Al 'Rube' Goldberg PTS 6 May 7, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
75 Win 66–6–2 (1) Johnny Curtin PTS 6 Apr 9, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
74 Win 65–6–2 (1) Joe Souza KO 1 (6), 2:24 Mar 26, 1927 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
73 Loss 64–6–2 (1) Lew Perfetti PTS 10 Sep 14, 1925 Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US
72 Win 64–5–2 (1) Johnny Curtin TKO 6 (10), 3:00 Jul 13, 1925 Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US
71 Loss 63–5–2 (1) Charley Phil Rosenberg UD 15 Mar 20, 1925 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles
70 Loss 63–4–2 (1) Pete Sarmiento NWS 10 Mar 6, 1925 Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
69 Loss 63–3–2 (1) Carl Tremaine PTS 12 Feb 24, 1925 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US
68 Win 63–2–2 (1) Willie Spencer NWS 12 Feb 16, 1925 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, US NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles at stake;
(via KO only)
67 Win 62–2–2 (1) Tommy Murray PTS 10 Jan 12, 1925 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
66 NC 61–2–2 (1) Augie Pisano NC 3 (6) Jan 7, 1925 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US Referee declared neither fighters were "trying"
65 Win 61–2–2 Abe Goldstein SD 15 Dec 19, 1924 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles
64 Win 60–2–2 Johnny Curtin PTS 12 Nov 6, 1924 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
63 Win 59–2–2 Bobby Wolgast DQ 8 (10) Oct 6, 1924 Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US Wolgast DQ'd for holding
62 Win 58–2–2 Battling Harry Leonard TKO 8 (12) Sep 25, 1924 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
61 Win 57–2–2 Charley Kohler KO 4 (6) Sep 13, 1924 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
60 Win 56–2–2 Battling Harry Leonard PTS 12 Jul 11, 1924 Steeplechase A.A., New York City, New York, US
59 Win 55–2–2 Charley Goodman PTS 12 Jun 24, 1924 Nostrand A.C., New York City, New York, US
58 Win 54–2–2 Sammy Nable KO 5 (10) Jun 20, 1924 Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US
57 Win 53–2–2 Jackie Snyder PTS 10 May 23, 1924 Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US
56 Draw 52–2–2 Charley Phil Rosenberg PTS 10 Apr 29, 1924 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
55 Win 52–2–1 Al Pettingill TKO 4 (10), 1:45 Apr 22, 1924 Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
54 Win 51–2–1 Joe Souza PTS 10 Apr 14, 1924 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
53 Win 50–2–1 Buck Josephs PTS 6 Feb 18, 1924 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
52 Win 49–2–1 Midget Smith PTS 6 Feb 4, 1924 Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US
51 Win 48–2–1 Charley Phil Rosenberg PTS 6 Jan 28, 1924 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
50 Win 47–2–1 Sonny Smith PTS 6 Jan 17, 1924 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
49 Win 46–2–1 Sonny Smith PTS 6 Dec 17, 1923 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
48 Win 45–2–1 Wilbur Cohen PTS 6 Dec 11, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
47 Win 44–2–1 Tommy Galston PTS 6 Dec 6, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
46 Win 43–2–1 Charley Phil Rosenberg PTS 6 Nov 29, 1923 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
45 Win 42–2–1 Harry London KO 1 (6), 2:33 Nov 12, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
44 Win 41–2–1 Johnny Vestri PTS 6 Nov 1, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
43 Win 40–2–1 Billy Ryckoff KO 5 (?) Oct 22, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
42 Win 39–2–1 Tommy Lynch PTS 6 Oct 13, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
41 Win 38–2–1 Johnny Vestri PTS 6 Sep 17, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
40 Win 37–2–1 Buck Josephs PTS 6 Sep 8, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
39 Win 36–2–1 Frankie Coster PTS 6 Aug 18, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
38 Win 35–2–1 Joe Zellers KO 2 (?) Jul 28, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
37 Win 34–2–1 Joe Ryder PTS 6 Jul 18, 1923 Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
36 Draw 33–2–1 Joe Ryder PTS 6 May 24, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
35 Win 33–2 Tommy Galston PTS 6 May 18, 1923 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
34 Win 32–2 Sonny Smith PTS 6 May 3, 1923 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
33 Win 31–2 Jackie Murray PTS 6 Apr 21, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
32 Win 30–2 Mickey Romano PTS 6 Apr 7, 1923 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
31 Win 29–2 Jimmy Barton PTS 6 Apr 2, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
30 Win 28–2 Wally Lamb KO 1 (6) Mar 29, 1923 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
29 Win 27–2 Jackie Gordon TKO 5 (?) Mar 24, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
28 Win 26–2 Corona Kid PTS 6 Mar 17, 1923 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
27 Win 25–2 Carl Rindone TKO 2 (6), 2:05 Mar 3, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
26 Win 24–2 Jackie Marlowe KO 2 (?) Feb 24, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
25 Win 23–2 Paulie Porter KO 3 (?) Feb 10, 1923 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US
24 Win 22–2 Willie Clarkson TKO 1 (6) Feb 3, 1923 Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
23 Win 21–2 Johnny Vinney PTS 4 Jan 27, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
22 Win 20–2 Jerry Sullivan KO 4 (?) Jan 6, 1923 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
21 Win 19–2 Augie Pisano PTS 6 Dec 21, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
20 Win 18–2 Scotty Malcomb PTS 6 Dec 11, 1922 Brighton S.C., New York City, New York, US
19 Win 17–2 Billy Bell KO 4 (?) Nov 30, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
18 Win 16–2 Joe Wright KO 3 (?) Nov 25, 1922 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
17 Win 15–2 Willie O'Connell PTS 6 Nov 20, 1922 Brighton S.C., New York City, New York, US
16 Win 14–2 Jackie Stone PTS 6 Nov 5, 1922 Yonkers, New York, US
15 Loss 13–2 Howard Mayberry PTS 4 Nov 3, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
14 Win 13–1 Freddie Seed KO 1 (4) Nov 3, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
13 Win 12–1 Jimmy Collins TKO 2 (4) Oct 26, 1922 Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US
12 Win 11–1 Willie Mack PTS 4 Oct 21, 1922 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
11 Win 10–1 Willie Mack PTS 4 Sep 16, 1922 Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
10 Win 9–1 Petey Mack PTS 4 Sep 15, 1922 New York City, New York, US
9 Win 8–1 Young Skelly PTS 6 Jul 10, 1922 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
8 Win 7–1 Young Shane KO 4 (4) Jun 10, 1922 Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
7 Win 6–1 Charley Furey PTS 4 Jun 5, 1922 New York City, New York, US
6 Win 5–1 Joe Layden KO 1 (?) May 1, 1922 New York City, New York, US
5 Win 4–1 Jack North KO 3 (?) Apr 23, 1922 New York City, New York, US
4 Win 3–1 Benny Tell PTS 4 Apr 5, 1922 New York City, New York, US
3 Win 2–1 Paul Raymond PTS 4 Mar 25, 1922 New York City, New York, US
2 Loss 1–1 Artie Downs PTS 4 Mar 16, 1922 Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
1 Win 1–0 Sammy Jackson KO 2 (4) Dec 1, 1921 Jamaica A.C., New York City, New York, US Professional debut. Not Mar 22, 1922

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Lineal Bantamweight Champions". Cyber Boxing Zone.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Eddie Martin". BoxRec. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Eddie Martin". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. ^ "New Champion Much Like Terrible Terry", Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana, pg. 14, 20 December 1924
  5. ^ "Eddie Martin Bio". BoxRec. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Eddie Martin a Title Holder After His First Fifteen-Round Bout", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 17, 28 December 1924
  7. ^ "Cannonball to Give Rivals Chance at Title", Springfield-Republican, Springfield, Missouri, pg. 7, 31 December 1924
  8. ^ "Eddie Martin a Title Holder After His First Fifteen-Round Bout", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 17, 28 December 1924
  9. ^ "Eddie Martin Tears Bantamweight Crown From Abe Goldstein", The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 9, 20 December 1924
  10. ^ Silver, Mike, (2016) Stars in the Ring: Jewish Champions in the Golden Age of Boxing, p. 165, Rowman and Littlefield, Guilford, Connecticut
  11. ^ Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, pg. 8 30 December 1924
  12. ^ Dewy, Donald (2012) Ray Arcel: A Boxing Biography, p. 33, McFarland and Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina
  13. ^ "Abe Goldstein Surrenders His Title to Eddie Martin", The Ashbury Park Press, Ashbury, New Jersey, pg. 15, 20 December 1924
  14. ^ Dewy, Donald (2012) Ray Arcel: A Boxing Biography, p. 33, McFarland and Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina
  15. ^ "Eddie Martin To Defend Title in Bout with Rival", Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 33, 20 March 1925
  16. ^ "Rosenberg is too Much for Martin", Lincoln Evening Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, pg. 8, 21 March 1925
  17. ^ "Phil Rosenberg Dethrones Eddie Martin", The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, Florida, pg. 9,21 March 1925
  18. ^ "Eddie Martin Outpoints Dominick Petrone in Ten", The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, pg. 8, 24 January 1928
  19. ^ "Tod Morgan Defends Title", Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, p. 10, 25 May 1928
  20. ^ "Tod Morgan Still Champion", Harrisburgh Telegraph, Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 17, 19 July 1928
  21. ^ "Dundee Wins Decision", Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, pg. 12, 9 July 1929
  22. ^ Martin's correct year of death in "Eddie Martin Dies of Heart Trouble", Anderson Herald, Anderson, Indiana, pg. 5, 28 August 1966
  23. ^ "BoxRec: Eddie Martin".
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Achievements
Preceded by World Bantamweight Champion
19 December 1924 – 20 March 1925 		Succeeded by
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