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Eddie Martin

Eddie Martin held the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring bantamweight world titles between 1924 and 1925. Martin was the undisputed bantamweight world champion from 1924 to 1925. Martin was The Ring's first bantamweight world champion. Martin first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the IBU, NYSAC, WBA and The Ring bantamweight world titles by beating Abe Goldstein.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–3
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (IBU bantamweight, 1924–1925)
3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1924 – Jan 1929

Super FeatherweightNYSAC
BantamweightIBU
1924age 20Aprage 21JulOct1925Aprage 22JulOct1926Aprage 23JulOct1927Aprage 24JulOct1928Aprage 25JulOct1929
192419251926192719281929

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1928

  2. The Ring magazine rates Eddie Martin No. 4 at super featherweight in its annual ratings

  3. Tod Morgan beats Eddie Martin via points decision 15/15

    Super Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. Tod Morgan beats Eddie Martin via points decision 15/15

    Super Featherweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. 1927

  6. The Ring magazine rates Eddie Martin No. 12 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  7. 1925

  8. Charlie Phil Rosenberg beats Eddie Martin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  9. Eddie Martin beats Willie Spencer via newspaper decision 12/12

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  10. 1924

  11. The Ring magazine rates Eddie Martin the bantamweight champion in its annual ratings

  12. Eddie Martin beats Abe Goldstein via split decision 15/15

    Bantamweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring