Anthony Martinez also known as White Chocolate (born 8 January 1999), is an American professional boxer. He is the WBA NABA heavy weight champion and the WBO Latino Cruiserweight champion.[3][4]
Anthony Martinez | |
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| Born | Anthony Martinez January 8, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | White Chocolate |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1] |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Early life
editHe was born in Miami, Florida, into a Cuban family.[5] His father introduced him to boxing in Allapattah, Florida, at the age of 12 years old.[6][7]
Career
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Martinez started participating in amateur boxing at age 12 during which he won state honors including 2 Florida golden gloves championships and Florida State P.A.L championship.[8] At 17, he transitioned to Professional Boxing, joining Mundo Boxing, led by trainer Pedro Diaz. He is also trained by Cuban boxer Yordanis Despaigne.[5] He debuted professionally on February 24, 2018, and has defeated veterans Milton Nunez and Fulgencio Zuniga. He became the WBO Latino Champion on March 6, 2021, and successfully defended his title against Christian Galvez.[8]
He was the training partner of Tyron Woodley in Woodley's fight against Jake Paul.[9][10] He was ranked 15 in WBO Cruiserweight category in 2021 after winning his Cruiserweight title against Evert Bravo. He has appeared in videos of rappers El Alfa and Farruko.[11]
Martinez has taken part in 21 fights; with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws. 17 of his 19 wins are by knockout.[4] He has fought against Alejandro Berrio, Milton Nunez, Fulgencio Zuniga, Evert Bravo, amongst others during the course of his career. His two losses came from fighting Ismael Ocles and David Light.[12][13][14]
Professional boxing record
edit| 21 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 17 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Win | 23–5-0 | Francisco Silvens
Mateo |
TKO | 1:05 | 15 Jun 2024 | Club Deportivo Cultural Rafael Lorenzo, Santo Domingo | |
| 20 | Win | 19–6–0 | Carlos Rafael Cruz | TKO | 2:29 | 20 Dec 2023 | Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo | |
| 19 | Win | 22–15–0 | Jackson dos Santos | KO | 2:30 | 7 Oct 2023 | District Bar de la 93, Bogota | |
| 18 | Win | 45–35–1 | Epifanio Mendoza | RTD | 5 Jul 2023 | Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta | ||
| 17 | Win | 32–14–0 | Santander Silgado Gelez | UD | 3 Mar 2023 | Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami | Champion, North American Boxing Association Heavy Weight (vacant) | |
| 16 | Win | 39–13–0 | Alejandro Berrio | TKO | 2:49 | 19 Nov 2022 | Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta | |
| 15 | Win | 18–11–0 | Deibis Berrocal | RTD | 26 Sep 2022 | Coliseo Menor de Villa Olímpica , Santa Marta | ||
| 14 | Loss | 17–0–0 | David Light | KO | 2:57 | 31 Oct 2020 | Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah | Runner Up, WBO International Cruiser (vacant) |
| 13 | Win | 30–15–5 | Alejandro Gustavo
Falliga |
TKO | 2:52 | 11 Feb 2022 | Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami | |
| 12 | Win | 27–13–0 | Deivis Casseres | KO | 0:53 | 21 Nov 2021 | Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo | |
| 11 | Win | 18–7–0 | Cristian Galvez | TKO | 1:28 | 4 Jun 2021 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo | Champion, WBO Latino Cruiser |
| 10 | Win | 26–13–1 | Evert Bravo | TKO | 0:58 | 6 Mar 2021 | InterContinental Miami, Miami | Champion, WBO Latino Cruiser (vacant) |
| 9 | Win | 34–21–0 | Samuel Miller | KO | 2:45 | 29 Oct 2020 | Colegio Millan Vargas, Sampues | |
| 8 | Win | 37–23–1 | Milton Nunez | KO | 2:59 | 17 Jan 2020 | Gulfstream Park Racing&Casino, Hallandale | |
| 7 | Win | 28–14–1 | Fulgencio Zuniga | UD | 18 Nov 2019 | Centro de Recreacion, Santiago de Tolu | ||
| 6 | Win | 5–1–0 | Dumar Carrascal | RTD | 21 Sep 2019 | Bar Master Pub Unicentro, Girardot | ||
| 5 | Win | Debut | Jose Calyecac | KO | 1:30 | 24 May 2019 | Institución Educativa Simón Bolívar, Planeta Rica | |
| 4 | Win | 5–32–2 | Aneudy Marte
Rodriguez |
TKO | 0:48 | 14 Apr 2019 | Club Luperon, Santo Domingo | |
| 3 | Win | 3–34–3 | Ivan Basurto Monroy | TKO | 1:55 | 2 Feb 2019 | Gimnasio Multiuso Nani Marrero, Santiago de los Caballeros | |
| 2 | Loss | 7–5–1 | Ismael Ocles | SD | 31 Aug 2018 | Convention Center, West Palm Beach | ||
| 1 | Win | 0–1–0 | Sebastian Palacios
Rodriguez |
TKO | 24 Feb 2018 | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico |
References
edit- ^ "Anthony "White Chocolate" Martinez (12-1-0) - Fights, Stats, Videos". TrillerTV. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Anthony Martinez". Ringside 24.
- ^ "Anthony "White chocolate" Martinez Specs".
- ^ a b "Anthony Martinez 17 Wins, 2 Losses, 0 Draws".
- ^ a b "Meet Anthony Martinez; Professional Boxer". SHOUTOUT MIAMI. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Anthony Martínez: un campeón desarrollado en el sur de Florida". ART19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Anthony White Chocolate Martínez, Invitado A Noche De Nocaut El 4 De Junio". Contra Réplica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Anthony Martinez ("White Chocolate") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: Leaked Sparring Footage of UFC Star Is Concerning". GiveMeSport. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Leaked Footage Of Tyron Woodley In Sparring Ahead Of Jake Paul Fight Is Very Worrying". SPORTbible. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "EPISODIO 76 – Anthony Martínez: un campeón desarrollado en el sur de la Florida". Telemundo Miami 51 (in Spanish). 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Lenier Pero Returns on May 7 in Hialeah Park, Florida". BoxingScene.com. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Martinez vs Light". Daily Motion. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Anthony Martínez vs. David Light en Miami y Fite". NotiFight (in Spanish). 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Anthony Martinez from BoxRec (registration required)