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"Denver" Ed Martin
(the "Colorado Giant")
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Martin was a
strong and shifty competitor who carried a stiff punch but did not
possess a tough chin
Among those he defeated during his career were
Sam McVea, Bob Armstrong, Frank Childs, John "Sandy" Ferguson, Hank
Griffin, Victor McLaglen, Fred Russell, Frank Craig, Walter Johnson,
Mike Queenan, "Mexican" Pete Everett and Yank Kenny |
1899
Jun 6 Bob Armstrong New York, NY LK 2
-Some sources report this bout held 4/05/99
Jul 21 Charley Stevenson Brooklyn, NY TK 14
-Some sources report 7/24/99
Aug 25 Walter Johnson Brooklyn, NY TK 7
1897-1900
Mike Queenan KO 2
Tom King (of Texas) KO 6
Bob Clayton (of Montana) KO 2
Tom Carey KO 2
Earl Thompson KO 1
Bud Jackson KO 3
"Mexican" Pete Everett KO 14
1900
Jan 27 Klondike (John Haines) Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Some sources report "LK 6"
Mar 23 Bob Armstrong Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jul 7 Frank Scully Brooklyn, NY KO 1
-Some sources report "Frank Skelly"
Aug 20 Yank Kenny Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Kenny refused to fight
Aug 20 Jim Galvin Brooklyn, NY TK 1
Aug 31 Yank Kenny Brooklyn, NY KO 1
1901
Aug 12 Fred Russell Seattle, Wa WF 10
-Some sources report "W 10" on 8/13/01
Oct 2 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca KO 7
-Some sources report 10/03/01
Nov 15 -Martin worked as a second for Gus Ruhlin
(vs. Jim Jeffries) in San Francisco, Ca
Nov Denis "Ike" Hayes Butte, MT TK 2
1902
Feb 24 Frank Childs Chicago, Il W 6
Jun 25 John "Sandy" Ferguson London, Eng TK 5
Jul 25 Bob Armstrong London, Eng W 15
Aug 16 Frank Craig Newcastle, Eng W 3
-Some sources report "TK 3"
Aug 30 Frank Craig Newcastle, Eng KO 4
Dec 10 Bob Armstrong Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Armstrong knocked Martin down 5 times in the 4th round;
Some sources report this bout held 12/11/02
1903
Feb 3 Jack Johnson Los Angeles, Ca L 20
-Colored Heavyweight Championship of the World;
Some sources report 2/05/03
Jun 10 Bob Armstrong Boston, Ma LK 3
Sep 15 Sam McVea Los Angeles, Ca LK 1
1904
Aug 12 Sam McVea Los Angeles, Ca W 10
Oct 18 Jack Johnson Los Angeles, Ca LK 2
-Colored Heavyweight Championship of the World
Frank Childs W 6
-Colored Heavyweight Championship of the World
1906
Jan 25 Sam McVea San Diego, Ca LK 4
1907
Feb 28 Sam McVea Sacramento, Ca LK 16
1908
Aug 10 Victor McLaglen Aberdeen, Wa KO 3
1907-1909
Dr. B.F. Roller EX
1909
Jan 2 an unnamed opponent Tacoma, Wa TK 3
Jul 16 Ed "Gunboat" Smith Seattle, Wa ND 4
-Some sources report "ND 6"
1911
Jan 20 Ed Hagen Seattle, Wa WF 3
-Some sources report 1/23/11
Feb 22 Ed Hagen Everett, Wa ND 6
Dec 14 Jack Leon Tacoma, Wa W
-This was a wrestling match
1912
Jan 1 Jack Leon Tacoma, Wa SCH
-This wrestling match was held;
The outcome is not known
Apr 29 Emil Schock Tacoma, Wa SCH
-This wrestling match was held;
The outcome is not known
an unnamed opponent in Washington D 4
1913
Jul 3 Ed Hagen Centralia, Wa D 6
1914
Mar 7 Tom Cowler Steveston, BC, Can LK 2
1913-1915
-Martin was the boxing instructor at a club in
Seattle, Wa where he resided
1917-1920
-Martin was a referee for both the Portland, Or
and Milwaukie, Or boxing commissions
1921
Sep 7 Young Hector Milwaukie, Ot KO 2
Sep 21 "Tiny" Jim Herman Milwaukie, Or KO 4
Oct 19 Ray Smith Milwaukie, Or KO 3
Nov 18 Harry Wills Milwaukie, Or LK 1
-Some sources report "Portland, Or"
Undated (late 1920s)
-Martin was trainer for "Young" George Dixon
and other fighters in Portland, Or
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
5.08.06
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