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Anthony Martinez
Born
Anthony Martinez

(1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 25)
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Other namesWhite Chocolate
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
Reach78 in (198 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins19
Wins by KO17
Losses2
Draws0

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]

Early life[edit]

He 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[edit]

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]

He 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]

  1. ^ "Anthony "White Chocolate" Martinez (12-1-0) - Fights, Stats, Videos". TrillerTV. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ "Anthony Martinez". Ringside 24.
  3. ^ "Anthony "White chocolate" Martinez Specs".
  4. ^ a b "Anthony Martinez 17 Wins, 2 Losses, 0 Draws".
  5. ^ a b "Meet Anthony Martinez; Professional Boxer". SHOUTOUT MIAMI. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ "Anthony Martínez: un campeón desarrollado en el sur de Florida". ART19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ "Anthony White Chocolate Martínez, Invitado A Noche De Nocaut El 4 De Junio". Contra Réplica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ^ a b "Anthony Martinez ("White Chocolate") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ^ "Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: Leaked Sparring Footage of UFC Star Is Concerning". GiveMeSport. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. ^ "Leaked Footage Of Tyron Woodley In Sparring Ahead Of Jake Paul Fight Is Very Worrying". SPORTbible. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Lenier Pero Returns on May 7 in Hialeah Park, Florida". BoxingScene.com. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  13. ^ "Martinez vs Light". Daily Motion. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  14. ^ "Anthony Martínez vs. David Light en Miami y Fite". NotiFight (in Spanish). 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2024-07-09.

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