Phil Martin

Infobox_Boxer
name = Phil Martin


realname = Philip Martin Adelagan
nickname =
weight = Light-heavyweight
nationality = flagicon|ENG English
birth_date = birth date|1950|04|05
death_date = death date|1994|05|27
birth_place = Moss Side,
Manchester,
England
home =
style =
total = 20
wins = 14
KO = 6
losses =6
draws = 0
no contests = 0

Phil Martin (aka Philip Martin Adelagan) (b. April 5, 1950; d. May 27, 1994) was an English professional light-heavyweight boxer. He fought during the 1970s with career statistics of won 14 (KO 6) and lost 6 (KO 4).cite web| last | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Phil Martin | work = | publisher =Box Rec | date = | url =http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=24300&cat=boxer | format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-02-02 ] He went on to become a respected trainer.

Biography

Martin was born in Moss Side, Manchester, England, in 1950. He had a record of 14 wins and six defeat. The highlight of his career was beating former British Light Heavyweight Champion Gypsy Johnny Frankham over 10 rounds at Belle Vue, Greater Manchester, in November 1975. His professional career ended when he retired after the Ennio Cometti fight in 1978.

Martin went on to become a successful boxing trainer, taking disused premises in Princess Road, Moss Side, scene of rioting in 1981, and building the Champs Camp Gym. He steered numerous boxers, such as Tony Ekubia, Frank Grant, Maurice Core, Ossie Maddix, Ensley Bingham and Steve Walker, to British European and Commonwealth title bouts.

He died in 1994, aged 44, from cancer. The Champ Camp Gym was renamed the Phil Martin Centre in his honour.

Professional record

Manchester, England
bgcolor=CCFFCC |W KO 1
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1975-01-13
Harry White
Manchester, England
bgcolor=CCFFCC |W Pts
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1975-03-19
Frank Lucas
Salford, England
bgcolor=CCFFCC |W Pts
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1975-06-30
Pat Thompson
London, England
bgcolor=CCFFCC |W Pts
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1976-02-11
Carl Watson
West Bromwich, England
bgcolor=FF9999 |L tko 10
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1977-02-25
Michel Dylbaytis
London, England
bgcolor=FF9999 |L tko 3
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1977-10-06
Harald Skog
Milan, Italy
bgcolor=FF9999 |L KO 7

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