Leotis Martin

Name: Leotis Martin
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Helena, Arkansas, USA
Died: 1995-11-20 (Age:56)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 184cm
Reach: 193cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Manager: William Schaefer
Trainer: Yancey Durham

Leotis Martin won the 1960 Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at middleweight by decision over James Ellis, the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at middleweight by decision over Bob Warthen, and the National AAU at middleweight.

In 1961, Leotis made the final of the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at middleweight vs. James Ellis, won an Intercity Golden Gloves' alternate fight at middleweight by decision over Larry Carney, and the National AAU at middleweight.

His professional career ended after he suffered a detached retina, in the biggest win of his career, over former World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston. With this win, he became the first ever NABF Heavyweight Champion.

Preceded by: Jimmy McQueen	NationalAAU Middleweight Champion 1960-1961	Succeeded by: Dick Gosha
Preceded by: Wilbert McClure	Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Middleweight Champion 1960	Succeeded by: James Ellis
Preceded by: Wilbert McClure	Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion 1960	Succeeded by: John Persol
Preceded by: James Ellis	Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Title 1961	Succeeded by: Format ends