Fighting Bob Martin - Revision history

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	'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts. Reported pro bouts are as follows:		'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts. Reported pro bouts are as follows:

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	'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts ~~before entering the United States military circa 1914-15, at time of Mexican conflict~~. Reported pro bouts are as follows:		'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts. Reported pro bouts are as follows:

	~~L 6~~ Harry Krohn at Cuyhuga Falls, OH		Oct 16, 1916 Exh 4 Harry Krohn at Cuyhuga Falls, OH
	ND 6 Al Slavin at Akron, OH		Feb 3, 1917 ND 6 Al Slavin at Akron, OH
	KO 2 Ollie Wayne at Akron, OH		Feb 26, 1917 KO 2 Ollie Wayne at Akron, OH

	Above reported in Illustrated Boxing News, Sep 27, 1919		Above reported in Illustrated Boxing News, Sep 27, 1919

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	'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts before entering the United States military circa ~~1915~~.		'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts before entering the United States military circa 1914-15, at time of Mexican conflict. Reported pro bouts are as follows:

			L 6 Harry Krohn at Cuyhuga Falls, OH
			ND 6 Al Slavin at Akron, OH
			KO 2 Ollie Wayne at Akron, OH

			Above reported in Illustrated Boxing News, Sep 27, 1919

	After the Armistice ending World War I, Martin won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).		After the Armistice ending World War I, Martin won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).

Ric at 01:41, 23 December 2013

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	==Source==		==Source==
	''Ring ~~Magazine~~'': January 1963 issue, page 58: ''Bob Martin Honored'', by Harold Walsh.		''The Ring'': [[Ring Magazine: January 1963\|January 1963]] issue, page 58: "Bob Martin Honored," by Harold Walsh.

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Martin, Fighting Bob]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Martin, Fighting Bob]]

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	'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts before entering the military circa 1915.		'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts before entering the United States military circa 1915.

	After the Armistice ending World War I, Martin won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).		After the Armistice ending World War I, Martin won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).
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	Martin had nine children and twenty-three grandchildren. He retired to Cumberland, Maryland.		Martin had nine children and twenty-three grandchildren. He retired to Cumberland, Maryland.

	In 1962, before 350 fans at the Sheraton-Mayflower Hotel, he was inducted into the [[Summit County Hall of Fame]] in Akron, Ohio.		In 1962, before 350 fans at the Sheraton-Mayflower Hotel, Martin was inducted into the Summit County Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio.

	==~~Sources~~==		==Source==
	''Ring Magazine'': January 1963 issue, page 58: ''~~'BOB MARTIN HONORED'~~'', by Harold Walsh.		''Ring Magazine'': January 1963 issue, page 58: ''Bob Martin Honored'', by Harold Walsh.

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Martin, Fighting Bob]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Martin, Fighting Bob]]

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	~~==Career Review==~~
	~~Had 4 amateur bouts and 3 professional bouts before entering military circa 1915.~~

			'''Fighting Bob Martin''' had four amateur bouts and three professional bouts before entering the military circa 1915.

	After the Armistice ending World War I, ~~'''Fighting Bob~~ Martin~~'''~~ won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).		After the Armistice ending World War I, Martin won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).

	~~Obtained NY Boxing License Jan~~ 20, 1921		Martin obtained his New York State boxing license on January 20, 1921.

	By early 1924 he was banned from boxing in 18 states, due to his increased frailty from injuries he had received in two separate car crashes. These accidents had left him with partial paralysis of his left leg, forcing him to walk with a cane. It is believed that he became a West Virginia state trooper soon afterward.		By early 1924 he was banned from boxing in 18 states, due to his increased frailty from injuries he had received in two separate car crashes. These accidents had left him with partial paralysis of his left leg, forcing him to walk with a cane. It is believed that he became a West Virginia state trooper soon afterward.

	Martin had nine children and twenty-three grandchildren. He retired to Cumberland, Maryland. In 1962, before 350 fans at the Sheraton-Mayflower Hotel, he was inducted into the [[Summit County Hall of Fame]] in Akron, Ohio.		Martin had nine children and twenty-three grandchildren. He retired to Cumberland, Maryland.

			In 1962, before 350 fans at the Sheraton-Mayflower Hotel, he was inducted into the [[Summit County Hall of Fame]] in Akron, Ohio.

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	''Ring Magazine'': January 1963 issue, page 58: '''BOB MARTIN HONORED''', by Harold Walsh.		''Ring Magazine'': January 1963 issue, page 58: '''BOB MARTIN HONORED''', by Harold Walsh.

			[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Martin, Fighting Bob]]

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	~~During~~ World War I, '''Fighting Bob Martin''' won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).		After the Armistice ending World War I, '''Fighting Bob Martin''' won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).

	Obtained NY Boxing License Jan 20, 1921		Obtained NY Boxing License Jan 20, 1921

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	Had ~~about~~ 4 amateur bouts and 3 professional bouts before entering military circa 1915.		Had 4 amateur bouts and 3 professional bouts before entering military circa 1915.

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
			Had about 4 amateur bouts and 3 professional bouts before entering military circa 1915.


	During World War I, '''Fighting Bob Martin''' won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).		During World War I, '''Fighting Bob Martin''' won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).

			Obtained NY Boxing License Jan 20, 1921

	By early 1924 he was banned from boxing in 18 states, due to his increased frailty from injuries he had received in two separate car crashes. These accidents had left him with partial paralysis of his left leg, forcing him to walk with a cane. It is believed that he became a West Virginia state trooper soon afterward.		By early 1924 he was banned from boxing in 18 states, due to his increased frailty from injuries he had received in two separate car crashes. These accidents had left him with partial paralysis of his left leg, forcing him to walk with a cane. It is believed that he became a West Virginia state trooper soon afterward.

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	During World War I, '''Fighting Bob Martin''' won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).		During World War I, '''Fighting Bob Martin''' won the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Heavyweight Title while serving in France as a member of the U.S. military. He defeated [[Fay Keiser]] over ten 2-minute rounds for the AEF Title (April 26, 1919, in Paris, France).