Get To Know David Martin III

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“Tell Roy Jones that America has Heavyweights,” David Martin III (7-0-1 5KOs) stated on ThaBoxingVoice podcast last Thursday. Martin III, who splits his duties in the ring with a day job working behind the desk at a GNC store, feels that he has something that a lot of heavyweights are missing for the sport, passion. Martin is from Hobart, Indiana and relocated to Chicago, Illinois. He sees the sport simply, “This is boxing and when my opportunity comes, I will take it.”

Martin, who has had trouble getting fights, has also had trouble finding sparring partners and is vocal in his frustration with heavyweight, Seth Mitchell. He feels Mitchell got an undeserved push by major networks without his dues being paid. “[Mitchell] has the worst chin in history,” Martin shared, “I respect his hustle to feed his family and all, but he doesn’t have a love for the sport…so he can’t train that extra bit that makes you great.”

Martin is heading south to Houston simply because it is hard to get fights in his area. His sparring partner, Mike Parker, was undefeated and ended up retiring simply out of frustration. “I have sparred not so much over the past few years,” Martin said explaining his current situation. This has led to Martin having to train himself at times which has been frustrating. “I have tried to go to the gym as much as possible,” he said acknowledging it’s hard work and with opponents being uncertain. “You can only stay the same when you train yourself, you can’t get better.”

Martin is looking to turn a page as he is being managed by Baby Bull Sports and Entertainment and heading down to Houston to check out some gyms. He shared that the Ronny Shields Gym could be on the agenda. Martin thinks the gym fans there want to be entertained by heavyweights.

Martin had a short amateur career of 7-2 with his seven wins coming all by knocking out. When looking at a short amateur career it can be thought that it can be trouble in the pros when you reach an elite level, but Martin explains that his love for the sport and addiction to boxing outweighs that. On top of this Martin simply expresses, “I am the hardest puncher in boxing.”

When Martin looks at how he wants his career to go it is simple, “I want it however the people want it, because it is all about entertaining the fans.” Martin simply wants one thing at the end of the day, entertainment, because in his opinion, no matter who he faces he knows the outcome is a win in his favor.