Early life
Martin was born in Moss Side, Manchester, England, on 5 April 1950.Boxing career
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, after meeting with Chet Alexander who convinced him to return to a career in boxing. Before this Martin had become involved in left-wing political activism, which he was frustrated with, and he moved enthusiastically back into the sport, in the role of a trainer, working at the Alexander Foundation on Princess Road in Moss Side, Manchester. After taking classes in training at the Alexander Foundation, he set up his own gym in a disused building in Princess Road, Moss Side (in an area that had seen rioting in 1981), which he named the 'Champs Camp Gym', where he guided numerous boxers, such as Tony Ekubia, Frank Grant, Maurice Core, Ossie Maddix, Ensley Bingham and Steve Walker, to British European and Commonwealth title contests.Death
Martin died on 27 May 1994 from the effects of cancer at the age of 44. The Champ Camp Gym was renamed the Phil Martin Centre in his honour.Professional record
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Phil 1950 births 1994 deaths English male boxers Light-heavyweight boxers People from Moss Side