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Leotis Martin
Leotis Martin (March 10, 1939 – November 20, 1995) was an American boxer, the first ever NABF heavyweight champion and is best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Martin was a good puncher and a fairly skilled heavyweight who fought from 1962 to 1969. He compiled a record of 31 wins (19 KOs) and 5 losses and in 2003 was named on "The Ring"s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. His career, however, was marked by inconsistency and
- 1958 - José Torres, New York, New York
- 1959 - Jimmy McQueen, Elyria, Ohio
- 1960 - Leotis Martin, Toledo, Ohio
- 1961 - Leotis Martin, Toledo, Ohio
- 1962 - Richard Gosha, Chicago, Illinois
- 1963 - Robert Williams, U.S. Air Force
- 1964 - Will Cross, Portland, Oregon
- 1965 - George Cooper, Oakland, California
- 1966 - Martino Berzewski, San Antonio, Texas
- 1967 - Len Hutchins,