All boxersLeotis Martin
“Otis Lee”
Boxing · Deceased31-5-0RECORD
19WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
36PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Otis Lee |
| Date of birth | 10 Mar 1939 |
| Died | 20 Nov 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Helena, Arkansas, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 184 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1962–1969 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 26 Jan 1962 |
| Last fight | Win vs Sonny Liston, 6 Dec 1969 |
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Titles and honours
- NABF heavyweight champion (1969–1970)
Background
American heavyweight from Helena, Arkansas, who was a U.S. national AAU champion as an amateur. He is best remembered for knocking out Sonny Liston in 1969 to become the inaugural NABF heavyweight champion, after which a detached retina forced his retirement.
Fight history
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sonny Liston | KO | 9 | 6 Dec 1969 | International Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won inaugural NABF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Roger Russell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1969 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Wendell Newton | KO | 7 | 28 Oct 1969 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Alvin Lewis | Decision (split) | 10 | 26 Feb 1969 | Detroit Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Alvin Lewis | TKO | 9 | 26 Nov 1968 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | Oscar Bonavena | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Sep 1968 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Thad Spencer | TKO | 9 | 28 May 1968 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England | ||
| Loss | Henry Clark | Decision (majority) | 10 | 27 Apr 1968 | Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Karl Mildenberger | KO | 7 | 5 Apr 1968 | Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany | ||
| Loss | Roger Russell | Decision (split) | 10 | 27 Nov 1967 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Ellis | TKO | 9 | 5 Aug 1967 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, US | WBA heavyweight elimination tournament quarter-final | |
| Win | Billy Daniels | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Jun 1967 | Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Lee Carr | KO | 2 | 29 May 1967 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ulric Regis | TKO | 5 | 29 May 1967 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Win | Remington Dyanti | TKO | 3 | 26 Feb 1967 | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Win | Mariano Echevarria | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 3 Feb 1967 | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Win | Roberto Davila | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Dec 1966 | Lima, Peru | ||
| Win | Amos Johnson | KO | 3 | 5 Dec 1966 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Von Clay | Decision (points) | 8 | 6 Dec 1965 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Curtis Bruce | TKO | 6 | 14 Oct 1965 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Sonny Banks | KO | 9 | 10 May 1965 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Don Warner | KO | 1 | 19 Apr 1965 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Earl Battles | KO | 3 | 29 Mar 1965 | Philadelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Dave Bailey | Decision (points) | 8 | 22 Feb 1965 | Philadelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Dave Russell | Decision (points) | 8 | 20 Apr 1964 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Allan Harmon | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 Feb 1964 | Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Floyd McCoy | KO | 2 | 30 Sep 1963 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Johnson | KO | 1 | 22 Jul 1963 | Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Alford | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jun 1963 | Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Frank Davis | TKO | 2 | 24 Jun 1963 | Cambria A.C., Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Monte Monnie McCoy | TKO | 4 | 13 Apr 1963 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Buddy Moore | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Feb 1963 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joe Washington | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Dec 1962 | American Legion Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | German Hernandez | KO | 1 | 21 May 1962 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bob Rutherford | KO | 4 | 23 Apr 1962 | Alhambra A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Warthem | Decision (split) | 4 | 26 Jan 1962 | Kenwick Terrace, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | Pro debut |
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