Martin Joseph Ward (born 13 July 1991) is a British professional boxer. He held the British super-featherweight title from 2016 to 2017, and the Commonwealth and European super-featherweight titles from 2017 to 2018.
Life Martin Ward is the son of a builder, and one of five children.," Brentwood Gazette, 31 August 2013 Some of his brothers were boxers, including John Ward, who in 2010 was the Junior European champion in his weight class. He attended Sawyers Hall College, but left school at age 14. He trains at the Repton Boxing Club in Bethnal Green."British boxer Martin Ward targets place at London 2012", The Sport Review, 5 December 2011. In August 2012, he and his brother John Ward were shot on farmland in Essex in what Essex police called a "neighbour feud.""Former GB boxer Martin Ward shot on Essex farm." BBC, 30 August 2013. Francis O'Donoghue was sentenced to sixteen and half years for the shooting."Man jailed for shooting boxer Martin Ward and brother." BBC, 23 May 2014.
Amateur career Martin Ward won the title in 2007 at the Junior European Union Championships (Cadets) of the European Union in Porto Torres in the weight class under 46 kg, just edging out Hamza Touba from Germany in points (23-22). At the Junior European Championship (Cadets) of the same year in Siofok, he earned the bronze medal. He also won a bronze at the Junior World Championship (Cadets) 2007 in Baku, where he lost in the semi-final against Elvin Isayev from Azerbaijan by points (5-18).
In 2008, he earned a silver in flyweight at the Brandenburg Cup in Frankfurt an der Oder, losing to Qualid Berlaoura from France to points (9-18). In 2009, he won another international title, the European Youth Championship (formerly Junior Championship) in Szczecin in featherweight, defeating in the final round Bunjamin Aydin from Turkey by points (4-0).
In 2010, Martin Ward became the first English featherweight champion with a points victory in the final over Ryan Farrag (18-4). Later that year he won the 1st Championship of Great Britain, where he defeated lightweight Josh Taylor from Scotland in the finals (10-9). He qualified in England for participation in the 2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Ankara in lightweight. He started there in lightweight, defeating Tomas Vano from Slovakia (20-6) and Ildar Vaganov from Russia (16-10) to points. His victory over Vaganov, in particular, caused a stir, but in the quarterfinals, he was defeated by Vladimir Saruhanyan from Armenia to points (15-22) and thus finished fifth.
Based on these successes, he was hopeful of being able to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. However, in the 2011 World Championships in Baku he was defeated in the second round by Robson Conceição of Brazil (20-21), after being docked two points by the referee. For this reason, he was not selected to participate in the Olympic Games in London.
International championships
Year Place Competition Weight class Notes 2007 1 Junior European Union Championships (Cadets) in Porto Torres, Italy under 46 kg Points win over Erdi Alfaslan, Turkey (19-12), referee stopped contest in the first round over Alessandro Cubedau, Italy and points win over Hamza Touba, Germany (23-22) 2007 3 Junior European Championships (Cadets) in Siofok under 46 kg Points win over Catalin Gheorghe, Romania (21-20), referee stopped contest in the second round over Mikola Buzenko, Ukraine 2007 3 Junior World Championships (Cadets) in Baku under 46 kg Points victory over Robert Kanalas, Hungary (21-13) and Luis Cortes, USA (21:10) and points defeat against Elvin Isajew, Azerbaijan (5-18) 2008 2 Brandenburg-Cup (Junioren) in Frankfurt an der Oder Flyweight Points win over Alkan Özdemir, Turkey (18-5) and Dieter Geier, Germany (15-8) and points defeat against Qualid Belaoura, France (9-18) 2008 9 European Union Championship in Cetniewo Flyweight Points defeat against Kerem Guren, Turkey (12-14) 2009 1 Youth European Championship in Stettin Featherweight Points win over David Kanalas, Hungary (9-2), Wassili Tocu, Moldova (7-2), Elvin Alijew, Azerbaijan (8-0) und Bunjamin Aydin, Turkey (4-0) 2009 1 Tammer-Turnier in Tampere Featherweight Points win over Mikka Lehtinen, Finland (11-3) and Joe Ham, Scotland (9-4) 2010 1 Nations Cup in Wiener Neustadt Lightweight Points win over Ciaran Bates, Ireland (9-6) and Janosz Török, Hungary (4-2) 2010 1 British Championships in Manchester Lightweight Points win over Josh Taylor, Scotland (10-9) 2011 2 62nd Strandja-Memorial in Pazardzhik Lightweight Points win over Vage Saruhanjan, Armenia (3-2), Ildar Waganow, Russia (+1:1) and Elvin Isajew (5-3) and points defeat against Airin Ismetow, Bulgaria (2-2+) 2011 5 Gee-Bee-Tournament in Helsinki Lightweight Points defeat against David Oliver Joyce, Ireland (4-16) 2011 5 European Championship in Ankara Lightweight Points win over Tomas Vano, Slovakia (20-6) and Ildar Waganaow (16:10) and points defeat against Vladimir Saruhanyan, Armenia (15-22) 2011 17 World Championship in Baku Lightweight Points win over Dragos Marin, Romania (15-7) and points defeat against Robson Conceição of Brazil (20-21) 2011 1 London International Invitational Lightweight Points win over Eugen Burhard (10-5) in final
English championships
Year Place Weight class Notes 2009 3 Bantamweight disqualifying loss in the semi-final against James Allen 2010 1 Featherweight points win in the final over Ryan Farrag (18-4)
International matches
Year Place Weight class Notes 2007 Dublin Ireland vs. England (Junior) bis 46 kg points win over Neil Walker (21-4) 2008 Westport Ireland vs. England Featherweight Points defeat against Carl Frampton (14-14+) 2008 Sligo/Irland Ireland vs. England Featherweight points defeat against Willie Carey (11-11+) 2008 Gyöngyös Hungary vs. England Featherweight points win over Miklós Ráth 2008 Hajdúszoboszló Hungary vs. England Featherweight referee stopped contest in the second rough against Róbert Könnyű 2010 Stockholm Sweden vs. England Featherweight points win over Bashir Hassan (2-1)
Professional career He began his professional career on 8 September 2012, where he has had considerable success.
Ward vs. Boschiero Ward fought Devis Boschiero on 30 November 2018. Boschiero went into the fight ranked at #11 by the IBF at super featherweight. The scorecards were announced as in favor of Ward, who won by split decision.
Ward vs. Amparan On 8 February 2020, Ward beat Jesus Amparan by points in the 10th round.
Ward. vs Fuzile On 29 May 2021, Azinga Fuzile beat Ward by technical knockout in the 8th round. Fuzile was ranked number 5 by the IBF at super featherweight.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes28Loss Azinga FuzileTKO7 (12), 29 May 202127Win24–1–2 Jesus Amparan PTS108 Feb 202026Win23–1–2 Josue BendanaTKO5 (8)31 Aug 2019 25Win22–1–2 Antonio RodriguezPTS618 May 201924Win21–1–2 Devis BoschieroSD1230 Nov 201823Win20–1–2 Mohammed KambulutaKO2 (6), 27 Oct 2018 22Loss19–1–2 James TennysonTKO5 (12), 5 May 201821Win19–0–2 Juli GinerTKO6 (12), 13 Dec 201720Win18–0–2 Anthony CacaceUD1215 Jul 201719Win17–0–2 Maxi HughesUD1225 Mar 201718Win16–0–2 Ronnie ClarkUD1226 Nov 201617Win15–0–2 Andy TownendTKO8 (12), 10 Sep 201616Win14–0–2 Ruddy EncarnacionUD1016 Apr 201615Win13–0–2 Mario PisantiTKO3 (10), 30 Jan 201614Win12–0–2 Sergio BlancoUD101 Aug 201513Win11–0–2 Maxi HughesRTD5 (10), 11 Apr 201512Draw10–0–2 Maxi HughesMD106 Dec 201411Win10–0–1 Kakhaber AvetisianTKO8 (8), 20 Sep 2014 10Draw9–0–1 Ian BaileyTD1 (4), 31 May 2014 9Win9–0 Reynaldo CajinaPTS421 May 2014 8Win8–0 Craig WoodruffTKO4 (6), 1 Mar 2014 7Win7–0 Ben WagerTKO6 (6), 14 Dec 2013 6Win6–0 Andy HarrisTKO3 (6), 25 May 2013 5Win5–0 Kevin HanksTKO5 (6), 9 Mar 2013 4Win4–0 Dougie CurranPTS48 Dec 2012 3Win3–0 Dan CarrPTS417 Nov 2012 2Win2–0 Simas VolosinasPTS422 Sep 2012 1Win1–0 Kristian LaightPTS48 Sep 2012
References
External links
Martin Joseph Ward - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live