“I had started wrestling in sixth grade and made it to states as a high school junior,” said Martin, whose mother, Erica, initially did not want him to engage in boxing. A post shared by Frank Martin ‘Just An Athlete’ With A Fighting Spiritįrank Martin had a fighting spirit throughout his childhood in his native Detroit, initially channeling his aggression into wrestling and football.īut after moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana, a 17-year-old Martin ventured into boxing while attending the city’s Homestead High School where he played running back in football and competed in wrestling at 152 pounds.
