- Born
- Died
- Birth nameOtis Lee Martin
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Leotis Martin was born on March 10, 1939 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He died on November 20, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Compiled a boxing record of 31-5 with 19 wins by knockout.
- Defeated top contenders Al "Blue" Lewis, Thad Spencer, Karl Mildenberger, Billy Daniels, Von Clay, and Amos Johnson.
- Eye injury from the Liston fight ended his ring career.
- Knocked out former world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston on 6 December 1969 to win the vacant NABF Heavyweight Title.
- Professional heavyweight boxer from 1962-1969.
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