[4] His most notable accomplishment was his lightweight gold medal performance at the men's 2010 Under-19 National Championship, earning a berth to represent Team USA.
[13] On January 22, 2014 Showtime Sports Shobox analyst Steve Farhood labeled Ryan Martin as a top prospect.
An announcement was made that Martin would face former Olympian César Villaraga for the vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title.
Villaraga attempted to initiate exchanges, but Martin effectively countered with three- and four-punch combinations to the head, while digging big left hooks to the body.
[16] Martin managed to also drop his opponent in fourth round twice, however, the judge ruled his shots below the waist in both instances.
[18] In his next fight, Martin bounced back with a convincing win over Carlos Velasquez, battering the veteran from the opening bell.
He and other USA team members boxed in four cities throughout the nation, carrying with them their Christian faith and spreading the word of Jesus Christ.
[20] In 2010 Martin received a proclamation from the Mayor of Chattanooga that anointed him an Ambassador of Goodwill "in recognition of his outstanding athletic abilities and service to his community".
[22] On May 13, 2014, rapper 50 Cent released the music video for "Winners Circle", featuring Guordan Banks, from his fifth studio album, Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win.