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The climax features a boxing match where Martin is thoroughly beaten, leading to the episode's most famous visual: Martin's face hilariously swollen and distorted from the punches—a look so iconic that fans still reference it and dress up as the "swollen-faced" Martin for themed events. Original Air Date: February 27, 1994. Special Guest Star: Tommy "Hitman" Hearns as himself. Runtime: Approximately 23 minutes.

Guard Your Grill – Martin (Season 2, Episode 21) - ‎Apple TV [S2E21] Guard Your Grill

The episode is available for viewing on platforms like Apple TV and Philo. Why It's a Fan Favorite The climax features a boxing match where Martin

In this episode, Martin Payne (Martin Lawrence) mistakenly agrees to participate in a charity boxing match, thinking his opponent will be someone easy to beat. To his horror, he discovers his opponent is none other than professional boxing legend . Runtime: Approximately 23 minutes

The makeup used to create Martin’s exaggerated, swollen face became an instant piece of TV history.