Marlon Starling
Marlon "Magic Man" Starling (born August 29, 1959)[1] was a two-time US world champion boxer.
Starling was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959. He turned professional in 1979. After 25 straight wins, he lost his first fight. He lost a 12 round decision to Donald Curry in 1982. Starling had a rematch with Curry in 1984, challenging for the WBA and IBF welterweight titles. Starling lost by a 15 round decision.
Starling's second world title fight came in 1987. He knocked out Mark Breland in the 11th round to win the WBA welterweight title. In his third title defense, Starling lost the title in controversial fashion to Tomas Molinares. Molinares hit Starling with a punch that was clearly thrown after the bell. Starling went down for the only time in his career, and the referee counted him out. Molinares was declared the new champion by knock out. However, the decision was later changed to a no contest but the Colombian kept the title.
In 1989, Starling knocked out Lloyd Honeyghan to win the WBC welterweight titles. The following year, Starling challenged Michael Nunn for the IBF middleweight title, but lost by decision.[2] In his next fight, Starling lost his welterweight titles on a close decision to Maurice Blocker. That was Starling's last fight. He retired with a record of 45-6-1-1 (27 KOs).
Professional boxing record
| 45 Wins (27 knockouts, 18 decisions), 6 Losses (0 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 45-6-1
1 NC |
 Maurice Blocker |
MD | 12 | 19 Aug 1990 |  Bally's Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States |
WBC World Welterweight Title. 113-115, 113-115, 114-114. |
| Loss | 45-5-1
1 NC |
Michael Nunn |
MD | 12 | 14 Apr 1990 | The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
IBF World Middleweight Title. 110-118, 111-117, 114-114. |
| Win | 45-4-1
1 NC |
 Yung-Kil Chung |
UD | 12 | 15 Sep 1989 |  Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
WBC World Welterweight Title. 119-109, 119-110, 117-112. |
| Win | 44-4-1
1 NC |
 Lloyd Honeyghan |
TKO | 9 | 4 Feb 1989 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBC World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:19 of the ninth round. |
| No Contest | 43-4-1
1 NC |
 Tomas Molinares |
NC | 6 | 29 Jul 1988 |  Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
WBA World Welterweight Title. Knockout for Molinares vacated due to replays showing the punch came after the bell. WBA stripped Starling of the belt however and gave it to Molinares. |
| Draw | 43-4-1 | Mark Breland |
PTS | 12 | 16 Apr 1988 | Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBA World Welterweight Title. 116-113, 114-114, 114-115. |
| Win | 43-4 |  Fujio Ozaki |
UD | 12 | 5 Feb 1988 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
WBA World Welterweight Title. 118-110, 117-114, 117-112. |
| Win | 42-4 | Mark Breland |
TKO | 11 | 22 Aug 1987 |  Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
WBA World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 41-4 |  Norberto Bueno |
KO | 3 | 5 Jun 1987 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Bueno knocked out at 1:49 of the third round. |
| Win | 40-4 | Pedro Vilella |
PTS | 10 | 18 Feb 1987 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 39-4 | Roberto "Sugar" Mendez |
TKO | 4 | 30 Oct 1986 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:42 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 38-4 | Dexter Smith |
KO | 5 | 19 Sep 1986 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Loss | 37-4 | Johnny Bumphus |
TD | 6 | 18 May 1986 |  Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
IBF USBA Welterweight Title. Fight stopped after the sixth round due to an accidental headbut. |
| Win | 37-3 | Ralph Twinning |
TKO | 7 | 6 Apr 1986 |  Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Win | 36-3 | Leo "Too Sweet" Davis |
KO | 2 | 24 Jan 1986 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Davis knocked out at 0:51 of the second round. |
| Win | 35-3 |  Simon Brown |
SD | 12 | 22 Nov 1985 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Welterweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 112-116. |
| Win | 34-3 | Reggie "General" Miller |
UD | 10 | 7 Aug 1985 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
10-0, 6-4, 7-2. |
| Win | 33-3 | Floyd Mayweather, Sr. |
UD | 12 | 26 Apr 1985 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Welterweight Title. 115-112, 119-108, 117-111. |
| Loss | 32-3 | Pedro Vilella |
MD | 12 | 15 Jun 1984 |  Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States |
NABF Welterweight Title. |
| Win | 32-2 | Lupe Aquino |
PTS | 12 | 17 Apr 1984 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA/NABF Welterweight Titles. |
| Loss | 31-2 | Donald Curry |
UD | 15 | 4 Feb 1984 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF/WBA World Welterweight Titles. 142-144, 140-145, 140-145. |
| Win | 31-1 | Bob Graddy |
KO | 3 | 26 Nov 1983 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 30-1 | Sammy Rookard |
TKO | 5 | 10 Nov 1983 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 29-1 | Tommy Ayers |
PTS | 12 | 24 Jul 1983 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Titles. |
| Win | 28-1 | Kevin "Spoiler" Howard |
UD | 12 | 23 Apr 1983 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Title. |
| Win | 27-1 | Jose "Threat" Baret |
TKO | 4 | 5 Feb 1983 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 26-1 | Manuel Madera |
KO | 3 | 7 Jan 1983 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Madera knocked out at 0:42 of the third round. |
| Loss | 25-1 | Donald Curry |
SD | 12 | 23 Oct 1982 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Titles. 112-116, 117-113, 112-116. |
| Win | 25-0 |  Inocencio De La Rosa |
UD | 10 | 10 Sep 1982 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 24-0 | Kevin "Captain" Morgan |
TKO | 2 | 17 Jul 1982 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States |
IBF USBA Welterweight Title. |
| Win | 23-0 | Babilah McCarthy |
KO | 9 | 5 Jun 1982 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
McCarthy knocked out at 0:44 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 22-0 |  Ricardo Raul Camoranesi |
KO | 3 | 23 Apr 1982 | New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 21-0 |  Jose Luis Santana |
KO | 1 | 22 Mar 1982 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 20-0 | Danny "Mad Dog" Paul |
UD | 10 | 29 Jan 1982 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 19-0 | Jack Morrell |
TKO | 2 | 28 Aug 1981 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the second round. |
| Win | 18-0 | Juan "And Only" Hidalgo |
TKO | 5 | 25 Jun 1981 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States |
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| Win | 17-0 | Johnny "Home and Away" Cooper |
TKO | 1 | 29 May 1981 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the first round. |
| Win | 16-0 | Miguel Angel Hernandez |
TKO | 8 | 24 Apr 1981 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:38 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 15-0 | Floyd Mayweather, Sr. |
UD | 10 | 9 Mar 1981 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Controversial decision. Most thought Mayweather won the fight. |
| Win | 14-0 | Bruce Strauss |
KO | 2 | 9 Feb 1981 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Strauss knocked out at 1:20 of the second round. |
| Win | 13-0 | Ruby "The Snake" Ortiz |
UD | 10 | 16 Jan 1981 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 12-0 | Curtis "Tinker" Taylor |
UD | 10 | 25 Nov 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
49-40, 50-43, 50-39. |
| Win | 11-0 | Dave Bolden |
TKO | 3 | 3 Nov 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the third round. |
| Win | 10-0 | Benji "Rhythm Machine" Goldstone |
TKO | 5 | 20 Jun 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 9-0 | Eddie "From Hell" Campbell |
UD | 8 | 23 May 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 8-0 | Feliciano "Tough Fellow" Cintron |
TKO | 6 | 8 Apr 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 7-0 | Frank Minnigan |
TKO | 4 | 28 Feb 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 6-0 | Charles Newell |
KO | 7 | 9 Jan 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Newell died on Jan. 18 from injuries sustained during this fight. |
| Win | 5-0 | John Saxton Boynton |
TKO | 4 | 5 Nov 1979 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 4-0 | Hector "Erector" Ortiz |
PTS | 6 | 17 Oct 1979 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 3-0 | Jerry Worth | PTS | 4 | 27 Sep 1979 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 2-0 | Hubert Jackson |
UD | 4 | 7 Sep 1979 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 1-0 | Tim LaValley |
TKO | 3 | 27 Jul 1979 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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See also
References
- ↑ "Marlon Starling". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ Jacobs, Jeff (4 July 2013). "Marlon Starling Looking For That Next Chapter In His Life". Hartford Courant (Hartford Courant). Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin Morgan |
USBA Welterweight Champion 17 July 1982 – 23 September 1982 |
Succeeded by Donald Curry |
| Preceded by Donald Curry Vacated |
NABF Welterweight Champion 24 April 1983 – 15 June 1984 |
Succeeded by Pedro Vilella |
| USBA Welterweight Champion 24 April 1983 – 18 May 1986 |
Succeeded by Johnny Bumphus | |
| Preceded by Mark Breland |
WBA Welterweight Champion 22 August 1987 – 29 July 1988 |
Succeeded by Tomas Molinares |
| Preceded by Lloyd Honeyghan |
The Ring Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 2 March 1989 Title terminated |
Succeeded by Vernon Forrest Title reintroduced |
| WBC Welterweight Champion Lineal Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 19 August 1990 |
Succeeded by Maurice Blocker | |
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