Lloyd Marshall

Marshall began his boxing career at the age of 17 and turned pro in 1936. In 1943 Marshall fought for the "Duration" Light Heavyweight Title against Jimmy Bivins. During the bout, Bivins was knocked down in the 7th for a 2-count, and then Marshall was down for nine in the 9th, and at the bell in the 12th. Marshall was then counted out in the 13th to lose the bout. In 1944 he captured the Vacant "Duration" World Light Heavyweight Title with a victory over Nate Bolden. Due to the fact that he fought at his peak during World War II, Marshall never fought for an officially recognized world title.[1] He retired in 1951 after KO losses to Bobo Olson and then Harry Matthews.

Fights against other black murder's row fighters: all within the 2 year period of September 1942- September 1944.

Eddie Booker* (0-1) Loss on points

Charley Burley* (1-0) Split decision - Burley down in the first and fourth rounds. LA Times had Marshall as the clear winner.

Holman Williams* (1-2)

Jack Chase (1-1-1)

Other notable fights

(1-2)Ezzard Charles* In the first fight Charles knocked down 8 times in the fight - TKO Win for Marshall.

(1-0) Jake LaMotta* UD "It was an 'eminently just decision.' Marshall won seven rounds- LaMotta was rocked on several occasions, Marshall never was bothered, save for fatigue in the very last seconds. LaMotta was cut and bloodied up some. Marshall came out of it without a mark. Not once was LaMotta the boss, as they say. But the stylish Marshall was ever in command." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer.[2]

(0-2)Archie Moore*

(0-2) Ceferino Garcia

(0-1)Jimmy Bivins*

(1-1)Teddy Yarosz*

(1-0)Babe Risko

(1-0)Lou Brouillard*

(0-1)Harry Matthews

(0-1)Carl "Bobo" Olson*

*Denotes Hall of Famer

Marshall was inducted to World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996. He was posthumously inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2010.

• Murderers' Row (Boxing)

• Boxing record for Lloyd Marshall from BoxRec
• "Who I voted for in HOF election?" - ESPN.com
• Cyber Boxing Zone page