Marlon Starling
Marlon "Magic Man" Starling (born August 29, 1959)[1] is a retired American world champion professional boxer who held the WBA, WBC, and Lineal Welterweight World Championships.[2]
| Marlon Starling | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Magic Man |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 29, 1959 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 52 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional boxing career
Starling was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959. He got his start with help from coach, Johnny Duke, who helped him train for the national Junior Olympics championship. He turned professional in 1979. After 25 straight wins to start his professional career, he lost his first fight, a 12-round split-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 thrown around the same time as the bell sounded to end round six. 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.[3] 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) |  Maurice Blocker |
MD | 12 | 19 Aug 1990 |  Bally's Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States |
Lost WBC and lineal welterweight titles |
| Loss | 45–5–1 (1) | Michael Nunn |
MD | 12 | 14 Apr 1990 | The Mirage, Las Vegas, United States |
For IBF and lineal middleweight titles |
| Win | 45–4–1 (1) |  Yung-Kil Chung |
UD | 12 | 15 Sep 1989 |  Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Retained WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles |
| Win | 44–4–1 (1) |  Lloyd Honeyghan |
TKO | 9 | 4 Feb 1989 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, United States |
Won WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles |
| No Contest | 43–4–1 (1) |  Tomás Molinares |
NC | 6 | 29 Jul 1988 |  Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Lost WBA welterweight title |
| Draw | 43–4–1 | Mark Breland |
PTS | 12 | 16 Apr 1988 | Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, United States |
Retained WBA welterweight title |
| Win | 43–4 |  Fujio Ozaki |
UD | 12 | 5 Feb 1988 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Retained WBA welterweight title |
| Win | 42–4 | Mark Breland |
TKO | 11 | 22 Aug 1987 |  Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
Won WBA welterweight title |
| Win | 41–4 |  Norberto Bueno |
KO | 3 | 5 Jun 1987 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| 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 Mendez |
TKO | 4 | 30 Oct 1986 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| 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 |
Lost USBA Welterweight Title |
| Win | 37–3 | Ralph Twinning |
TKO | 7 | 6 Apr 1986 |  Chicago, United States |
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| Win | 36–3 | Leo Davis |
KO | 2 | 24 Jan 1986 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 35–3 |  Simon Brown |
SD | 12 | 22 Nov 1985 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Retained USBA Welterweight Title |
| Win | 34–3 | Reggie Miller |
UD | 10 | 7 Aug 1985 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 33–3 | Floyd Mayweather Sr. |
UD | 12 | 26 Apr 1985 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Retained USBA Welterweight Title |
| Loss | 32–3 | Pedro Vilella |
MD | 12 | 15 Jun 1984 |  Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States |
Lost NABF Welterweight Title |
| Win | 32–2 | Lupe Aquino |
PTS | 12 | 17 Apr 1984 | Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Retained USBA/NABF Welterweight Titles |
| Loss | 31–2 | Donald Curry |
UD | 15 | 4 Feb 1984 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
For IBF, WBA and Lineal Welterweight Titles |
| 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, United States |
Retained NABF/USBA Welterweight Titles |
| Win | 28–1 | Kevin Howard |
UD | 12 | 23 Apr 1983 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Retained NABF/USBA Welterweight Title |
| Win | 27–1 | Jose 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 |
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| Loss | 25–1 | Donald Curry |
SD | 12 | 23 Oct 1982 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Retained NABF/USBA Welterweight Titles |
| 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 Morgan |
TKO | 2 | 17 Jul 1982 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States |
Won USBA Welterweight Title |
| Win | 23–0 | Babilah McCarthy |
KO | 9 | 5 Jun 1982 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| 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 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 |
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| Win | 18–0 | Juan Hidalgo |
TKO | 5 | 25 Jun 1981 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States |
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| Win | 17–0 | Johnny Cooper |
TKO | 1 | 29 May 1981 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 16–0 | Miguel Angel Hernandez |
TKO | 8 | 24 Apr 1981 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 13–0 | Ruby Ortiz |
UD | 10 | 16 Jan 1981 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 12–0 | Curtis Taylor |
UD | 10 | 25 Nov 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 11–0 | Dave Bolden |
TKO | 3 | 3 Nov 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 10–0 | Benji Goldstone |
TKO | 5 | 20 Jun 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 9–0 | Eddie Campbell |
UD | 8 | 23 May 1980 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Win | 8–0 | Feliciano 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 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
- List of welterweight boxing champions
- List of WBC world champions
References
- "Marlon Starling". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- Jacobs, Jeff (4 July 2013). "Marlon Starling Looking For That Next Chapter In His Life". Hartford Courant. Hartford Courant. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
| 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 |
Lineal Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 19 August 1990 |
Succeeded by Maurice Blocker |
| WBC Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 19 August 1990 | ||
| The Ring Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 2 March 1989 Title terminated |
Succeeded by Vernon Forrest Title reintroduced | |
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