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Marlon "Magic Man" Starling (born August 29, 1959) was a two-time US world champion boxer.
Starling was born in Hartford, CT 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. 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
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Marlon Starling from BoxRec (registration required)
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Preceded byKevin Morgan | USBA Welterweight Champion 17 July 1982 – 23 September 1982 |
Succeeded byDonald Curry |
Preceded byDonald Curry Vacated |
NABF Welterweight Champion 24 April 1983 – 15 June 1984 |
Succeeded byPedro Vilella |
USBA Welterweight Champion 24 April 1983 – 18 May 1986 |
Succeeded byJohnny Bumphus | |
Preceded byMark Breland | WBA Welterweight Champion 22 August 1987 – 29 July 1988 |
Succeeded byTomas Molinares |
Preceded byLloyd Honeyghan | The Ring Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 2 March 1989 Title terminated |
Succeeded byVernon Forrest Title reintroduced |
WBC Welterweight Champion Lineal Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 19 August 1990 |
Succeeded byMaurice Blocker |