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Revision as of 15:18, 12 August 2010 by 69.33.85.158 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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 World 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 World 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 World Welterweight Championship. The following year, Starling challenged Michael Nunn for the IBF World Middleweight Championship, but lost by decision. In his next fight, Starling lost his welterweight title 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) and he now seasonally works with promising young boxing amateur, Jr. Middleweight Antonio J.R. Jennings II.
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Marlon Starling from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMark Breland | WBA Welterweight Champion August 22, 1987 – July 29, 1988 |
Succeeded byTomas Molinares |
| Preceded byLloyd Honeyghan | WBC Welterweight Champion February 4, 1989 – August 19, 1990 |
Succeeded byMaurice Blocker |
| The Ring Welterweight Champion February 4, 1989 – March 2, 1989 Title terminated |
Succeeded byVernon Forrest Title reintroduced | |