Misplaced Pages

Marlon Starling

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Jimp (talk | contribs) at 23:45, 17 June 2012 (→Professional boxing record: use abbr for months). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Revision as of 23:45, 17 June 2012 by Jimp (talk | contribs) (→Professional boxing record: use abbr for months)(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 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

45 Wins (27 knockouts, 18 decisions), 6 Losses (0 knockouts, 6 decisions), 1 Draw
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 31-1 United States Maurice Blocker MD 12 19 Aug 1990 Nevada Bally's Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States WBC World Welterweight Title. 113-115, 113-115, 114-114.
Loss 34-0 United States Michael Nunn MD 12 14 Apr 1990 Nevada The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States IBF World Middleweight Title. 110-118, 111-117, 114-114.
Win 27-4-2 South Korea Yung-Kil Chung UD 12 15 Sep 1989 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States WBC World Welterweight Title. 119-109, 119-110, 117-112.
Win 33-1 United Kingdom Lloyd Honeyghan TKO 9 04 Feb 1989 Nevada Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States WBC World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:19 of the ninth round.
No Contest 23-0 Colombia Tomas Molinares NC 6 29 Jul 1988 New Jersey 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 20-1 United States Mark Breland PTS 12 16 Apr 1988 Nevada Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States WBA World Welterweight Title. 116-113, 114-114, 114-115.
Win 21-4 Japan Fujio Ozaki UD 12 05 Feb 1988 New Jersey Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States WBA World Welterweight Title. 118-110, 117-114, 117-112.
Win 18-0 United States Mark Breland TKO 11 22 Aug 1987 South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina, United States WBA World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the 11th round.
Win 11-7 Mexico Norberto Bueno KO 3 05 Jun 1987 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Bueno knocked out at 1:49 of the third round.
Win 18-5-1 United States Pedro Vilella PTS 10 18 Feb 1987 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 12-10-1 United States Roberto "Sugar" Mendez TKO 4 30 Oct 1986 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:42 of the fourth round.
Win 26-21-3 United States Dexter Smith KO 5 19 Sep 1986 Connecticut Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Loss 28-1 United States Johnny Bumphus TD 6 18 May 1986 Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island, United States IBF USBA Welterweight Title. Fight stopped after the sixth round due to an accidental headbut.
Win 28-10-1 United States Ralph Twinning TKO 7 06 Apr 1986 Illinois Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 3-5 United States Leo "Too Sweet" Davis KO 2 24 Jan 1986 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Davis knocked out at 0:51 of the second round.
Win 21-0 Jamaica Simon Brown SD 12 22 Nov 1985 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF USBA Welterweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 112-116.
Win 17-3 United States Reggie "General" Miller UD 10 07 Aug 1985 New Jersey Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 10-0, 6-4, 7-2.
Win 28-4-1 United States Floyd Mayweather, Sr. UD 12 26 Apr 1985 New Jersey Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF USBA Welterweight Title. 115-112, 119-108, 117-111.
Loss 17-0-1 United States Pedro Vilella MD 12 15 Jun 1984 New York (state) Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States NABF Welterweight Title.
Win 23-1-1 Mexico Lupe Aquino PTS 12 17 Apr 1984 New Jersey Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF USBA/NABF Welterweight Titles.
Loss 17-0 United States Donald Curry UD 15 04 Feb 1984 New Jersey Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF/WBA World Welterweight Titles. 142-144, 140-145, 140-145.
Win 1-1 United States Bob Graddy KO 3 26 Nov 1983 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 24-32 United States Sammy Rookard TKO 5 10 Nov 1983 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 21-0 United States Tommy Ayers PTS 12 24 Jul 1983 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Titles.
Win 18-2-1 United States Kevin "Spoiler" Howard UD 12 23 Apr 1983 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Title.
Win 16-0 United States Jose "Threat" Baret TKO 4 05 Feb 1983 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1-7 United States Manuel Madera KO 3 07 Jan 1983 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Madera knocked out at 0:42 of the third round.
Loss 14-0 United States Donald Curry SD 12 23 Oct 1982 New Jersey Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Titles. 112-116, 117-113, 112-116.
Win 30-19-5 Dominican Republic Inocencio De La Rosa UD 10 10 Sep 1982 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 22-9 United States Kevin "Captain" Morgan TKO 2 17 Jul 1982 New York (state) Felt Forum, New York City, United States IBF USBA Welterweight Title.
Win 15-16-2 United States Babilah McCarthy KO 9 05 Jun 1982 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States McCarthy knocked out at 0:44 of the ninth round.
Win 11-13-2 Argentina Ricardo Raul Camoranesi KO 3 23 Apr 1982 Connecticut New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Win 9-7 Puerto Rico Jose Luis Santana KO 1 22 Mar 1982 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 17-2 United States Danny "Mad Dog" Paul UD 10 29 Jan 1982 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 10-6-1 United States Jack Morrell TKO 2 28 Aug 1981 New York (state) Felt Forum, New York City, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the second round.
Win 18-4 Dominican Republic Juan "And Only" Hidalgo TKO 5 25 Jun 1981 New York (state) Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
Win 12-6-3 United States Johnny "Home and Away" Cooper TKO 1 29 May 1981 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the first round.
Win 15-2 Puerto Rico Miguel Angel Hernandez TKO 8 24 Apr 1981 New York (state) Felt Forum, New York City, United States Referee stopped the bout at 0:38 of the eighth round.
Win 19-2 United States Floyd Mayweather, Sr. UD 10 09 Mar 1981 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 42-17-2 United States Bruce Strauss KO 2 09 Feb 1981 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Strauss knocked out at 1:20 of the second round.
Win 21-7-3 United States Ruby "The Snake" Ortiz UD 10 16 Jan 1981 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 12-6 United States Curtis "Tinker" Taylor UD 10 25 Nov 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States 49-40, 50-43, 50-39.
Win 6-16 United States Dave Bolden TKO 3 03 Nov 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the third round.
Win 9-4 United States Benji "Rhythm Machine" Goldstone TKO 5 20 Jun 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 10-8 United States Eddie "From Hell" Campbell UD 8 23 May 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 1-2-1 United States Feliciano "Tough Fellow" Cintron TKO 6 08 Apr 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 4-13 United States Frank Minnigan TKO 4 28 Feb 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 3-2 United States Charles Newell KO 7 09 Jan 1980 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Newell died on Jan. 18 from injuries sustained during this fight.
Win 0-5 United States John Saxton Boynton TKO 4 05 Nov 1979 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 3-2-1 United States Hector "Erector" Ortiz PTS 6 17 Oct 1979 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win -- Jerry Worth PTS 4 27 Sep 1979 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 3-4 United States Hubert Jackson UD 4 07 Sep 1979 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win 2-3 United States Tim LaValley TKO 3 27 Jul 1979 Connecticut Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

See also

External links

Sporting positions
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

Template:Persondata

Categories: