Marlon Starling

Marlon "Magic Man" Starling (born August 29, 1959) was a two-time US world champion boxer.

Starling was born in Hartford, Connecticut 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 [1]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	45-6-1 1 NC	Maurice Blocker	MD	12	19 Aug 1990	Bally's Reno, Reno, Nevada, United States	WBC World Welterweight Title. 113-115, 113-115, 114-114.
Loss	45-5-1 1 NC	Michael Nunn	MD	12	14 Apr 1990	The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	IBF World Middleweight Title. 110-118, 111-117, 114-114.
Win	45-4-1 1 NC	Yung-Kil Chung	UD	12	15 Sep 1989	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	WBC World Welterweight Title. 119-109, 119-110, 117-112.
Win	44-4-1 1 NC	Lloyd Honeyghan	TKO	9	4 Feb 1989	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	WBC World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:19 of the ninth round.
No Contest	43-4-1 1 NC	Tomas Molinares	NC	6	29 Jul 1988	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	43-4-1	Mark Breland	PTS	12	16 Apr 1988	Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	WBA World Welterweight Title. 116-113, 114-114, 114-115.
Win	43-4	Fujio Ozaki	UD	12	5 Feb 1988	Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	WBA World Welterweight Title. 118-110, 117-114, 117-112.
Win	42-4	Mark Breland	TKO	11	22 Aug 1987	Columbia, South Carolina, United States	WBA World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the 11th round.
Win	41-4	Norberto Bueno	KO	3	5 Jun 1987	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Bueno knocked out at 1:49 of the third round.
Win	40-4	Pedro Vilella	PTS	10	18 Feb 1987	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	39-4	Roberto "Sugar" Mendez	TKO	4	30 Oct 1986	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:42 of the fourth round.
Win	38-4	Dexter Smith	KO	5	19 Sep 1986	Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Loss	37-4	Johnny Bumphus	TD	6	18 May 1986	Providence, Rhode Island, United States	IBF USBA Welterweight Title. Fight stopped after the sixth round due to an accidental headbut.
Win	37-3	Ralph Twinning	TKO	7	6 Apr 1986	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	36-3	Leo "Too Sweet" Davis	KO	2	24 Jan 1986	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Davis knocked out at 0:51 of the second round.
Win	35-3	Simon Brown	SD	12	22 Nov 1985	Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF USBA Welterweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 112-116.
Win	34-3	Reggie "General" Miller	UD	10	7 Aug 1985	Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	10-0, 6-4, 7-2.
Win	33-3	Floyd Mayweather, Sr.	UD	12	26 Apr 1985	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF USBA Welterweight Title. 115-112, 119-108, 117-111.
Loss	32-3	Pedro Vilella	MD	12	15 Jun 1984	Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States	NABF Welterweight Title.
Win	32-2	Lupe Aquino	PTS	12	17 Apr 1984	Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF USBA/NABF Welterweight Titles.
Loss	31-2	Donald Curry	UD	15	4 Feb 1984	Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF/WBA World Welterweight Titles. 142-144, 140-145, 140-145.
Win	31-1	Bob Graddy	KO	3	26 Nov 1983	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	30-1	Sammy Rookard	TKO	5	10 Nov 1983	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	29-1	Tommy Ayers	PTS	12	24 Jul 1983	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Titles.
Win	28-1	Kevin "Spoiler" Howard	UD	12	23 Apr 1983	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Title.
Win	27-1	Jose "Threat" Baret	TKO	4	5 Feb 1983	Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	26-1	Manuel Madera	KO	3	7 Jan 1983	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Madera knocked out at 0:42 of the third round.
Loss	25-1	Donald Curry	SD	12	23 Oct 1982	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	NABF/IBF USBA Welterweight Titles. 112-116, 117-113, 112-116.
Win	25-0	Inocencio De La Rosa	UD	10	10 Sep 1982	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	24-0	Kevin "Captain" Morgan	TKO	2	17 Jul 1982	Felt Forum, New York City, United States	IBF USBA Welterweight Title.
Win	23-0	Babilah McCarthy	KO	9	5 Jun 1982	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	McCarthy knocked out at 0:44 of the ninth round.
Win	22-0	Ricardo Raul Camoranesi	KO	3	23 Apr 1982	New Haven Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Win	21-0	Jose Luis Santana	KO	1	22 Mar 1982	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	20-0	Danny "Mad Dog" Paul	UD	10	29 Jan 1982	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	19-0	Jack Morrell	TKO	2	28 Aug 1981	Felt Forum, New York City, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the second round.
Win	18-0	Juan "And Only" Hidalgo	TKO	5	25 Jun 1981	Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
Win	17-0	Johnny "Home and Away" Cooper	TKO	1	29 May 1981	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the first round.
Win	16-0	Miguel Angel Hernandez	TKO	8	24 Apr 1981	Felt Forum, New York City, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 0:38 of the eighth round.
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	Strauss knocked out at 1:20 of the second round.
Win	13-0	Ruby "The Snake" Ortiz	UD	10	16 Jan 1981	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	12-0	Curtis "Tinker" Taylor	UD	10	25 Nov 1980	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	49-40, 50-43, 50-39.
Win	11-0	Dave Bolden	TKO	3	3 Nov 1980	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the third round.
Win	10-0	Benji "Rhythm Machine" Goldstone	TKO	5	20 Jun 1980	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	9-0	Eddie "From Hell" Campbell	UD	8	23 May 1980	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	8-0	Feliciano "Tough Fellow" Cintron	TKO	6	8 Apr 1980	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	7-0	Frank Minnigan	TKO	4	28 Feb 1980	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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
Win	4-0	Hector "Erector" Ortiz	PTS	6	17 Oct 1979	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	3-0	Jerry Worth	PTS	4	27 Sep 1979	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	2-0	Hubert Jackson	UD	4	7 Sep 1979	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Win	1-0	Tim LaValley	TKO	3	27 Jul 1979	Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

See also

• List of WBC world champions

External links

• Professional boxing record for Marlon Starling from BoxRec

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	The Ring Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 2 March 1989 Title terminated	Succeeded by Vernon Forrest Title reintroduced
	WBC Welterweight Champion Lineal Welterweight Champion 4 February 1989 – 19 August 1990	Succeeded by Maurice Blocker