All boxersMarlon Starling
“Magic Man”
Boxing · Retired45-6-1 (1 NC)RECORD
27WINS BY KO / TKO
18WINS BY DECISION
53PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 2-3-0 in 5 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Marlon Starling |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Magic Man |
| Date of birth | 29 Aug 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Welterweight, Middleweight |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1979–1990 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 5 (1982–1990) |
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Titles and honours
- WBC welterweight champion 1989–1990
- WBA welterweight champion 1987–1988
- NABF welterweight champion 1983–1984
- USBA welterweight champion 1982, 1983–1986
Background
Hartford-born welterweight who turned professional in 1979 and was a two-time world champion.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
5 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Michael Nunn | Decision (majority) | 12 | 14 Apr 1990 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Lloyd Honeyghan | TKO | 9 | 1:19 | 4 Feb 1989 | |
| Win | Lupe Aquino | Decision (unanimous) | 17 Apr 1984 | |||
| Loss | Donald Curry | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 4 Feb 1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Donald Curry | Decision (split) | 12 | 23 Oct 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |