Marlon Starling losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Marlon Starling has compiled a 45-6-1 (27) record, including 17 title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses against five different opponents, all of them in title fights.
6. Marlon Starling loses to Maurice Blocker via majority decision
On August 19, 1990 Marlon Starling defended his WBC welterweight title against Maurice Blocker. Starling was 30 years old with a record of 45-5-1, and Blocker was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starling was coming off a loss. Starling lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Blocker.
5. Marlon Starling loses to Michael Nunn via majority decision
On April 14, 1990 Marlon Starling fought Michael Nunn for the IBF middleweight title. Starling was 30 years old with a record of 45-4-1, and Nunn was 27 with a record of 34-0. Starling was on a 2-fight winning streak and Nunn was on an undefeated 34-fight winning streak. Starling lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Nunn.
4. Marlon Starling loses to Johnny Bumphus via technical decision
On May 18, 1986 Marlon Starling defended his USBA welterweight title against Johnny Bumphus. Starling was 26 years old with a record of 37-3, and Bumphus was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starling was on a 5-fight winning streak. Starling lost via technical decision. Lost the title.
3. Marlon Starling loses to Pedro Vilella via majority decision
On June 15, 1984 Marlon Starling defended his NABF welterweight title against Pedro Vilella. Starling was 24 years old with a record of 32-2, and Vilella was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starling was coming off a win. Starling lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Vilella.
2. Marlon Starling loses to Donald Curry in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On February 4, 1984 Marlon Starling fought Donald Curry for the WBA welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Starling was 24 years old with a record of 31-1, and Curry was 22 with a record of 17-0. Starling was on a 6-fight winning streak and Curry was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Starling lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Curry.
1. Marlon Starling loses to Donald Curry via split decision
On October 23, 1982 Marlon Starling, the USBA welterweight champion, met Donald Curry, the NABF welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Starling was 23 years old with a record of 25-0, and Curry was 21 with a record of 14-0. Starling was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and Curry was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Starling lost via split decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Curry.