Here is a list of Starling's best fights. For a list of Starling's losses, refer to "Marlon Starling Losses".
On April 26, 1985 Marlon Starling faced off against Floyd Mayweather Sr. in a welterweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 33-3 (20), and Mayweather Sr. was 32 years old and with a record of 28-4-1 (17). Starling won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On February 4, 1989 Marlon Starling fought Lloyd Honeyghan in a welterweight world-title fight for Honeyghan's WBC title. Starling was 29 years old and with a record of 44-4-1 (27), and Honeyghan was 28 years old and with a record of 33-1 (22). Starling stopped Lloyd Honeyghan via 9th-round TKO and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On March 9, 1981 Marlon Starling faced off against Floyd Mayweather Sr. at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 15-0 (8), and Mayweather Sr. was 28 years old and with a record of 19-2 (11). Starling won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On November 22, 1985 Marlon Starling faced off against Simon Brown in a welterweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 35-3 (20), and Brown was 22 years old and with a record of 21-0 (15). Starling won the fight via 12-round split decision.
On August 22, 1987 Marlon Starling fought Mark Breland in a welterweight world-title fight for Breland's WBA title. Starling was 27 years old and with a record of 42-4 (26), and Breland was 24 years old and with a record of 18-0 (12). Starling stopped Mark Breland via 11th-round TKO and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On July 17, 1982 Marlon Starling faced off against Kevin Morgan in a welterweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 24-0 (16). Starling stopped Kevin Morgan via TKO.
