Marlon Starling has six losses against five opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Starling's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Marlon Starling".
On August 19, 1990 Marlon Starling met Maurice Blocker in a welterweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Starling was 30 years old and with a record of 45-6-1 (27). Starling lost the fight via 12-round majority decision and lost the title.
On April 14, 1990 Marlon Starling fought Michael Nunn in a middleweight world-title fight for Nunn's IBF title. Starling was 30 years old and with a record of 45-5-1 (27), and Nunn was 27 years old and with a record of 34-0 (23). Starling lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On May 18, 1986 Marlon Starling faced off against Johnny Bumphus in a welterweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 37-4 (22). Starling lost the fight via 6-round technical decision.
On June 15, 1984 Marlon Starling faced off against Pedro Vilella in a welterweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 32-3 (20). Starling lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On February 4, 1984 Marlon Starling fought Donald Curry in a welterweight world-title fight for Curry's WBA and IBF titles. Starling was 24 years old and with a record of 31-2 (20), and Curry was 22 years old and with a record of 17-0 (12). Starling lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.
On October 23, 1982 Marlon Starling faced off against Donald Curry in a welterweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 25-1 (16), and Curry was 21 years old and with a record of 14-0 (11). Starling lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
