Marlon “Magic Man” Starling was a two-time US world champion boxer.
Starling was born in Hartford, CT 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).
My life and what I have accomplished thus far, and being a former fighter from England & Winning the Greatest Indian,Pakistani & Bangla Belt , in the 1980’s Tournament & working , with fighters like : Emile Griffith, Vito Anterfermo, Juan Laporte, Carlos Ortiz, Saul Mamby, Iran Barkley , James Bone Crusher Smith, Mark Breland, Junior Jones, Joey Gameche, Lonny Bradley, who have worked with our non-Profit Org to raise funds, to help our youths, about the dangers of Drugs, and instead do sports like Boxing to keep there mind and bodies healthy.
My Mentor Was Izzy Zerling Founder of G& S Sporting Goods Based on the Lower East side of Manhattan , who had been doing this kind of work for over 45 years.
Jack Hirsch (former BWAA ,President) also attended many of our Fundraisers, Spoke and help organize many of our Annual gala’s for many years.
I also founded world Liberty TV, in Dec 10th 2011, an online TV, with over 27 Channels and seen by close to 1 Million People World Wide, One of The Channels Being The World Liberty TV,Boxing Channel @ https://www.worldlibertytv.org/category/videos/boxing/ which I am the Executive Producer of, we have interviewed some of the Biggest names in the World.
Boxers Interviewed:
Floyd Money Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Jake La Motto, Miguel Cotto, Carlos Palamino, Aaron Pryor, Sergey Kovalev, Larry Holmes, Ray Boom Boom Mancini, Mike McCallum, Carlos Ortiz, Bernard Hopkins, Vitali Klitschko, Danny Garcia, Erik Morales, Laila Ali, Roy Jones Jr, Juan Manel Marquez and many many more.
Promoters:
Don King, Bob Arum, Oscar DeLa Hoya,
Over 5 years Covered The RING 8 Gala annually, in our World Liberty TV, Boxing Channel
Since NYS Boxing Hall of Fame Started, covered it exclusively in our World Liberty TV, Boxing Channel
BWAA, Covered for the past 3 years.
World Liberty TV, Boxing Channel is Viewed by over 100k monthly, and also on our social media, making it one of the fastest growing online TV, Boxing Channel on the Internet.
Humanitarians of the World Inc, (HOTWINC) www.hotwinc.org an non Profit I started over 6 years ago helping the poorest of Poor Worldwide, also we honor Humanitarians ,with (HOTWINC) ,Medals annually at our Gala’s ,for there contribution to humanity, we have named an medal after Emile Griffith, 6 Time World Boxing Great, known as The Hotwinc Emile Griffith Sports Humanitarian Medal, https://www.hotwinc.org/medals/humanitarian-medals/ given to an athlete who has contributed to humanity, Emile Worked with our Org, for the past 14 years, by making appearances, and doing many other humanitarian projects , especially working with our youths.., Since Emile Passed recently, so we have this medal in his memory which will be presented by his Son Louis Griffith, at our Annual Gala’s.
Dr.Abbey has been honored over 350 times world Wide, for his contribution for Humanity, and helped thousand’s People World Wide and continues to do that.
Dr.Abbey Was honored By The Ring 8 and New York State Boxing Hall of Fame on Jan 19th 2016, for his contribution to These Organizations as well as a total contribution to the Sport of Boxing, by showcasing it on World Liberty TV, Boxing Channel, See What many of the Movers and shakers had to say about our Executive Producer Being Honored as well as the World Liberty TV, Boxing Channel.
