Marlon Starling

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Flo_Raiden, Jan 8, 2014.


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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He, along with Curry are much more deserving to be in the HoF than many of the recent guys that have been inducted and it's a damn shame they aren't in yet.
     
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  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the one punch left hook ko of Breland is a pretty good highlight.

    IBHF worthy? I think so. He faced a very high quality of opposition throughout his career.

    Unfortunately, the IBHF hasn't even seen it fit to put his conquerer, Donald Curry, in the Hall. So, don't hold your breath waiting for Moochie to get in there.

    The IBHF doesn't always seem to factor in quality of opposition/quality of wins when making it's selections

    If they did, Ray Mancini, Brian Mitchell (faced few high quality opponents even as champion), Gatti (he faced quality but lost to almost all his high quality opponents) and arguably Tzyu wouldn't be in the IBHF.
     
    Saad54, Jan 25, 2015
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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His handlers probably should've waited until 1983 to fight Donald Curry, that loss probably set him back a year or two.
     
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  4. TBomb 25

    TBomb 25 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Starling was the best Welterweight of the 80's after SRL, Hearns, Benitez, Duran, and Curry, he had a number of very good welterweight wins....you can argue his body of work is the most extensive of the 80's
     
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