Mark Medal

Professional Boxer, Boxer

1957 –

30

Who is Mark Medal?

Mark Medal, was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division. Medal, a Puerto Rican-American, turned pro in 1979 and won the Vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title with a TKO win over Earl Hargrove in 1984, becoming the inaugural champion. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos Santos. In 1986 he took on WBC Light Middleweight title holder Thomas Hearns, but lost via TKO. After his retirement from boxing at the age of 30 he became a member of the Jersey City Police Department.

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Born
Jun 10, 1957
Manhattan
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Manhattan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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