Mark Medal

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Mark Medal (born June 10, 1957 in Manhattan, NY), was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Medal 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.

Preceded by Inaugural Champion

IBF Light Middleweight boxing champion 11 Mar 1984–2 Nov 1984

Succeeded by Carlos Santos

[edit] See also

• List of male boxers
• List of IBF world champions
• List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions

[edit] External links

• Professional boxing record for Mark Medal from Boxrec