Starling v Molinares

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 20 Sep 2002, 09:31

Molinares controversial win over Starling was later changed to a NoContest. Don't they publicise those things? I don't remember reading aything about it. And how come Molinares kept his title anyway, you can't win it by fighting to a NC with the champion!
This fight and the aftermath of it surely must be one of the crazier episodes in boxing.
I don't have Tomas Molinares myself, but maybe someone has. There are many fights missing.

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 21 Sep 2002, 11:17

I have added what I have for Molinares and believe him to be complete thru 1986.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » 21 Sep 2002, 15:24

Thanks tomato,
I loaded up his 87-88 record from the Ring rags.

BTW, U have…
10-18-85 KO 8 Emiro Olivera in Cartagena
The Feb. 86 Ring p49, has TKO 4 Jose Perez on that date.

The main reason I’m asking is one of Tomas bouts in 88 is
06-16-88 KO ? Emilio Olivera in San Andres
Sept 88 Ring p53, did not include the round.

Since the name is so similar I was wondering if some record source got the wires crossed?
Do U have a reference ?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » 21 Sep 2002, 15:37

U are so correct wouter,

I might also add.
The champion shouldn’t lose his title by fighting to a NC !

Considering yesterday’s ruling on Rocchigian vs WBC,
Starling's management was out 2 lunch.

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 21 Sep 2002, 19:52

Yes Blue, My reference was the 1986-1987 RRB.

worldwide · Post by **worldwide** » 21 Sep 2002, 22:27

On Molinares' record, the Fernando Martinez fight was on 10-24-1987 in Miami, FL.
The Olivera fight was KO 2.

I believe that there is another loss missing on his record. Maybe I can dig it up.