Marlon Starling vs. Simon Brown

Simon Brown 147 lbs lost to Marlon Starling 146 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1985-11-22
• Location: Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Vincent Rainone
• Judge: Al Reid 113-115
• Judge: Shiela Harmon Martin 112-116
• Judge: Ted Larve 116-112

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"Walking forward behind a peek-a-boo defense, Starling, 35-3 (20), consistently minimized the distance between he and his foe, dominated the first half of the bout, and scored a split-decision win. The difference appeared to be experience. Starling, 27, had faced such notable 147-pounders as Donald Curry (twice), Tommy Ayers, Kevin Howard, and Pedro Vilella. The 22-year-old Brown, on the other hand, had compiled an undefeated record mostly against clubfighters and fading veterans. KO scored for Starling, 118-112." (KO magazine April 1986)