Mark Medal

Mark Medal (born June 10, 1957 in Manhattan, NY), was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) 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.^[1]

See also

	Puerto Rico portal
	Biography portal

• List of Famous Puerto Ricans
• List of IBF world champions
• List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions

References

1. ^ BoxRec

External links

• Professional boxing record for Mark Medal from BoxRec

Preceded by N/A Inaugural champion

IBF Light Middleweight Boxing Champion 1984-03-11 – 1984-11-02

Succeeded by Carlos Santos

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Date of birth	1957-06-10
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