Mark Medal


Mark Medal, is a former professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division. A hard-hitting boxer, he was the International Boxing Federation's inaugural world junior-middleweight champion and won 20 of his 28 contests by knockout.

Professional career

Medal, a Puerto Rican-American, turned pro in 1979 and won the vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title with a fifth round TKO win over the also hard-hitting 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Draw24–3–1Donald JohnsonSD10 1987-11-27Meadowlands Sheraton, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
27Loss24–3Thomas HearnsTKO8 1986-06-23Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBC light middleweight title
26Win24–2Dexter SmithUD10 1985-07-25Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
25Loss23–2Carlos SantosUD15 1984-11-02Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost IBF light middleweight title
24Win23–1Earl HargroveTKO5 1984-03-11Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won inaugural IBF light middleweight title
23Win22–1Bruce JohnsonTKO9 1984-01-20Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
22Win21–1Kevin HowardUD10 1983-11-10Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
21Win20–1Freddie BoyntonTKO8 1983-09-09Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
20Win19–1Steve DelgadoKO2 1983-08-19Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
19Win18–1Reggie FordKO5 1983-04-29Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
18Win17–1Freddie CreechTKO4 1983-02-05Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17Win16–1Chris LinsonTKO6 1983-01-14Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win15–1Gerald BanksTKO2 1982-12-09Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
15Win14–1Steve MichaleryaTKO8 1982-11-05Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Win13–1Darryl PennUD10 1982-09-24Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
13Win12–1Benji GoldstoneKO1 1982-04-16Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win11–1Michael RichardsonTKO8 1982-03-05Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11Win10–1Frank MinniganTKO3 1981-12-11Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
10Win9–1Henry Lee SaxbyKO3 1981-11-05Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
9Win8–1Danny HaroldKO6 1981-05-22Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
8Win7–1Fernando CollazoTKO1 1981-04-16Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.
7Win6–1Ali PerezTKO3 1981-01-07Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
6Win5–1Ricky JohnsonKO2 1980-11-12Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
5Win4–1Herbie WilensRTD4 1980-09-24Dunn Sports Center, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
4Loss3–1Kevin PerryTKO1 1980-03-04Armory, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
3Win3–0Johnny DavisTKO2 1980-01-25Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0Pat EspositoKO1 1979-11-23Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
1Win1–0Hugo FuatPTS4 1979-10-04Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.

Post retirement

After his retirement from boxing at the age of 30 he became a member of the Jersey City Police Department. In 2009 Medal was indicted and charged with conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance, which resulted in him losing his position as a police officer.