Marvin Stinson is an American boxer.[3] He won the Silver Medal at the 1974 World Championships and in 1976 Won the AAU National Title, he scored a notable amateur victories over Future Heavyweight World Champion John Tate and competed professionally from 1977 to 1982. He was undefeated (12-0-3) until he faced future two time Heavyweight Champion Tim Witherspoon.
Marvin Stinson | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | North Philadelphia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6’ 3” | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[2] | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life and career edit
Stinson was born in North Philadelphia. He began boxing at the Police Athletic League.[4]
Stinson competed at the 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the heavyweight event.[5] He also won four Golden Gloves titles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[6]
References edit
- ^ "But Marvin Stinson isn't jealous". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 14, 1978. p. 37. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boxing record for Marvin Stinson". BoxRec.
- ^ "Boxer Cameron Set To Turn Pro". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. April 17, 1978. p. 64. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'I've been amateur too long,' Stinson says, rejects pro offer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 6, 1976. p. 88. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships Results", IBA World Boxing Championships
- ^ "Marvin Stinson going for broke as a pro". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. December 4, 1977. p. 77. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Marvin Stinson from BoxRec (registration required)
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