Mark Medal (born June 10, 1957 in Manhattan, NY), is a former professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) 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 (23-0, with all 23 wins by knockout)[1] Earl Hargrove in 1984, becoming the inaugural champion. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos Santos.[2] In 1986 he took on WBC Light Middleweight title holder Thomas Hearns, but lost via TKO.[3]
Professional boxing record
28 fights
24 wins
3 losses
By knockout
20
2
By decision
4
1
Draws
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
28
Draw
24–3–1
Donald Johnson
SD
10 (10)
1987-11-27
Meadowlands Sheraton, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
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.[4]