On April 26, 1985, Marlon Starling (32-3, 20 KOs) and Floyd Mayweather Sr. (28-4-1, 17 KOs) meet in the ring for the 2nd, in a 12-round welterweight bout.
Marlon Starling is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 57% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision loss to Pedro Vilella, 10 months and 11 days ago. Floyd Mayweather Sr. is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Clayton Hires, 1 year and 14 days ago.
This should be a confident win for Marlon Starling at 99-1 winning odds. Floyd Mayweather Sr. really doesn't have much to present against Starling.
In the rematch, Marlon Starling defeated Floyd Mayweather Sr. via unanimous decision in the 12-round welterweight fight. Starling improves his record to 33-3, while Mayweather Sr. adds a loss to his record at 28-5-1.