Marvin Stinson

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Marvin Stinson
Born
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg United States
Statistics
Weight classHeavyweight
Weight(s) Heavyweight [1]
Height6’ 3”
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights18
Wins12
Wins by KO6
Losses3
Draws3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1974 Havana Heavyweight

Marvin Stinson is an American boxer. [3]

Life and career

Stinson was born in North Philadelphia. He began boxing at the Police Athletic League. [4]

Contents

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

  1. "But Marvin Stinson isn't jealous". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 14, 1978. p. 37. Retrieved December 24, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. "Boxing record for Marvin Stinson". BoxRec .
  3. "Boxer Cameron Set To Turn Pro". The Columbia Record . Columbia, South Carolina. April 17, 1978. p. 64. Retrieved December 24, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  4. "'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. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  5. "1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships Results", IBA World Boxing Championships
  6. "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. Closed Access logo transparent.svg