Mark Medal

Career

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.

Achievements

• Medal, a Puerto Rican-American, turned pro in 1979 and won the vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title with a fifth round TKO win over Earl Hargrove in 1984, becoming the inaugural champion.

Membership

After his retirement from boxing at the age of 30 he became a member of the Jersey City Police Department.