# Marion Wilson (boxer)

Marion Wilson (born October 19, 1956) is an American former heavyweight professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2007. Wilson, despite having faced some of the hardest punchers of his era, has never been stopped in his professional career. As a result, he is considered by many to have one of the best chins in boxing history, and boxing writer James Slater included him on a list of boxing's best "chins" and Livefight.com ranked him as #8 in terms of best heavyweight chins ever. Wilson faced virtually all notable prospects of his time with perfect records, stopping several promising winning streaks as well as taking former heavyweight champion Ray Mercer to a draw. In the words of the ABC Sports Network's boxing analyst Al Bernstein, Wilson is a veteran fighter, who "has not won many fights, but always gives these youngsters a tough time." He holds wins over Corey Sanders, Mike Hunter, and Paea Wolfgramm.

## Amateur career

Wilson took up boxing at the age of 27.

## Professional career

Nicknamed "The Creep" and "Jackhammer", Wilson turned professional in 1989 and immediately established himself as a tough journeyman opponent for the heavyweight elite. Despite a lackluster record, he has faced, and has lost decisions to, fighters including Oliver McCall, Samuel Peter, Hasim Rahman, Andrew Golota, Shannon Briggs and Ike Ibeabuchi (the latest caught him on a two-days notice, Ibeabuchi was scheduled to fight Corey Sanders for the Tuesday Night Fights, but Sanders quit a few days prior to the scheduled fight, event promoters in a hurry began to look for a substitute, and Wilson took the chance.) One of his notable victories was against rising, undefeated Thomas Williams, who was Wilson's roommate at the time, and who is best known for being the only fighter to be jailed for fight fixing. Wilson, despite losing 41 fights, was never knocked down, nor received a standing eight count in a bout. Hence, he is considered one of boxing's "best chins". Wilson also defeated boxers such as Mike Hunter, Corey Sanders, and Paea Wolfgramm, while his fight against WBO heavyweight champion Ray Mercer resulted in a draw.
Wilson felt he was "robbed" of his victories in fights against Orlin Norris, and Obed Sullivan, via the judges' decision (holding Don King responsible).

## Professional boxing record

| 57 fights | 12 wins | 41 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 41 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 57 | Loss | 12-41-4 | Oliver McCall | UD | 8 | Feb 24, 2007 | ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia U.S. | |
| 56 | Loss | 12-40-4 | Chazz Witherspoon | UD | 4 | Jun 16, 2005 | Michael’s Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 55 | Loss | 12-39-4 | Oliver McCall | DQ | 6 | Feb 5, 2005 | Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S. | Wilson disqualified for excessive holding |
| 54 | Win | 12-38-4 | Jason Waller | KO | 4 (8), 0:58 | Nov 19, 2004 | Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 53 | Draw | 11-38-4 | Jason Waller | MD | 4 | Oct 15, 2004 | Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 52 | Loss | 11-38-3 | Samuel Peter | UD | 4 | Mar 3, 2002 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 51 | Loss | 11-37-3 | Tony Thompson | UD | 6 | Feb 2, 2002 | Ramada Inn, New Carrollton, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 50 | Loss | 11-36-3 | Robert Wiggins | PTS | 6 | Jun 29, 2001 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 49 | Loss | 11-35-3 | Robert Davis | UD | 8 | Feb 22, 2001 | Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 48 | Loss | 11-34-3 | Faruq Saleem | UD | 10 | Jan 12, 2001 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 47 | Loss | 11-33-3 | Jason Robinson | UD | 8 | May 17, 2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Loss | 11-32-3 | Hasim Rahman | UD | 10 | Mar 1, 2000 | Martin’s West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 45 | Loss | 11-31-3 | Larry Donald | TD | 5 | Jun 12, 1999 | Shriner’s Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 44 | Loss | 11-30-3 | Oleg Maskaev | UD | 8 | Dec 8, 1998 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 11-29-3 | Michael Rush | UD | 10 | Nov 12, 1998 | Coeur d’Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S. | |
| 42 | Loss | 11-28-3 | Derrick Jefferson | UD | 8 | Oct 2, 1998 | Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 11-27-3 | David Izon | UD | 8 | Jul 18, 1998 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 11-26-3 | Ezra Sellers | UD | 10 | Jun 12, 1998 | Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 11-25-3 | Paea Wolfgramm | MD | 6 | May 9, 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 10-25-3 | Shazzon Bradley | UD | 8 | Apr 24, 1998 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | |
| 37 | Loss | 10-24-3 | Greg Page | UD | 8 | Mar 27, 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 10-23-3 | Corey Sanders | UD | 8 | Oct 29, 1997 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 9-23-3 | Robert Hawkins | UD | 10 | Jul 20, 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S | |
| 34 | Loss | 9-22-3 | Carl Williams | UD | 10 | Jun 13, 1997 | Port Chester, New York, U.S | |
| 33 | Loss | 9-21-3 | Ike Ibeabuchi | UD | 10 | Mar 6, 1997 | Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 32 | Loss | 9-20-3 | Orlin Norris | SD | 10 | Nov 14, 1996 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 9-19-3 | Thomas Williams | TKO | 1 (10), 1:53 | Jun 14, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 30 | Loss | 8-19-3 | Terrence Lewis | UD | 8 | Apr 19, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S | |
| 29 | Loss | 8-18-3 | Obed Sullivan | MD | 10 | Dec 13, 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 8-17-3 | Jeff Wooden | MD | 10 | Nov 3, 1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 8-16-3 | Mike Hunter | SD | 10 | Oct 6, 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 7-16-3 | David Izon | DQ | 5 | Aug 23, 1995 | Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France | |
| 25 | Loss | 7-15-3 | Andrew Golota | UD | 10 | Apr 11, 1995 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 7-14-3 | Shannon Briggs | UD | 8 | Mar 24, 1995 | West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 23 | Loss | 7-13-3 | Kirk Johnson | UD | 8 | Feb 3, 1995 | Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 7-12-3 | Aurelio Perez | PTS | 10 | Jan 3, 1995 | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 21 | Loss | 7-11-3 | Zeljko Mavrovic | PTS | 8 | Oct 8, 1994 | Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 20 | Loss | 7-10-3 | Jimmy Thunder | UD | 10 | Sep 1, 1994 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| 19 | Draw | 7-9-3 | Ray Mercer | SD | 10 | Jul 28, 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 7-9-2 | Thomas Williams | UD | 6 | Jun 4, 1994 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 6-9-2 | Vaughn Bean | UD | 6 | Feb 26, 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 6-8-2 | Jade Scott | UD | 10 | Nov 30, 1993 | Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 6-7-2 | Andrew Golota | PTS | 8 | Jul 10, 1993 | Bushkill Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 6-6-2 | Jeremy Williams | UD | 8 | Mar 25, 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 6-5-2 | Tyrell Biggs | UD | 10 | Dec 8, 1992 | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Loss | 6-4-2 | Francois Botha | PTS | 8 | May 29, 1992 | Amarillo, Texas, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 6-3-2 | Derek Isaman | SD | 6 | May 14, 1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Loss | 5-3-2 | Boris Powell | UD | 6 | Mar 27, 1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Draw | 5-2-2 | Gerard Jones | PTS | 6 | Nov 7, 1991 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 8 | Loss | 5-2-1 | Derek Isaman | TD | 2 | Aug 9, 1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 5-1-1 | Boris Powell | UD | 4 | Jun 13, 1991 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5-0-1 | Bruce Johnson | KO | 3 (?), 2:40 | Mar 14, 1991 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 4-0-1 | Robert Jackson, Jr. | DQ | 1 | Nov 14, 1990 | Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3-0-1 | Maurice Gray | KO | 4 (4) | Sep 6, 1990 | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 2-0-1 | James Thompson | SD | 4 | Jul 21, 1990 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 1-0-1 | Bilal Muhammad | TKO | 4 (4) | Feb 13, 1990 | Pikesville, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 1 | Draw | 0-0-1 | Charles Dread | PTS | 4 | Aug 14, 1989 | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |