Lloyd Marshall
Marshall, circa 1942 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1914 Madison County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1997 (aged 83) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 74+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 100 |
| Wins | 71 |
| Win by KO | 36 |
| Losses | 25 |
| Draws | 4 |
Lloyd Marshall (June 4, 1914 – August 4, 1997) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1936 to 1951. Marshall was a member of the Black Murderers’ Row, a designation for a group of highly skilled African-American boxers active primarily during the 1940s who were often avoided by leading champions of the era. Owing in part to this circumstance, Marshall was never afforded an opportunity to fight for a world championship.
Hall of Fame boxer Archie Moore cited Lloyd Marshall as one of the two hardest punchers he ever fought, a notable assessment given Moore’s bouts with many of the hardest punchers in boxing history. Also known for his heart and ring intelligence, Marshall recorded victories over elite opposition, including Ezzard Charles — widely regarded as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers in history — as well as Charley Burley, Lou Brouillard, Jake LaMotta, and Joey Maxim.
In June 2010, Marshall was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.