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Marvin Camel
American boxer

Marvin Camel

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American boxer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Montana, U.S.A.
Age
73 years
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Biography

Marvin Camel (born December 24, 1951) is a boxer and member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwestern Montana. He was born in Ronan and fought out of Missoula. He holds the distinction of being the first person recognized as Cruiserweight boxing champion of the world by two different professional sanctioning bodies.

Professional boxing career

Camel fought Mate Parlov in Yugoslavia to a draw in the first ever cruiserweight world title bout. In the rematch, in Las Vegas, Camel beat Mate Parlov for the vacant WBC world Cruiserweight title in 1980, losing the title in his first defense, to Carlos De León. After losing in a rematch to De Leon, he became, in 1983, the IBF's first world champion, beating Roddy McDonald, by becoming world Cruiserweight champion for the second time when he claimed that organization's title. He lost the title to Lee Roy Murphy.

He lost his final bout in June 1990 against Eddie “Young Joe Louis” Taylor in Minneapolis. The 10-round decision left his lifetime mark at 45-13-5.

Camel's pro career took him from Ronan to 13 states and seven foreign nations on three continents.

“I’ve had a good life, as far as boxing is concerned, winning two world titles, losing world titles, seeing the world,” Camel said in 2015. “Some things people only dream about having, I did it. I’ve been there. I’ve been to the top of the mountain. But I feel there’s still something out there that I’ve got to have, and I don’t know what it is.”

He is the subject of a biography released in December 2014, titled 'Warrior in the Ring' by Brian D'Ambrosio,. The book was nominated for the High Plains Book Award and several other awards. "Boxer Marvin Camel’s life story is the stuff Hollywood movies are made of," said Big Sky Journal.

Born on the Flathead Reservation to a Native American mother and African American father, Camel’s physical talents became obvious early in his life — and point to a path that could take him away from the poverty and isolation and racism that shape his childhood. D’Ambrosio looks at Camel’s early life, the departure of his father, and the place the Camel children had as mixed-race residents on the reservation. He examines the constructs of identity and takes them as a starting point for his story, built from years of interviews with Camel, his friends and family, and members of the boxing community.

Twice crowned world champion in the cruiserweight division, Camel proudly appeared in his eagle-feather headdress to represent his state and his mother’s people when he boxed. D’Ambrosio makes the point that Camel’s Montana heritage influenced his story — and perhaps his tenacity — as much as anything else. In reflecting on his career and marveling at what takes a young boy from Montana and makes him a world champion, Camel said of himself, “The hills and fresh air of Montana made Marvin Camel.”

But Camel’s story isn’t just a feel-good, “boy from a small state and a rough background makes good” tale. The trajectory of Camel’s career brought him into contact with some of the greatest names in the sport — and with some of the biggest conmen and villains trying to make money off the drama and danger. D’Ambrosio doesn’t flinch away from the ugliness of life on the reservation as a mixed blood, the brutality of life in the boxing ring, or disillusionment about life after a career has slipped away. Nor does the story end with regret. Camel now lives with his second wife in Florida where he works in landscaping. But he will live on forever in the lore and history of Montana.

In December 2014, D'Ambrosio and Camel attended the 52nd Annual World Boxing Convention.

Professional boxing record

45 Wins (21 knockouts, 24 decisions), 13 Losses (8 knockouts, 5 decisions), 4 Draws [1]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss30-9-1United States Eddie "Young Joe Louis" TaylorMD1011/06/1990Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States93-99, 94-97, 99-99.
Loss9-1United States Joe "The Boss" HippTKO602/12/1989Washington (state) Lacey, Washington, United States
Win4-1-1United States Jerome "Mole" HillPTS806/11/1989Montana Butte, Montana, United States
Win23-25-4United States J.J. CottrellUD1025/09/1989Montana Billings, Montana, United States
Draw4-15United States Trent SurrattTD110/08/1989Montana Billings, Montana, United States
Loss36-8United States James SalernoTKO631/05/1988Italy Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Loss21-2-5Germany Ralf "Rocky II" RocchigianiPTS1026/04/1988Germany Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Loss21-1France Taoufik BelbouliTKO410/10/1987France Paris, France
Loss15-0United States Virgil "Quicksilver" HillKO101/05/1987North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesCamel knocked out at 2:52 of the first round.
Loss79-9-6Uruguay Jose Maria Flores BurlonUD1008/08/1986Argentina Pergamino, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Draw8-4-3United States Jimmy "Million Dollar" BillsPTS1022/05/1986Idaho Boise, Idaho, United States
Loss20-0United States Lee Roy "Solid Gold" MurphyTKO1406/10/1984Montana Billings, Montana, United StatesLost IBF Cruiserweight Title.
Win25-3Canada Roddy MacDonaldTKO513/12/1983Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaWon IBF Cruiserweight Title.
Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the fifth round.
Win13-0United States Rocky SekorskiKO921/05/1983Montana Billings, Montana, United StatesIBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.
Loss14-0Kenya John OdhiambhoTKO211/02/1983Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark
Win10-7Dominican Republic Leonardo RodgersTKO530/06/1982Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesIBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.
Loss31-2Puerto Rico Carlos "Sugar" De LeonTKO824/02/1982New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesFor WBC and World Cruiserweight Titles.
Win14-5Nigeria Bash AliPTS1202/10/1981California San Francisco, California, United StatesIBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.
Win17-1United States Willie "The Cannon" ShannonTKO311/08/1981Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesNevada Cruiserweight Title.
Referee stopped the bout at 0:27 of the third round.
Win7-6United States Rahim MuhammadUD1205/05/1981Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesNevada Cruiserweight Title.
120-107, 120-108, 120-107.
Win7-21-1United States Ron DraperTKO624/04/1981Montana Billings, Montana, United States
Loss29-2Puerto Rico Carlos "Sugar" De LeonMD1525/11/1980Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesLost WBC and World Cruiserweight Titles.
142-145, 145-145, 141-145.
Win24-2-2Croatia Mate ParlovUD1531/03/1980Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon WBC and World Cruiserweight Titles.
144-141, 148-141, 149-141.
Draw24-2-1Croatia Mate ParlovPTS1508/12/1979Croatia Split, CroatiaFor WBC and World Cruiserweight Titles.
147-142, 143-143, 144-144.
Win14-4Mexico David "Maceton" CabreraKO330/08/1979Texas McAllen, Texas, United States
Win33-19-1United States Macka FoleyTKO201/08/1979Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17-3-1United States Bill SharkeyUD1205/06/1979Montana Missoula, Montana, United StatesNABF Cruiserweight Title.
Win10-17-5United States David "The King" SmithKO924/04/1979Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Win8-4-1United States Jim "Beam" IngramPTS1028/02/1979Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5-3United States Bob HeflinKO203/01/1979Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win22-20-3United States Tom "Bomb" BetheaKO211/11/1978Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Win18-4-1United States Dale GrantPTS1213/09/1978Montana Butte, Montana, United States
Win26-4-1United States Ibar ArringtonUD1022/08/1978Idaho Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
Win8-9United States Chuck WarfieldKO527/05/1978Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Win7-8-1United States Pete McIntyrePTS1007/04/1978Montana Butte, Montana, United States
Win14-16-1The Bahamas "Beautiful" Bobby LloydPTS1009/03/1978Kansas Wichita, Kansas, United States
Win9-13-5United States David "The King" SmithPTS1008/02/1978Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win39-26-4United States Karl ZurheideRTD708/12/1977Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesZurheide retired after the seventh round.
Win63-25-7Canada Ron WilsonPTS1029/08/1977Montana Pablo, Montana, United States
Loss12-10-1United States Danny BrewerTKO628/06/1977Washington (state) Seattle, Washington, United States
Win28-8-3Canada Gary SummerhaysUD1206/05/1977Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Draw9-3United States Dale GrantPTS1015/02/1977Washington (state) Seattle, Washington, United States
Win8-4United States Lionel "The Train" FordUD1026/01/1977Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10-3-1United States Larry CastanedaUD1020/11/1976Washington (state) Seattle, Washington, United States
Win13-1-1United States Matthew Saad MuhammadMD1023/10/1976Montana Missoula, Montana, United States100-91, 98-96, 96-96.
Win5-5United States Johnny TownsendUD1025/09/1976Washington (state) Spokane, Washington, United States
Win5-4United States Johnny TownsendUD1028/08/1976Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Loss11-1-1United States Matthew Saad MuhammadSD1017/07/1976California Stockton, California, United States
Win28-17-1Puerto Rico Angel "of Death" OquendoUD1008/05/1976Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Win43-11-5Mexico Rafael "Raffles" GutierrezUD1007/04/1976Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2-2United States Don MelonconTKO318/02/1976Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win1-1United States Pedro VegaKO114/01/1976Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8-4United States Danny BrewerUD1019/11/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15-17-5United States "Irish" Terry LeeTKO824/09/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:46 of the eighth round.
Win62-23-7Canada Ron WilsonUD1020/08/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2-4United States Fernando Lee JonesRTD628/05/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win23-25-3United States Amado VasquezKO330/04/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4-14-2United States "Cracker" Jack JohnsonUD802/04/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win0-1United States Chico ValdezKO219/02/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5-3United States "Curious" George ClarkTKO422/01/1975Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 1:31 of the fourth round.
Win9-7-1United States James T. JacksonTKO425/02/1974Idaho Boise, Idaho, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:29 of the fourth round.
Win--United States Joe WilliamsonTKO125/06/1973Montana Butte, Montana, United StatesReferee stopped the bout at 2:19 of the first round.

Honors

In 2006 at the World Boxing Council's 44th annual convention WBC President José Sulaimán awarded Camel honorary champion status.

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