TONY `Tiger’ Marshall was in the twilight of his career when he took on Mexican Carlos Bojorquez on April 21, 2003.The fight was held at the Yakama Legends Casino in Washington, USA. The 32-year-old Marshall suffered his 13th defeat after Borjorquez, two years his opponent’s junior, knocked Marshall down twice in the third round.
The visits to the canvas forced referee Mike Fisher to halt the contest and hand the Mexican victory via technical knockout. Marshall next tackled `Ferocious’ Fernando Vargas, a former world super welterweight champion in December of the same year.
He also lost that bout when, at the end of the seventh round, the ring doctor advised that the contest be halted. Marshall had two more fights (one victory) before retiring from competitive boxing.
Born in Guyana, Marshall turned pro in April 1991. He returned home in 1995 to spar with Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews, who was preparing for a world title fight with Argentine Jorge Castro.
The October-born orthodox boxer made two unsuccessful challenges for world titles. The first occurred in November 1994 when `The Tiger’ tackled Argentine Julio Cesar Vasquez for the World Boxing Association (WBA) version of the crown.
After 12 rounds Vasquez was adjudged the winner via unanimous decision. Marshall’s second attempt ended in similar manner.
The Guyanese travelled to Madrid, Spain in July 2000 to do battle with World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Javier Castillejo. Marshall’s career lasted 14 years and produced 37 victories, 13 defeats and 6 draws.