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			{{Short description\|American boxer}}
	Marvin Camel is revered memeber of the Salish Kootenia Nation of Northwestern Montana. He is great role model and a fighter. I think boxing tends to overlook the "first" in any league or division because it is the first. In contemporary boxing cluttered with alphabet soup orgainzations, Camel was the first champion in an organization that later gained legitimacy. Regardless, Camel had the skill and desire to be champion in more ways than one. I actually attended the fight at the Metra, Billings Montana when he was "stopped" on cuts and Leroy Murphy was declared the new champion. While I don't get paid to give my opinion regarding boxing, I have been a fan and a fanatic of the sport for years. The fight could have contiued. The crowd, which had a large contingent of American Indians, myself included, broke out in a frenzy and started to throw our cups and what ever else we could into the ring to protest this travestry. It was quite a sight. Camel should have won, he was ahead on the score cards and was soundly beating Leroy as if he was a red headed stepchild. Marvin was and is simply the greatest of his time. Long live American Indian boxers.
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=September 2022}}
			{{Infobox boxer
			\|name=Marvin Camel
			\|realname=
			\|nickname=
			\|weight={{plainlist\|
			*]
			*]}}
			\|height=6 ft. 2 in. (188 cm.)
			\|reach=79 in. (201 cm.)
			\|birth_date={{Birth date and age\|1951\|12\|24\|mf=y}}
			\|birth_place=], U.S.
			\|style=]
			\|total=62
			\|wins=45
			\|KO=21
			\|losses=13
			\|draws=4
			}}

			'''Marvin Camel''' (born December 24, 1951) is an American former ] who competed from 1974 to 1990. He was the first ] world champion, having held the ] title in 1980 and the ] title from 1983 to 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/cruiser.htm\|title=Marvin Camel - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion\|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref>
	L.W. Frank

	Calgary, Alberta
			==Professional boxing career==
			Marvin Camel fought Bill Sharkey in the first cruiserweight title fight ever when the ] (NABF) sanctioned a bout for its continental title on June 5, 1979.<ref name="first-cruiserweight">{{Cite web \|title=Warrior in the Ring: The life of Marvin Camel, Native American world champion boxer by Brian D’Ambrosio\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WxwhEQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false \|access-date=16 November 2024}}</ref> Camel won the match, which led to the ] (WBC) sanctioning a cruiserweight title fight between Marvin Camel and ] on December 8, 1979. Camel fought Parlov in Yugoslavia to a draw in the first ever cruiserweight world title bout. In the rematch, in Las Vegas, Camel beat Parlov for the vacant ] world Cruiserweight title in 1980, losing the title in his first defense, to ] who replaced ]. After losing in a rematch to De Leon, he became, in 1983, the ]'s first world champion, by beating Roddy McDonald who also replaced ] after the ] would not sanction the Cruiserweight division in the ] and thus becoming world Cruiserweight champion for the second time when he claimed that organization's title. He later 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.” <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://missoulian.com/lifestyles/territory/new-biography-helps-marvin-camel-fight-time-obscurity/article_6233ac27-167c-5357-9748-57c6bca92b2b.html?comment_form=true\|title = New biography helps Marvin Camel fight time, obscurity\| date=February 28, 2015 }}</ref>

			He is the subject of a biography released in December 2014, titled 'Warrior in the Ring' by Brian D'Ambrosio.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://montanamagazine.com/warrior-in-the-ring-looking-back-with-marvin-camel/ \|title=Montana Magazine \|access-date=19 June 2014 \|archive-date=27 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427074140/http://montanamagazine.com/warrior-in-the-ring-looking-back-with-marvin-camel/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="LaTrayChamp">{{cite news\|last1=LaTray\|first1=Chris\|title=Lost Champ (Book review)\|publisher=]\|date=5 March 2015\|id={{ProQuest\|1661596025}}}}</ref> The book was nominated for the High Plains Book Award and several other awards.

			In December 2014, D'Ambrosio and Camel attended the 52nd Annual World Boxing Convention.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://flatheadbeacon.com/2015/01/02/resurrecting-legend-marvin-camel/\|title = Resurrecting the Legend of Marvin Camel\|date = 2 January 2015}}</ref>

			]

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

			==Professional boxing record==
			{{BoxingRecordSummary
			\|draws=4
			\|nc=
			\|ko-wins=21
			\|ko-losses=8
			\|dec-wins=24
			\|dec-losses=5
			\|dq-wins=
			\|dq-losses=
			}}
			{\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
			\|-
			!{{abbr\|No.\|Number}}
			!Result
			!Record
			!Opponent
			!Type
			!Round, time
			!Date
			!Location
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|-align=center
			\|62
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|45–13–4
			\|align=left\|Eddie Taylor
			\|MD
			\|10
			\|11 Jun 1990
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Hyatt Regency Hotel, ], U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|61
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|45–12–4
			\|align=left\|Joe Hipp
			\|TKO
			\|6 (10)
			\|2 Dec 1989
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Saint Martin's Pavilion, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|60
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|45–11–4
			\|align=left\|Jerome Hill
			\|UD
			\|8
			\|6 Nov 1989
			\|align=left\| {{small\| Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|59
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|44–11–4
			\|align=left\|J.J. Cottrell
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|25 Sep 1989
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Civic Center, Billings, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|58
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|43–11–4
			\|align=left\|Trent Surratt
			\|TD
			\|1 (?), {{small\|1:13}}
			\|10 Aug 1989
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|57
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|43–11–3
			\|align=left\|James Salerno
			\|TKO
			\|6
			\|31 May 1988
			\|align=left\| {{small\| ], Italy}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|56
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|43–10–3
			\|align=left\|]
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|26 Apr 1988
			\|align=left\| {{small\|], Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|55
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|43–9–3
			\|align=left\|]
			\|TKO
			\|4
			\|10 Oct 1987
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Zenith Palais, ], France}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|54
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|43–8–3
			\|align=left\|]
			\|KO
			\|1 (10), {{small\|2:52}}
			\|1 May 1987
			\|align=left\| {{small\|City Arena, ], U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|53
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|43–7–3
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|8 Aug 1986
			\|align=left\| {{small\| ], Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|52
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|43–6–3
			\|align=left\|Jimmy Bills
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|22 May 1986
			\|align=left\| {{small\| Boise, Idaho, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|51
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|43–6–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|RTD
			\|14 (15), {{small\|3:00}}
			\|6 Oct 1984
			\|align=left\| {{small\|MetraPark, Billings, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Lost IBF cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|50
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|43–5–2
			\|align=left\|Roddy MacDonald
			\|TKO
			\|5 (15), {{small\|2:49}}
			\|13 Dec 1983
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Halifax Metro Centre, ], ], Canada}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won inaugural ]}}
			\|-
			\|49
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|42–5–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|RTD
			\|8 (12)
			\|21 May 1983
			\|align=left\| {{small\|MetraPark,Billings, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained USBA cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|48
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|41–5–2
			\|align=left\|John Odhiambho
			\|TKO
			\|2 (8)
			\|11 Feb 1983
			\|align=left\| {{small\|K.B. Hallen, ], Denmark}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|47
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|41–4–2
			\|align=left\|Leonardo Rodgers
			\|RTD
			\|4 (12)
			\|30 Jun 1982
			\|align=left\| {{small\|City Auditorium, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Retained USBA cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|46
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|40–4–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|TKO
			\|8 (15)
			\|24 Feb 1982
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Playboy Hotel and Casino, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For WBC cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|45
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|40–3–2
			\|align=left\|Bash Ali
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|2 Oct 1981
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Won USBA cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|44
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|39–3–2
			\|align=left\|Willie Shannon
			\|TKO
			\|3 (12), {{small\|0:27}}
			\|11 Aug 1981
			\|align=left\| {{small\| Showboat Casino and Hotel, Sport Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained Nevada cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|43
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|38–3–2
			\|align=left\|Rahim Muhammad
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|5 May 1981
			\|align=left\| {{small\| Showboat Hotel and Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won vacant Nevada cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|42
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|37–3–2
			\|align=left\|Ron Draper
			\|TKO
			\|6 (10), {{small\|1:42}}
			\|24 Apr 1981
			\|align=left\| {{small\|MetraPark, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|41
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|36–3–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|MD
			\|15
			\|]
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Superdome, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Lost WBC cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|40
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|36–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|15
			\|31 Mar 1980
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won inaugural WBC cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|39
			\|{{draw}} Draw
			\|35–2–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|MD
			\|15
			\|8 Dec 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Sportski Centar Gripe, ], ]}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For inaugural ]}}
			\|-
			\|38
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|35–2–1
			\|align=left\|David Cabrera
			\|KO
			\|3 (10), {{small\|1:24}}
			\|30 Aug 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\|], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|37
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|34–2–1
			\|align=left\|Macka Foley
			\|TKO
			\|2 (10), {{small\|1:52}}
			\|1 Aug 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|36
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|33–2–1
			\|align=left\|Bill Sharkey
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|5 Jun 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won vacant ] cruiserweight title}}
			\|-
			\|35
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|32–2–1
			\|align=left\|David Smith
			\|TKO
			\|9 (10)
			\|24 Apr 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\| University of Montana Fieldhouse, Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|34
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|31–2–1
			\|align=left\|Jim Ingram
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|28 Feb 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|33
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|30–2–1
			\|align=left\|Bob Heflin
			\|KO
			\|2 (10), {{small\|2:01}}
			\|3 Jan 1979
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|32
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|29–2–1
			\|align=left\|Tom Bethea
			\|KO
			\|2 (12), {{small\|2:30}}
			\|11 Nov 1978
			\|align=left\| {{small\| Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|31
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|28–2–1
			\|align=left\|Dale Grant
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|13 Sep 1978
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|30
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|27–2–1
			\|align=left\|Ibar Arrington
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|22 Aug 1978
			\|align=left\|{{small\|North Idaho JC Gym, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|29
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|26–2–1
			\|align=left\|Chuck Warfield
			\|KO
			\|5 (10)
			\|27 May 1978
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Saint Ignatius Highschool Gym, Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|28
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|25–2–1
			\|align=left\|Pete McIntyre
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|7 Apr 1978
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|27
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|24–2–1
			\|align=left\|Bobby Lloyd
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|9 Mar 1978
			\|align=left\| {{small\|Century II Convention Center, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|26
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|23–2–1
			\|align=left\|David Smith
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|8 Feb 1978
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|25
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|22–2–1
			\|align=left\|Karl Zurheide
			\|RTD
			\|7 (10), {{small\|3:00}}
			\|8 Dec 1977
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|24
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|21–2–1
			\|align=left\|Ron Wilson
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|29 Aug 1977
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Pony Palace Arena, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|23
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|20–2–1
			\|align=left\| Danny Brewer
			\|TKO
			\|6 (10)
			\|28 Jun 1977
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|22
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|20–1–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12
			\|6 May 1977
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|21
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|19–1–1
			\|align=left\|Dale Grant
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|15 Feb 1977
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|20
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|19–1
			\|align=left\|Lionel Ford
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|26 Jan 1977
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|19
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|18–1
			\|align=left\|Larry Castaneda
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|20 Nov 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Seattle Center Arena, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|18
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|17–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|MD
			\|10
			\|23 Oct 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|17
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|16–1
			\|align=left\|Johnny Townsend
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|25 Sep 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Coliseum, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|16
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|15–1
			\|align=left\|Johnny Townsend
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|28 Aug 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Eagles Aerie, Missoula, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|15
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|14–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|SD
			\|10
			\|17 Jul 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|14
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|14–0
			\|align=left\|Angel Oquendo
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|8 May 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Adams Field House, ], U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|13
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|13–0
			\|align=left\|Rafael Gutierrez
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|7 Apr 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|12
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|12–0
			\|align=left\|Don Meloncon
			\|TKO
			\|3 (10), {{small\|2:24}}
			\|18 Feb 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|11
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|11–0
			\|align=left\|Pedro Vega
			\|KO
			\|1 (10), {{small\|3:10}}
			\|14 Jan 1976
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|10
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|10–0
			\|align=left\|Danny Brewer
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|19 Nov 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|9
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|9–0
			\|align=left\|Terry Lee
			\|TKO
			\|8 (10), {{small\|2:46}}
			\|24 Sep 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|8
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|8–0
			\|align=left\|Ron Wilson
			\|UD
			\|10
			\|20 Aug 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|7
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|7–0
			\|align=left\|Fernando Lee Jones
			\|RTD
			\|6 (10)
			\|28 May 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|6
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|6–0
			\|align=left\|Amado Vasquez
			\|KO
			\|3 (10), {{small\|1:14}}
			\|30 Apr 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|5
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|5–0
			\|align=left\|Jack Johnson
			\|UD
			\|8
			\|2 Apr 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|4
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|4–0
			\|align=left\|Chico Valdez
			\|KO
			\|2 (6), {{small\|1:56}}
			\|19 Feb 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|3
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|3–0
			\|align=left\|George Clark
			\|TKO
			\|4 (6), {{small\|1:31}}
			\|22 Jan 1975
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Silver Slipper, ], U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|2
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|2–0
			\|align=left\|James T. Jackson
			\|TKO
			\|4 (6), {{small\|2:29}}
			\|25 Feb 1974
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Fairgrounds Arena, ], U.S.}}
			\|
			\|-
			\|1
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|1–0
			\|align=left\|Joe Williamson
			\|TKO
			\|1 (4), {{small\|2:14}}
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American boxer

Marvin Camel
Born	(1951-12-24) December 24, 1951 (age 73) Ronan, Montana, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach	79 in (201 cm)
Stance	Southpaw

Boxing record
Total fights	62
Wins	45
Wins by KO	21
Losses	13
Draws	4

Marvin Camel (born December 24, 1951) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1990. He was the first cruiserweight world champion, having held the WBC title in 1980 and the IBF title from 1983 to 1984.

Professional boxing career

Marvin Camel fought Bill Sharkey in the first cruiserweight title fight ever when the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) sanctioned a bout for its continental title on June 5, 1979. Camel won the match, which led to the World Boxing Council (WBC) sanctioning a cruiserweight title fight between Marvin Camel and Mate Parlov on December 8, 1979. Camel fought Parlov in Yugoslavia to a draw in the first ever cruiserweight world title bout. In the rematch, in Las Vegas, Camel beat Parlov for the vacant WBC world Cruiserweight title in 1980, losing the title in his first defense, to Carlos De León who replaced David Pearce. After losing in a rematch to De Leon, he became, in 1983, the IBF's first world champion, by beating Roddy McDonald who also replaced David Pearce after the BBBoC would not sanction the Cruiserweight division in the UK and thus becoming world Cruiserweight champion for the second time when he claimed that organization's title. He later 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.

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

Honors

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

Professional boxing record

62 fights	45 wins	13 losses
By knockout	21	8
By decision	24	5
Draws	4

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
62	Loss	45–13–4	Eddie Taylor	MD	10	11 Jun 1990	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
61	Loss	45–12–4	Joe Hipp	TKO	6 (10)	2 Dec 1989	Saint Martin's Pavilion, Lacey, Washington, U.S.
60	Win	45–11–4	Jerome Hill	UD	8	6 Nov 1989	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
59	Win	44–11–4	J.J. Cottrell	UD	10	25 Sep 1989	Civic Center, Billings, Montana, U.S.
58	Draw	43–11–4	Trent Surratt	TD	1 (?), 1:13	10 Aug 1989	Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
57	Loss	43–11–3	James Salerno	TKO	6	31 May 1988	Milan, Italy
56	Loss	43–10–3	Ralf Rocchigiani	PTS	10	26 Apr 1988	Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
55	Loss	43–9–3	Taoufik Belbouli	TKO	4	10 Oct 1987	Zenith Palais, Paris, France
54	Loss	43–8–3	Virgil Hill	KO	1 (10), 2:52	1 May 1987	City Arena, Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
53	Loss	43–7–3	José María Flores Burlón	UD	10	8 Aug 1986	Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina
52	Draw	43–6–3	Jimmy Bills	PTS	10	22 May 1986	Boise, Idaho, U.S.
51	Loss	43–6–2	Lee Roy Murphy	RTD	14 (15), 3:00	6 Oct 1984	MetraPark, Billings, Montana, U.S.	Lost IBF cruiserweight title
50	Win	43–5–2	Roddy MacDonald	TKO	5 (15), 2:49	13 Dec 1983	Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	Won inaugural IBF cruiserweight title
49	Win	42–5–2	Rocky Sekorski	RTD	8 (12)	21 May 1983	MetraPark,Billings, Montana, U.S.	Retained USBA cruiserweight title
48	Loss	41–5–2	John Odhiambho	TKO	2 (8)	11 Feb 1983	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
47	Win	41–4–2	Leonardo Rodgers	RTD	4 (12)	30 Jun 1982	City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained USBA cruiserweight title
46	Loss	40–4–2	Carlos de León	TKO	8 (15)	24 Feb 1982	Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	For WBC cruiserweight title
45	Win	40–3–2	Bash Ali	UD	12	2 Oct 1981	Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.	Won USBA cruiserweight title
44	Win	39–3–2	Willie Shannon	TKO	3 (12), 0:27	11 Aug 1981	Showboat Casino and Hotel, Sport Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Retained Nevada cruiserweight title
43	Win	38–3–2	Rahim Muhammad	UD	12	5 May 1981	Showboat Hotel and Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant Nevada cruiserweight title
42	Win	37–3–2	Ron Draper	TKO	6 (10), 1:42	24 Apr 1981	MetraPark, Billings, Montana, U.S.
41	Loss	36–3–2	Carlos de León	MD	15	25 Nov 1980	Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	Lost WBC cruiserweight title
40	Win	36–2–2	Mate Parlov	UD	15	31 Mar 1980	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Won inaugural WBC cruiserweight title
39	Draw	35–2–2	Mate Parlov	MD	15	8 Dec 1979	Sportski Centar Gripe, Split, Yugoslavia	For inaugural WBC cruiserweight title
38	Win	35–2–1	David Cabrera	KO	3 (10), 1:24	30 Aug 1979	McAllen, Texas, U.S.
37	Win	34–2–1	Macka Foley	TKO	2 (10), 1:52	1 Aug 1979	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
36	Win	33–2–1	Bill Sharkey	UD	12	5 Jun 1979	Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.	Won vacant NABF cruiserweight title
35	Win	32–2–1	David Smith	TKO	9 (10)	24 Apr 1979	University of Montana Fieldhouse, Missoula, Montana, U.S.
34	Win	31–2–1	Jim Ingram	UD	10	28 Feb 1979	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
33	Win	30–2–1	Bob Heflin	KO	2 (10), 2:01	3 Jan 1979	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
32	Win	29–2–1	Tom Bethea	KO	2 (12), 2:30	11 Nov 1978	Missoula, Montana, U.S.
31	Win	28–2–1	Dale Grant	UD	12	13 Sep 1978	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
30	Win	27–2–1	Ibar Arrington	UD	10	22 Aug 1978	North Idaho JC Gym, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
29	Win	26–2–1	Chuck Warfield	KO	5 (10)	27 May 1978	Saint Ignatius Highschool Gym, Missoula, Montana, U.S.
28	Win	25–2–1	Pete McIntyre	UD	10	7 Apr 1978	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.
27	Win	24–2–1	Bobby Lloyd	UD	10	9 Mar 1978	Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
26	Win	23–2–1	David Smith	UD	10	8 Feb 1978	Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
25	Win	22–2–1	Karl Zurheide	RTD	7 (10), 3:00	8 Dec 1977	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
24	Win	21–2–1	Ron Wilson	UD	10	29 Aug 1977	Pony Palace Arena, Pablo, Montana, U.S.
23	Loss	20–2–1	Danny Brewer	TKO	6 (10)	28 Jun 1977	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
22	Win	20–1–1	Gary Summerhays	UD	12	6 May 1977	Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.
21	Draw	19–1–1	Dale Grant	PTS	10	15 Feb 1977	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
20	Win	19–1	Lionel Ford	UD	10	26 Jan 1977	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
19	Win	18–1	Larry Castaneda	UD	10	20 Nov 1976	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
18	Win	17–1	Matthew Saad Muhammad	MD	10	23 Oct 1976	Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.
17	Win	16–1	Johnny Townsend	UD	10	25 Sep 1976	Coliseum, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
16	Win	15–1	Johnny Townsend	UD	10	28 Aug 1976	Eagles Aerie, Missoula, Montana, U.S.
15	Loss	14–1	Matthew Saad Muhammad	SD	10	17 Jul 1976	Stockton, California, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Angel Oquendo	UD	10	8 May 1976	Adams Field House, Missoula, Montana, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Rafael Gutierrez	UD	10	7 Apr 1976	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Don Meloncon	TKO	3 (10), 2:24	18 Feb 1976	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Pedro Vega	KO	1 (10), 3:10	14 Jan 1976	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Danny Brewer	UD	10	19 Nov 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Terry Lee	TKO	8 (10), 2:46	24 Sep 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Ron Wilson	UD	10	20 Aug 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Fernando Lee Jones	RTD	6 (10)	28 May 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Amado Vasquez	KO	3 (10), 1:14	30 Apr 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Jack Johnson	UD	8	2 Apr 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Chico Valdez	KO	2 (6), 1:56	19 Feb 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	George Clark	TKO	4 (6), 1:31	22 Jan 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	James T. Jackson	TKO	4 (6), 2:29	25 Feb 1974	Fairgrounds Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Joe Williamson	TKO	1 (4), 2:14	25 Jun 1973	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, U.S.

References

"Marvin Camel - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
"Warrior in the Ring: The life of Marvin Camel, Native American world champion boxer by Brian D'Ambrosio". Retrieved November 16, 2024.
"New biography helps Marvin Camel fight time, obscurity". February 28, 2015.
"Montana Magazine". Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
LaTray, Chris (March 5, 2015). "Lost Champ (Book review)". Missoula Independent. ProQuest 1661596025.
"Resurrecting the Legend of Marvin Camel". January 2, 2015.

External links

Boxing record for Marvin Camel from BoxRec (registration required)
Marvin Camel - Montana Magazine
Marvin Camel - CBZ Profile

Achievements
Inaugural Champion	WBC cruiserweight champion March 31, 1980 – November 25, 1980	Succeeded byCarlos de León
Inaugural Champion	IBF cruiserweight champion December 13, 1983 – October 6, 1984	Succeeded byLee Roy Murphy

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