Mark Breland
Boxer
マーク・ブリーランド
- Born
- 11 May 1963, Brooklyn
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Mark Anthony Breland (born May 11, 1963) is an American boxing trainer. As an amateur, he was a gold medal winner at the 1984 Summer Olympics, with a 110-1 record as an amateur and is regarded among the greatest amateur fighters ever. He competed as a professional from 1984 to 1997, and held the WBA welterweight world title twice between 1987 and 1990. He later became an actor with a wide range of movie and television credits, having made his debut in The Lords of Discipline, and also appeared in the music video for The Pointer Sisters' 1985 hit single, "Dare Me".
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – welterweight |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year 1984
- WBA World Welterweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1362465 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.