Rafael Márquez (boxer)
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Rafael Márquez Méndez (born 25 March 1975) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2013. He is a two-time world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF bantamweight title from 2003 to 2007; and the WBC, Ring magazine, and lineal super bantamweight titles in 2007. He also held the IBO bantamweight title from 2005 to 2007, and challenged once for WBO featherweight title in 2011. Marquez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023.[1]
Rafael Márquez | |
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Born | Rafael Márquez Méndez (1975-03-25) March 25, 1975 (age 49) Mexico City, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 50 |
Wins | 41 |
Wins by KO | 37 |
Losses | 9 |
Márquez was known for his formidable knockout power and relentless pressure fighting style. His older brother Juan Manuel Márquez is also a former professional boxer and multiple-time world champion.