Mario Martínez is a former Mexican boxer best known for losing to fellow Mexican Julio César Chávez

Julio César Chávez

Julio César Chávez is a retired Mexican professional boxer.He is a six-time world champion in three weight divisions, and for several years he was considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world...

 for a vacant world title. in 1984, it is said that such bout catapulted Chavez's career.

Career

Martinez turned pro in 1980. He lost one of his early fights but KOd Roberto Castanon and Rolando Navarette in 1984 earning a title shot against Chavez who knocked him out. In 1985 he lost a close decision to Roger Mayweather

Roger Mayweather

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. Later he was beaten by Azumah Nelson

Azumah Nelson

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 (twice), Jeff Fenech

Jeff Fenech

Jeff Fenech is a retired Australian boxer and a three-time world champion who is now a boxing trainer.-Boxing career:...

and Dingaan Thobela

Dingaan Thobela

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External links

• Pro record