Raul Marquez
Encyclopedia
Raúl Márquez (born August 28, 1971 in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas
, Mexico
) is a former American professional boxer
in the Light Middleweight
division and is the former IBF
Light Middleweight
Champion. Márquez also represented the U.S. at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona
, Spain
.
Light Middleweight Title against Anthony Stephens. Márquez won by TKO to capture the belt. Raúl successfully defended his title twice, including a victory over Keith Mullings
, before getting TKO'd by Mexican legend Luis Ramon Campas.
, but was dominated and TKO'd in the 11th. In 2003 Marquez took on another elite fighter, Shane Mosley
, a fight which ended in a bloody no-contest after a clash of heads. In 2004 Marquez, then campaigning as Middleweight, took on the much stronger Jermain Taylor
, who won by TKO after Marquez's corner retired in round nine.
On June 21, 2008, Marquez defeated Giovanni Lorenzo by unanimous decision in an IBF middleweight title eliminator. The fight took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
in Hollywood, Florida
. Marquez applied pressure, while Lorenzo tried to box from the outside. Marquez' workrate gave Lorenzo problems, which he often didn't have answers for. Marquez was cut over the right eye in round ten, but Lorenzo was deducted a point for a headbutt in the same round and the fighters continued to fight after the bell. Scores were 114-113 across the board for Marquez.
(28-0, 22 KOs), 28, defeated Raul Marquez (41-4-1, 29 KOs), 37, by a 6th round technical knockout, at the Bamberg
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Arena, the 8th defense of his IBF middleweight boxing title.
Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas
Valle Hermoso is a city in Valle Hermoso Municipality in the northeastern part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city serves as the municipal seat of the municipality, which is bordered by the municipalities of Matamoros and Río Bravo...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) is a former American professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Light Middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
division and is the former IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Light Middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
Champion. Márquez also represented the U.S. at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Personal life
Raúl's son Arturo Márquez is also an amateur boxer and has even won the Golden Gloves.Amateur career
In 1976, Márquez came to the U.S. and began an amateur career in boxing. In 1992 Raúl made his professional debut in San Antonio, TX. He now lives in Houston, TX with his wife and three sons.- 1987 United States Jr. Olympic Welterweight champion.
- 1989 United States Amateur welterweight champion.
- 1991 United States Amateur Light middleweight champion.
- 1991 AIBF Light Middleweight World Amateur Champion.
- Represented the United States at the 1992 Olympic1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
as a Light Middleweight. His results were:- Defeated David DefiagbonDavid DefiagbonDavid Dejiro Defiagbon was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:...
(Nigeria) 8-7 - Defeated Rival CadeauRival CadeauRival Cadeau is light middleweight boxer from Seychelles. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
(The Seychelles) 20-3 - Lost to Orhan DelibaşOrhan DelibasOrhan Delibaş is a retired Dutch boxer. He won the Light Middleweight Silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
(Netherlands) 12-16
- Defeated David Defiagbon
Professional career
Márquez began his professional career after the Barcelona Games in 1992, and got off to an impressive start, winning his first 25 bouts.IBF Light Middleweight Championship
All those bouts set up a shot at the Vacant IBFInternational Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Light Middleweight Title against Anthony Stephens. Márquez won by TKO to capture the belt. Raúl successfully defended his title twice, including a victory over Keith Mullings
Keith Mullings
Keith Mullings , was a professional boxer in the super welterweight division.Mullings turned pro in 1993 and challenged Raúl Márquez for the IBF Light Middleweight Title in 1997, but lost a split decision. Later that year, Mullings shocked the world with a 9th round TKO over WBC Light Middleweight...
, before getting TKO'd by Mexican legend Luis Ramon Campas.
Márquez vs. Vargas
In 1999 Márquez challenged IBF Light Middleweight champion Fernando VargasFernando Vargas
Fernando Vargas is a retired Mexican American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. His nicknames include "Ferocious", "The Aztec Warrior" and "El Feroz"...
, but was dominated and TKO'd in the 11th. In 2003 Marquez took on another elite fighter, Shane Mosley
Shane Mosley
“Sugar” Shane Mosley is an American professional boxer from Pomona, California who has held world titles in three weight divisions.-Amateur career:Mosley was an amateur standout, capturing various amateur titles, including:...
, a fight which ended in a bloody no-contest after a clash of heads. In 2004 Marquez, then campaigning as Middleweight, took on the much stronger Jermain Taylor
Jermain Taylor
Jermain Taylor is an American professional boxer and former undisputed middleweight champion. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and won his first 25 bouts, which included victories over former champions Raúl Márquez and William Joppy...
, who won by TKO after Marquez's corner retired in round nine.
On June 21, 2008, Marquez defeated Giovanni Lorenzo by unanimous decision in an IBF middleweight title eliminator. The fight took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
. Marquez applied pressure, while Lorenzo tried to box from the outside. Marquez' workrate gave Lorenzo problems, which he often didn't have answers for. Marquez was cut over the right eye in round ten, but Lorenzo was deducted a point for a headbutt in the same round and the fighters continued to fight after the bell. Scores were 114-113 across the board for Marquez.
IBF Middleweight Championship
On November 8, 2008, Arthur AbrahamArthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham is an Armenian-German professional boxer HyeFighter residing in Berlin, Germany. He was IBF world middleweight champion from 2005 to 2009, making ten successful defences of his title...
(28-0, 22 KOs), 28, defeated Raul Marquez (41-4-1, 29 KOs), 37, by a 6th round technical knockout, at the Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
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Jako
Jako AG is a German sportswear company based in the Hollenbach district of Mulfingen , Baden-Württemberg. The company was founded by Rudi Sprügel and his brother in 1989 in Stachenhausen...
Arena, the 8th defense of his IBF middleweight boxing title.
Broadcasting
Marquez currently works on the announcing team for HBO television's Spanish broadcasts, and for shows shown on HBO Latino.See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of light middleweight boxing champions