Marcos Maidana

Name: Marcos Rene Maidana
Alias: El Chino
Born: 1983-07-17 (Age:29)
Birthplace: Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina
Nationality: Argentinian
Hometown: Jose Leon Suarez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 7″   /   170cm
Reach: 69″   /   175cm
Boxing Record: click

Trainer: Manuel Cristian Rodriguez
Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

Amateur Career

• 2002 and 2003 Argentine National Champion
• 2003 Quarter-finalist at the World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Defeated Brunet Zamora (Italy) 43-35
  • Defeated Bogdan Mitic (Serbia & Montenegro) 31-24
  • Lost to Tofik Ahmadov (Azerbaijan) 28-36
• Missed the 2004 Olympics after losing at the last Olympic Qualifier in the semi-final in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Defeated by Rock Allen (USA) 19-29

Major Titles Won

• WBA Light Welterweight (Interim)

Minor Titles Won

• WBA Fedelatin Light Welterweight

Preceded by: Amir Khan Upgraded to Super Champion

WBA Light Welterweight Champion 2011 Jul 23 – 2012 Jul Regular Champion Vacated

Succeeded by: Khabib Allakhverdiev Regular Champion