Raul Marquez

Name: Raul Marquez
Alias: El Diamante
Birth Name: Raúl Márquez
Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA
Birthplace: Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 179cm
Reach: 188cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Amateur Achievements

• 1989 United States Amateur welterweight champion
• 1991 United States Amateur light middleweight champion
• Represented the United States at the 1992 Olympic Games as a light middleweight. His results were:
  • Defeated David Defiagbon (Nigeria) 8-7
  • Defeated Rival Cadeau (The Seychelles) 20-3
  • Lost to Orhan Delibas (Netherlands) 12-16

Comment

• Currently works on the announcing team for HBO television's Spanish broadcasts, and for shows shown on HBO Latino.

Preceded by: Terry Norris Vacated

IBF Light Middleweight Champion 1997 Apr 12 – 1997 Dec 6

Succeeded by: Yory Boy Campas