Manuel Medina
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Name: Manuel Medina
Alias: Mantecas
Birth Name: Juan Manuel Rubio Medina
Hometown: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Birthplace: Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 173cm
Reach: 178cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Manager: [Sergio Sotelo]
Trainer:
Medina, who began his career as a professional fighter at the age of 14 years, has held versions of the World Featherweight title five times (IBF three times, WBC one, and WBO times), between 1991 and 2003.
Career Factoids
- Has defeated 10 opponents (2 by KO) for World Featherweight Title.
- Has a record of 10-11 (2 KO) in World Title fights.
- Has a record of 11-13-1 (1 KO) against former or current world titlists.
- Won against Steve Cruz, Troy Dorsey, Tom Johnson, Fabrice Benichou, Juan Polo Perez, Alejandro Gonzalez, Hector Lizarraga, Frank Toledo (2x), Scott Harrison, Kevin Kelley
- Lost against Tom Johnson (2x), John John Molina, Luisito Espinosa (2x), Naseem Hamed, Derrick Gainer, Paul Ingle, Johnny Tapia, Juan Manuel Marquez, Scott Harrison, Cassius Baloyi, Malcolm Klassen
- Draw against Cassius Baloyi
| Preceded by: Troy Dorsey |
IBF Featherweight Champion 1991 Aug 12 – 1993 Feb 26 |
Succeeded by: Tom Johnson |
| Preceded by: Alejandro Gonzalez |
WBC Featherweight Champion 1995 Sep 23 – 1995 Dec 11 |
Succeeded by: Luisito Espinosa |
| Preceded by: Hector Lizarraga |
IBF Featherweight Champion 1998 Apr 24 – 1999 Nov 13 |
Succeeded by: Paul Ingle |
| Preceded by: Frank Toledo |
IBF Featherweight Champion 2001 Nov 16 – 2002 Apr 27 |
Succeeded by: Johnny Tapia |
| Preceded by: Scott Harrison |
WBO Featherweight Champion 2003 Jul 12 – 2003 Nov 29 |
Succeeded by: Scott Harrison |