Marcos Maidana
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Name: Marcos Maidana
Alias: El Chino
Birth Name: Marcos Rene Maidana
Hometown: Jose Leon Suarez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Birthplace: Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 170cm
Reach: 175cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
- Trainers: Miguel Diaz, Manuel Cristian Rodriguez (2012), Roberto Garcia (2012-2014)
- Manager: Al Haymon
- Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions
Amateur Highlights
- 2002 and 2003 Argentine National Champion.
- 2003 Brazilian Olympic Circuit Gold medalist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (64kg):
- Defeated Luciano Silva (Brazil) 18:4
- Defeated Marcos Rocha Costa (Brazil) 12:11
- 2003 AIBA World Championships quarter-finalist in Bangkok, Thailand (64kg):
- Defeated Brunet Zamora (Italy) 43:35
- Defeated Bogdan Mitic (Serbia & Montenegro) 31:24
- Lost to Tofik Ahmadov (Azerbaijan) 28:36
- 2004 1st America's Olympic Qualifier Bronze medalist in Tijuana, Mexico (64kg):
- Defeated Shammalye Lightbourne (Bahamas) RSC 1
- Defeated Kevin Bizier (Canada) 43:29
- Lost to Juan De Dios Navarro (Mexico) 41:50
- 2004 2nd America's Olympic Qualifier Bronze medalist in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (64kg):
- Defeated Austin Joseph (Virgin Islands) 29:13
- Lost to Rock Allen (USA) 19-29 (Missed 2004 Olympics)
Regional & Minor Titles
- WBA Fedelatin super lightweight title (December 2006)
- interim WBA super lightweight title (June 2009)
- interim WBA super lightweight title (April 2011)
- WBA International welterweight title (September 2012)
- WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title (December 2012)
Professional Record
Championship Record
- 1 opponent (0 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.
- 1-4-0 (0 KO) in world championship bouts.
- 4-5-0 (1 KO) against former or current world champions.
- Won against Victor Ortiz, DeMarcus Corley, Erik Morales & Adrien Broner.
- Lost against Andriy Kotelnik, Amir Khan, Devon Alexander & Floyd Mayweather Jr. (twice).
Variant Record
- Defeated 2 undefeated opponents with ten or more bouts: Victor Manuel Cayo & Adrien Broner.
Awards & Recognition
- The Ring Magazine 'Comeback of the Year' (2013).
- The Ring Magazine 'Upset of the Year' vs. Adrien Broner (2013).
Notes
- Maidana was featured on the cover of the Ring Magazine April 2014 issue.
- Maidana announced his retirement from boxing shortly after his second loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
External Link
- Twitter: @ChinoMaidana [1]
| 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 |
| Preceded by: Adrien Broner |
WBA Welterweight Champion 2013 Dec 14 – 2014 May 3 |
Succeeded by: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Super Champion |