Rafael Marquez

Name: Rafael Marquez
Birth Name: Rafael Márquez Méndez
Hometown: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Birthplace: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 166cm
Reach: 173cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Trainers: Ignacio Beristain (1995 - 2009), Daniel Zaragoza (2010 - current)
Manager: Ignacio Beristain ( - 2009)

Brother of four-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

Career Factoids

• Has a record of 9-4 (7 KO) in World Title fights.
• Has a record of 8-5 (6 KO) against former or current world titlists.
  • Won against Aquiles Guzman, Mark Johnson (twice), Tim Austin, Mauricio Pastrana (twice), Israel Vazquez (twice)
  • Lost against Victor Rabanales, Israel Vazquez (twice), Juan Manuel Lopez, and Toshiaki Nishioka.

Regional & Minor Titles

• WBC Silver Super Bantamweight Title (May 2010)
• IBO Bantamweight Title (November 2005)
• USBA Bantamweight Title (February 2002)
• WBA Fedecentro Bantamweight Title (July 2001)
• WBA Fedelatin Bantamweight Title (December 2000)

World Titles

• WBC Super Bantamweight Title
• IBF Bantamweight Title

Preceded by: Tim Austin	IBF Bantamweight Champion 2003 Feb 15 – 2007 Mar 16 Vacated	Succeeded by: Luis Alberto Perez
Preceded by: Israel Vazquez	WBC Super Bantamweight Champion 2007 Mar 3 – 2007 Aug 4	Succeeded by: Israel Vazquez