Rafael Marquez
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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 defeated 7 opponents (6 by KO) in World Title fights.
- 1 opponent (1 by KO) in World Super Bantamweight Title fights.
- 6 opponents (5 by KO) in World Bantamweight Title fights.
- 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
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 |