Raúl Márquez facts for kids
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| Real name | Raúl Márquez | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | El Diamante | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10+1/2 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 74 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 28, 1971 Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
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| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Raúl Márquez (born August 28, 1971) is an American former professional boxer. He competed from 1992 to 2008. Raúl held the IBF junior middleweight title. He was champion between April and December 1997. Márquez also represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
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About Raúl Márquez's Life
Raúl Márquez lives in Houston, Texas. He is married to Jeannette Marquez. They have four sons and one daughter: Raúl Jr., Arturo, Giovanni, Liam, and Alina. His son Giovanni is also a boxer. He started his professional boxing career in March 2022. Raúl Márquez now works as a commentator for the TV network Showtime. He helps explain boxing matches to viewers.
Raúl's Amateur Boxing Career
Márquez moved to the U.S. in 1976. He started his amateur boxing journey there. An amateur boxer competes for fun or experience, not for money. Raúl had many great moments as an amateur.
Some of his achievements include:
- 1987 United States Jr. Olympic welterweight champion
- 1989 United States amateur welterweight champion
- 1991 United States amateur light middleweight champion
- 1991 AIBF light middleweight world amateur champion
He also boxed for the United States in the 1992 Olympics. He competed in the light middleweight division. His results were:
- He won against David Defiagbon from Nigeria (8–7).
- He won against Rival Cadeau from The Seychelles (20–3).
- He lost to Orhan Delibaș from the Netherlands (12–16).
Raúl's Professional Boxing Journey
After the 1992 Olympics, Raúl Márquez became a professional boxer. This means he started boxing for money. He had a fantastic start to his career. He won his first 25 fights in a row!
Winning the IBF Light Middleweight Title
His many wins led him to a big opportunity. He got to fight for the vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title. He fought against Anthony Stephens for this championship. Márquez won the fight by TKO (Technical Knockout). This means the referee stopped the fight because Stephens could not continue safely.
Raúl successfully defended his new title two times. He beat Keith Mullings in one of these defenses. Later, he lost his title to the Mexican boxing legend Yori Boy Campas. Campas won by TKO in the eighth round.
Big Fights and Challenges
In 1999, Márquez challenged another undefeated champion. He fought Fernando Vargas for the IBF light middleweight title. Vargas was too strong that night. He stopped Márquez in the eleventh round.
In 2003, Raúl fought Shane Mosley, another top boxer. Their fight ended in a "no contest." This happened after a head clash caused a bad cut. A "no contest" means the fight results are canceled.
By 2004, Márquez was fighting in the middleweight division. He faced the strong and undefeated Jermain Taylor. Márquez's corner stopped the fight in the ninth round. This was to protect him from further injury.
Chasing the IBF Middleweight Title
On June 21, 2008, Márquez had a chance to fight for a title shot. He defeated Giovanni Lorenzo in a special fight. This fight was an "eliminator." It meant the winner would get to challenge for the IBF middleweight title. Márquez won by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won the fight.
In this fight, Márquez kept putting pressure on Lorenzo. Lorenzo tried to box from a distance. Márquez's constant attacks caused problems for Lorenzo. Márquez got a cut over his right eye. But Lorenzo lost a point for headbutting. Márquez won the fight with scores of 114–113 from all judges.
On November 8, 2008, Raúl Márquez was 37 years old. He fought the undefeated Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight title. Abraham won the fight by technical knockout in the sixth round. This was Abraham's eighth time defending his title.
Raúl's Work in Broadcasting
After his boxing career, Raúl Márquez started working in television. He is now part of the announcing team for Showtime. He works on their Spanish-language broadcasts. He also helps with the English-language show ShoBox: The New Generation. He has also worked for other big networks. These include HBO, NBC, and Telefutura.
Raúl Márquez's Boxing Record Summary
Raúl Márquez had a long and successful professional boxing career. Here's a quick look at his record:
| 47 fights | 41 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 29 | 4 |
| By decision | 12 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
In Spanish: Raúl Márquez para niños
