Rafael Marquez

Judah, Wolfe, Curry, Porter, Tszyu And More Set To Be Inducted Into NVBHOF

The 12th Annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend will take place on August 8-10 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Bradley, Froch, Marquez Announced For Hall of Fame Class of 2023

The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2023. Living inductees include champions Timothy Bradley Jr. (USA), Carl Froch (UK) and Rafael Marquez (Mexico) in the men’s Modern category; champions Alici...

Giovanni Marquez on Pro Debut: I Felt Great, Hurt Left Hand in Second On a Jab

Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, S.D. - In the Showtime telecast opener, highly regarded prospect Giovanni Marquez (1-0) became the seventh fighter in the history of ShoBox to make his professional debut on the series, extending the streak to 7-0...

Rafael Marquez, Israel Vazquez, Humberto Gonzalez Give Takes on Canelo

Several Mexican legends of the past discussed the current standing of country superstar, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Former world champions Humberto Gonzalez, Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez gave their takes on Canelo.

Israel Vazquez Fights For His Life As He Deals With Broken Body From Brutal Wars

By Manouk Akopyan - Showtime celebrated the brutal and bloody battles between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez over the weekend by airing their first three fights, two of which took place in 2007, and one in 2008. The epic four-fight bludgeonings be...

Vazquez: Second Fight With Marquez Is My Favorite, Without A Doubt

Whether or not he is one day elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Israel Vazquez led a career that few boxing fans in this lifetime will ever forget. The former two-time World junior featherweight champion remains best remembered for h...

Israel Vazquez: I Nearly Retired After First Fight With Marquez

Israel Vazquez will never forget his second fight with Rafael Marquez—nor the fact that it nearly didn’t happen at all. The former two-time World junior featherweight champion and future Hall of Famer still carries vivid memories of virtually every b...

Vazquez vs. Marquez Trilogy To Air on Showtime, March 28th

The fierce Mexican rivals squared off in three consecutive award-winning fights which aired live on SHOWTIME in 2007 and 2008 before meeting for a fourth and final time in 2010. The first three bouts were all contested with the WBC Super Bantamweight...

Hall of Fame: Rafael Marquez, Yes; Ricky Hatton, No

By Michael Rosenthal - The 2019 class of International Boxing Hall of Fame candidates is not inspiring. None of the 32 “modern” fighters on the ballot recently sent to voters is a slam dunk, at least not on the scale of Erik Morales last year and Eva...

Rafael Marquez Inspires Many at Mahanaim Rehabilitation Center

Former world champion Rafael Marquez travelled to the Mahanaim Rehabilitation Center, which treats alcoholism and drug addiction, in the Guadalupe Tepeyac neighborhood of Mexico City. Rafa spoke with inmates about his treasure chest of experiences as...

Photos: Mayweather, Golovkin, Klitschko at WBC Convention

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ recently honored a few of the attendees at the 54th World Boxing Council Convention thanks to their record-breaking achievements in the sport of boxing.

Rafael Marquez: I'm Not Retired, I Want Jhonny Gonzalez

Former world champion Rafael Marquez (41-9, 37KOs), 41-years-old, says he is not officially retired from the sport and wants one more fight as a farewell to his many fans.

SHOWTIME To Replay Vazquez-Marquez Series

NEW YORK (March 3, 2015) – SHOWTIME Sports will offer boxing fans a chance to relive one of boxing’s most intense and brutal rivalries as it rolls out content in celebration of the classic showdowns between Mexican legends Israel Vazquez and Rafael M...

Measured Against All Time: Rafael Marquez

By Cliff Rold - Some find it sad when old champions fall to the hands of time and younger men. It can be. It can also be fitting. The phrase “going out on their shield” carries special meaning. The fighters willing to do that earn a special place...

CompuBox: Esquivias Outlands Marquez 4-1 To Close

Efrain Esquivias outlanded former two division champion Rafael Marquez nearly 4-1 in power shots in rounds five thru nine, getting the knockout.