Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez (born August 23, 1973 in Iztacalco, Mexico City), nicknamed 'Dinamita', is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2014. Per Wikipedia, he held multiple world championships in four weight classes, from featherweight to light welterweight, including the lineal championship at lightweight.
Márquez is best known for his four-fight saga with Manny Pacquiao — a draw in 2004, two narrow losses, and a sixth-round knockout win in December 2012 that made him The Ring's Fighter of the Year. A master counterpuncher who was never stopped in 64 fights, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 2020.
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- Birth name: Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez
- Born: August 23, 1973 — Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Reach: 67 in (170 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro debut: May 29, 1993 (Loss by DQ vs Javier Duran)
- Last bout: May 17, 2014 (Win by UD vs Mike Alvarado)
- Total rounds boxed: 487 (summed from the bout table below)
- Divisions: Featherweight, Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight
- KO percentage: 71.4% (40 KO wins in 56 wins)
- Titles held (major, with reign dates): IBF featherweight title February 1, 2003 – 2005 (won vacant title from Manuel Medina; unified with the WBA featherweight title in November 2003 against Derrick Gainer; stripped of both in August 2005 per the fetched article); WBO featherweight title 2006–2007 (interim title won in late 2006, promoted to full champion December 2006, vacated to move up); WBC super featherweight title March 17, 2007 – March 15, 2008 (won from Marco Antonio Barrera; lost to Manny Pacquiao); The Ring, WBA (Super) and WBO lightweight titles from September 13, 2008 (won The Ring title from Joel Casamayor; added the WBA (Super) and WBO titles against Juan Díaz on February 28, 2009; WBA recognition ended January 2012 and the WBO title was stripped January 26, 2012 per the fetched article); WBO interim light welterweight title April 14, 2012 (won vacant interim title from Serhiy Fedchenko, per the bout table) — reign summary per Wikipedia lead and article
- Trainer: Ignacio Beristáin (trained under Beristáin in Mexico City, per the fetched article)
- Born: August 23, 1973 — Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Reach: 67 in (170 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Featherweight, Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight
Record at a glance
- Total bouts: 64
- Wins: 56
- Wins by KO: 40
- Losses: 7
- Losses by KO: 0
- Draws: 1
- No contests: 0
- Born: August 23, 1973 — Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Reach: 67 in (170 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Featherweight, Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight
Fight-by-fight record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round/Time | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1993 | Javier Duran | Loss | DQ | 1 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 2 | Jun 26, 1993 | Javier Quiroz | Win | TKO | 3 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 3 | Sep 18, 1993 | Israel Flores | Win | TKO | 2 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 4 | Oct 1, 1993 | Isaac Cortes | Win | TKO | 5 (6) | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 5 | May 7, 1994 | Roman Poblano | Win | UD | 6 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 6 | Aug 27, 1994 | Gregorio Silva | Win | TKO | 2 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 7 | Oct 1, 1994 | Israel Flores | Win | UD | 4 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 8 | Nov 12, 1994 | Jose Luis Montes | Win | KO | 2 | Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico |
| 9 | Dec 3, 1994 | Israel Gonzalez | Win | TKO | 4 (8), 0:34 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 10 | Jan 30, 1995 | Martin Ochoa | Win | TKO | 1 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 11 | Apr 24, 1995 | Julio Sanchez Leon | Win | UD | 10 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 12 | Jul 10, 1995 | Julio Cesar Portillo | Win | KO | 6 (10), 2:10 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 13 | Sep 25, 1995 | Miguel Rodriguez | Win | TKO | 1 (10), 2:30 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 14 | Nov 6, 1995 | Julian Wheeler | Win | TKO | 10 (10), 2:55 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 15 | Mar 4, 1996 | Hector Ulises Chong | Win | KO | 4 (10), 1:42 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 16 | Apr 29, 1996 | Julio Gervacio | Win | KO | 8 (10), 0:35 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| 17 | Jul 8, 1996 | Freddy Cruz | Win | UD | 10 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 18 | Oct 19, 1996 | Darryl Pinckney | Win | UD | 10 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. |
| 19 | Dec 9, 1996 | Rodrigo Valenzuela | Win | KO | 8 (10), 3:00 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 20 | Feb 3, 1997 | Cedric Mingo | Win | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant NABO featherweight title |
| 21 | Apr 21, 1997 | Agapito Sánchez | Win | UD | 12 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 22 | Jul 14, 1997 | Catalino Becerra | Win | TKO | 7 (12), 1:37 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 23 | Sep 27, 1997 | Vincent Howard | Win | TKO | 12 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 24 | Nov 22, 1997 | Alfred Kotey | Win | UD | 12 | Tropicana Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 25 | Mar 16, 1998 | Luis Samudio | Win | TKO | 9 (10), 2:18 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 26 | Apr 20, 1998 | Juan Gerardo Cabrera | Win | TKO | 4 (12), 3:00 | Tropicana, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 27 | Aug 22, 1998 | Enrique Jupiter | Win | TKO | 8 (12), 1:09 | Tropicana, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 28 | Oct 24, 1998 | Francisco Arreola | Win | TKO | 3 (12), 2:24 | Tropicana, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained NABO featherweight title |
| 29 | Feb 20, 1999 | Jose de Jesus Garcia | Win | KO | 1 (10), 1:54 | Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S. |
| 30 | May 10, 1999 | Wilfredo Vargas | Win | KO | 2 (10), 2:02 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| 31 | Sep 11, 1999 | Freddie Norwood | Loss | UD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — For WBA featherweight title |
| 32 | Nov 20, 1999 | Remigio Molina | Win | TKO | 8 (10), 2:01 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 33 | May 20, 2000 | Roque Cassiani | Win | UD | 12 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant NABO featherweight title |
| 34 | Aug 27, 2000 | Daniel Jiménez | Win | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| 35 | Oct 22, 2000 | Reynante Jamili | Win | KO | 3 (10), 1:14 | Peppermill, Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| 36 | Feb 11, 2001 | Sean Fletcher | Win | TKO | 7 (10), 1:54 | Peppermill, Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| 37 | Apr 1, 2001 | Baby Lorona Jr. | Win | TKO | 2 (10), 2:50 | Peppermill, Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| 38 | Aug 19, 2001 | Julio Gamboa | Win | TKO | 7 (10), 3:00 | Stateline Casino, Wendover, Utah, U.S. |
| 39 | Oct 19, 2001 | Johnny Walker | Win | TKO | 1 (10), 0:56 | Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S. |
| 40 | Mar 9, 2002 | Robbie Peden | Win | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won NABF and vacant USBA featherweight titles |
| 41 | Jun 21, 2002 | Hector Javier Márquez | Win | TKO | 10 (10), 0:28 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 42 | Feb 1, 2003 | Manuel Medina | Win | TKO | 7 (12), 1:18 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won vacant IBF featherweight title |
| 43 | Aug 16, 2003 | Marcos Licona | Win | TKO | 9 (10), 3:00 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 44 | Nov 1, 2003 | Derrick Gainer | Win | TD | 7 (12), 2:37 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained IBF featherweight title; Won WBA (Unified) featherweight title; Unanimous TD: Gainer cut from an accidental head clash |
| 45 | May 8, 2004 | Manny Pacquiao | Draw | SD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF featherweight titles; For The Ring featherweight title |
| 46 | Sep 18, 2004 | Orlando Salido | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF featherweight titles |
| 47 | May 7, 2005 | Victor Polo | Win | UD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF featherweight titles |
| 48 | Mar 4, 2006 | Chris John | Loss | UD | 12 | Karang Melenu Sports Hall, Kutai Kartanegara, Indonesia — ★ Title fight — For WBA featherweight title |
| 49 | Aug 5, 2006 | Terdsak Kokietgym | Win | TKO | 7 (12), 1:13 | MontBleu, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO interim featherweight title |
| 50 | Nov 25, 2006 | Jimrex Jaca | Win | KO | 9 (12), 2:48 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBO interim featherweight title |
| 51 | Mar 17, 2007 | Marco Antonio Barrera | Win | UD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBC super featherweight title |
| 52 | Nov 3, 2007 | Rocky Juarez | Win | UD | 12 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| 53 | Mar 15, 2008 | Manny Pacquiao | Loss | SD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Lost WBC super featherweight title; For vacant The Ring super featherweight title |
| 54 | Sep 13, 2008 | Joel Casamayor | Win | KO | 11 (12), 0:55 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won The Ring lightweight title |
| 55 | Feb 28, 2009 | Juan Díaz | Win | TKO | 9 (12), 2:40 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained The Ring lightweight title; Won vacant WBA (Super) and WBO lightweight titles |
| 56 | Sep 19, 2009 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Loss | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 57 | Jul 31, 2010 | Juan Díaz | Win | UD | 12 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 58 | Nov 27, 2010 | Michael Katsidis | Win | TKO | 9 (12), 2:14 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles |
| 59 | Jul 16, 2011 | Likar Ramos Concha | Win | KO | 1 (10), 1:46 | Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico |
| 60 | Nov 12, 2011 | Manny Pacquiao | Loss | MD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — For WBO welterweight title |
| 61 | Apr 14, 2012 | Serhiy Fedchenko | Win | UD | 12 | Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico — ★ Title fight — Won vacant WBO interim junior welterweight title |
| 62 | Dec 8, 2012 | Manny Pacquiao | Win | KO | 6 (12), 2:59 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 63 | Oct 12, 2013 | Timothy Bradley | Loss | SD | 12 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — For WBO welterweight title |
| 64 | May 17, 2014 | Mike Alvarado | Win | UD | 12 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO International welterweight title |
Titles & notes
Major title reigns (start–end): IBF featherweight title February 1, 2003 – 2005 (won vacant title from Manuel Medina; unified with the WBA featherweight title in November 2003 against Derrick Gainer; stripped of both in August 2005 per the fetched article); WBO featherweight title 2006–2007 (interim title won in late 2006, promoted to full champion December 2006, vacated to move up); WBC super featherweight title March 17, 2007 – March 15, 2008 (won from Marco Antonio Barrera; lost to Manny Pacquiao); The Ring, WBA (Super) and WBO lightweight titles from September 13, 2008 (won The Ring title from Joel Casamayor; added the WBA (Super) and WBO titles against Juan Díaz on February 28, 2009; WBA recognition ended January 2012 and the WBO title was stripped January 26, 2012 per the fetched article); WBO interim light welterweight title April 14, 2012 (won vacant interim title from Serhiy Fedchenko, per the bout table) — reign summary per Wikipedia lead and article
- Feb 3, 1997 vs Cedric Mingo: Won vacant NABO featherweight title
- Apr 21, 1997 vs Agapito Sánchez: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Jul 14, 1997 vs Catalino Becerra: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Sep 27, 1997 vs Vincent Howard: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Nov 22, 1997 vs Alfred Kotey: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Apr 20, 1998 vs Juan Gerardo Cabrera: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Aug 22, 1998 vs Enrique Jupiter: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Oct 24, 1998 vs Francisco Arreola: Retained NABO featherweight title
- Sep 11, 1999 vs Freddie Norwood: For WBA featherweight title
- May 20, 2000 vs Roque Cassiani: Won vacant NABO featherweight title
- Mar 9, 2002 vs Robbie Peden: Won NABF and vacant USBA featherweight titles
- Feb 1, 2003 vs Manuel Medina: Won vacant IBF featherweight title
- Nov 1, 2003 vs Derrick Gainer: Retained IBF featherweight title; Won WBA (Unified) featherweight title; Unanimous TD: Gainer cut from an accidental head clash
- May 8, 2004 vs Manny Pacquiao: Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF featherweight titles; For The Ring featherweight title
- Sep 18, 2004 vs Orlando Salido: Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF featherweight titles
- May 7, 2005 vs Victor Polo: Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF featherweight titles
- Mar 4, 2006 vs Chris John: For WBA featherweight title
- Aug 5, 2006 vs Terdsak Kokietgym: Won WBO interim featherweight title
- Nov 25, 2006 vs Jimrex Jaca: Retained WBO interim featherweight title
- Mar 17, 2007 vs Marco Antonio Barrera: Won WBC super featherweight title
- Nov 3, 2007 vs Rocky Juarez: Retained WBC super featherweight title
- Mar 15, 2008 vs Manny Pacquiao: Lost WBC super featherweight title; For vacant The Ring super featherweight title
- Sep 13, 2008 vs Joel Casamayor: Won The Ring lightweight title
- Feb 28, 2009 vs Juan Díaz: Retained The Ring lightweight title; Won vacant WBA (Super) and WBO lightweight titles
- Jul 31, 2010 vs Juan Díaz: Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
- Nov 27, 2010 vs Michael Katsidis: Retained WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
- Nov 12, 2011 vs Manny Pacquiao: For WBO welterweight title
- Apr 14, 2012 vs Serhiy Fedchenko: Won vacant WBO interim junior welterweight title
- Oct 12, 2013 vs Timothy Bradley: For WBO welterweight title
- May 17, 2014 vs Mike Alvarado: Won WBO International welterweight title
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Record source: Wikipedia professional boxing record table (cross-checked against the bout list), retrieved 2026-10-29.
