WBC WORLD SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS
Rocky Juarez vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

This will be Juan Manuel Marquez’s first defense since winning the title from Marco Antonio Barrera earlier this year. Marquez is known as one of boxing’s best, pound for pound fighters and has thrilled fans for over 14 years. Rocky Juarez is a hard working strategic and tactical brawler who has the confidence to beat a very accurate, talented and experienced boxer in Marquez. This fight is a compelling match-up of ring experience and desire.

Marquez was born in Mexico City and is one of eight children whose father was an ex-pro boxer with 35 fights to his credit. Entering the gym for the first time at the age of eight, Juan and his brother, current bantamweight world champion Rafael, quickly took to the sweet science, with his boxing career starting in amateur tournaments at age 13. With his brother’s recent ring loss to Israel Vasquez, Marquez is planning on winning this not only for his Mexican countrymen, but more importantly, for his entire family.

Juarez is a 2000 Olympic silver medalist and has been involved in some tough battles in the past, including two hard fought wars against Marco Antonio Barrera. But most importantly he is on a quest to beat Marquez for his 91 year old grandfather who has been by his side and in the gym with him throughout his entire career. Juarez will be fighting to prove to himself, his grandfather and his fans that he is a true world champion.

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