Amid its vast history in professional boxing, Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez is still widely considered one of the best boxers to ever hail from South America.
A former four-weight champion in the sport, Mexico City veteran Marquez is also considered one of the best boxers of his generation — as well as one of the best featherweight boxers to ever compete.
Below, let’s dive into the career and personal life of Mexican fan-favorite pugilist, Juan Manuel Marquez.
Who is Juan Manuel Marquez?
Juan Manuel Marquez is a former professional boxer who competed in four separate weight classes from featherweight to light welterweight.
Retiring from boxing back in 2014, Marquez has since been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.
Why is Juan Manuel Marquez nicknamed ‘Dynamite’?
A hellacious counter-puncher holding savage power in his hands, Iztacalco favorite Marquez turned in a spectacular 40 separate knockout wins during his professional career — earning him the nickname Dinamita.
How old is Juan Manuel Marquez?
Marquez was born on August 23, 1973, in Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico and is currently 51 years of age. Before switching to boxing, Marquez studied as an accountant in his native Mexico City.
How much money did Juan Manuel Marquez make?
At the time of publication, as per Celebrity Net Worth, Marquez currently boasts an impressive $20 million net worth.
For his 2009 non-title fight with the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather, Marquez took home an impressive guaranteed $3.8 million for his fight purse.
Juan Manuel Marquez’s professional boxing record
Retiring in 2014 off the back of a decision win over Mike Alvarado, Marquez won the WBO international welterweight crown and improved his record to 56-7-1.
Over the course of his career, Marquez turned in notable wins over the likes of Manuel Medina, Marco Antonio Barrera, Rocky Juarez, and finally broke through against long-time rival, Manny Pacquiao, to name a few.
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao IV
Facing long-time rival, Pacquiao on four separate occasions during their illustrious career, Marquez who had previously dropped two losses to the Filipino boxer after a draw in their first fight, finally broke through in 2012.
Billed as The Fight of the Decade, Marquez managed to take the last word against Pacquiao — felling him with a memorable, devastating sixth round knockout win in Las Vegas.
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Marco Antonio Barrera
Competing against compatriot, Marco Antonio Barrera in a WBC super featherweight title fight back in 2007, Marquez would take bragging rights in the all-Mexican showdown in ‘Sin City’.
Himself in the midst of a six-fight winning run since his own decision loss to Pacquiao, Barrera would find himself on the wrong side of a unanimous judging loss to Marquez — who won his first super featherweight crown in the process.
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Floyd Mayweather
Clashing in a high-profile non-title bout back in 2009, Marquez met with the unbeaten Mayweather in a main event billed as Numero Uno.
Returning to the ring for the first time since his hellacious knockout win over Ricky Hatton two years prior, Mayweather welcomed Marquez to the welterweight limit.
Turning in a dominant display over 12 rounds against Marquez — including an early knockdown, Mayweather prevailed to land career win number 40.