Juan Manuel Marquez
Retired Professional Boxer
Miami Connection
Marquez's fights drew attention to South Florida as a potential boxing venue, with opponents like Cotto considering bouts there. His bouts against Miami-based fighters like Joel Casamayor elevated local boxing visibility. No ongoing contributions identified.
About
Juan Manuel Márquez is a retired Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2014, amassing a record of 56-7-1 with 40 knockouts. He won world titles in four weight divisions, including featherweight and lightweight, and is best known for his rivalry with Manny Pacquiao, highlighted by a dramatic knockout in their fourth fight. His bouts occasionally connected to South Florida, such as potential fights planned there and opponents like Joel Casamayor based in Miami. Márquez has not fought since 2014 due to a knee injury. There is limited public information on his current residence or role in Miami/South Florida.