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My Take
Juan Manuel Marquez is, to me, one of the finest technicians Mexico ever produced. Competing from 1993 to 2014, he claimed world titles across four weight classes from featherweight to light welterweight and earned his Hall of Fame induction in 2020. At only 170 centimeters, his counterpunching reached the level of genuine artistry, and his repeated wars with Manny Pacquiao, capped by that one perfect knockout, remain etched into boxing history. I love fighters who win through precision and intellect rather than raw aggression. Marquez's calculated patience and quiet ruthlessness make him exactly the kind of boxer I find endlessly compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez
- Name (Japanese)
- ファン・マヌエル・マルケス
- Reading
- ふぁん・まぬえる・まるけす
- Born
- August 23, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Iztapalapa, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion
- WBO World Lightweight Champion
- WBO World Featherweight Champion
- 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Super Featherweight Champion
- IBF World Featherweight Champion
- WBA World Featherweight Champion
- WBA World Lightweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez born?
Born August 23, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez from?
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez is from Iztapalapa, Mexico.
What does Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez do?
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez works as boxer.
How tall is Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez?
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.