Birthdate: August 23, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez, a Mexican former professional boxer, excelled in three weight classes from featherweight to lightweight. Known for his speed, technical prowess, and ability to deliver powerful combinations and counterpunches, Márquez enjoyed a twenty-year career. He was famed for his willingness to engage in slugfests and his remarkable toughness, never losing a fight by stoppage. Memorable bouts include his series with Manny Pacquiao and his match against Marco Antonio Barrera. Márquez was a Ring magazine Fighter of the Year and is highly regarded in the boxing world, earning a place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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