Juan Manuel López vs. Rafael Márquez explained

Fight Name:Puerto Rico vs. Mexico
Fight Date:November 6, 2010
Location:MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nickname1:Juanma
Record1:29–0–0 (26 KO)
Hometown1:Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Height1:5 feet 7 inches
Recognition1:WBO featherweight champion
2-division world champion
Titles:WBO featherweight title
Fighter2: Rafael Márquez
Record2:39–5–0 (35 KO)
Hometown2:Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Height2:5 feet 5 inches
Recognition2:2-division world champion
Result:Lopez defeats Marquez via technical knockout in the eighth round

Juan Manuel Lopez vs Rafael Marquez was a boxing match that took place on November 6, 2010. Juan Manuel Lopez was the WBO's featherweight champion at the time, and the fight was highly anticipated due to the history of competition between Mexican boxers and those from Puerto Rico.

The match took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez was able to retain his world title by winning with an eighth round technical knockout.

The fight between Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez was originally scheduled for September 18 but postponed due to an injury Marquez sustained on his right thumb. The fight was rescheduled for November 6, which was Lopez's second defense of his WBO title and was broadcast on Showtime.[1]

The fight

Marquez lost the fight in the 8th round by TKO after he was unable to continue due to a shoulder injury. Marquez had chosen to proceed with the bout even though he suffered with a right shoulder injury before the contest because he did not wish to cause a second delay. It was later revealed that Marquez had suffered a hairline fracture in his right shoulder blade during the fight and would require six months to recover from the injury.[2] Despite the loss Marquez expressed his eagerness to face Lopez in a rematch.[3]

Televised

Lopez defeated Marquez via technical knockout in the eighth round. Marquez was unable to continue following the eighth round citing a shoulder injury.

Johnson defeats Green via knockout in the eighth round.

Untelevised

Attah defeated Quintero via knockout in the second round.

Magdaleno defeated Campos via technical knockout in the fourth round.

Bey Jr defeated Cruz via unanimous decision (60-53, 59-53, 59-53).

Arroyo defeated Grajeda via technical knockout in the first round.

Lenk defeated Escobar via unanimous decision.

Magdaleno defeated Salazar via technical knockout in the first round. This was Magdaleno's professional debut.

International broadcast

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight between Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez rescheduled for Nov. 6 .
  2. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=32632 Rafael Márquez To Be Out For Six Months, Hairline Fracture - Boxing News
  3. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-11-07-jaun-manuel-lopez-featherweight_N.htm Lopez keeps featherweight title with TKO victory over Marquez - USATODAY.com