Marco Antonio Rubio
Rubio (right) vs. Akrong, 2011
Born (1980-06-16) June 16, 1980 (age 43)
Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Other namesEl Veneno ("The Poison")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights68
Wins59
Wins by KO51
Losses8
Draws1

Marco Antonio Rubio (born June 16, 1980) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2015. He held the WBC interim middleweight title in 2014, and challenged twice for a middleweight world title in 2009 and 2012.

Professional career

On February 21, 2009 Rubio earned the right to fight for the middleweight title by scoring a split decision victory over Enrique Ornelas to secure the World Boxing Council's # 1 ranking and a shot at the WBC Middleweight title on October 18, 2008 in Atlantic City on the Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik fight card televised portion.[1]

Unified and lineal middleweight world title challenge

On February 21, 2009, Rubio fought for the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine, and lineal middleweight titles against Kelly Pavlik. Before the start of the tenth round, Rubio's corner stopped the fight.[2]

Comeback

Rubio then won six fights in a row since he was stopped in the ninth round by middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in February 2009.[3]

On April 8, 2011 in Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Rubio was featured in the main event of Friday Night Fights. His opponent was David Lemieux, who came to the fight with an undefeated record. Lemieux was the heavy favorite to win in his hometown against the Mexican veteran. During the first five rounds Lemieux dominated Rubio by landing hard power punches. But Rubio refused to quit and wouldn't go down. Rubio came back in round six and started to land harder punches that slowed down Lemieux. In the seventh round Rubio knocked down Lemieux. Lemieux got up, but Rubio continued where he left off and threw more punches at him. With only seconds left in round seven, Lemieux's corner threw in the towel to a stop the fight.[4]

Since he won the Lemieux fight, Rubio placed himself into a mandatory position to face the winner of the fight between titlist Sebastian Zbik of Germany and Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., which Chavez won.[5]

Rubio made easy work of journeyman Matt Vanda (44-14, 24 KO’s) on December 16, 2011 with a 5th-round TKO win at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[5]

WBC middleweight title challenge

Main article: Julio César Chávez Jr. vs. Marco Antonio Rubio

Rubio faced Mexican countryman Julio César Chávez Jr. in a scheduled 12-round middleweight bout, for the WBC version of the world title, on Feb. 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Chávez, Jr. retained the belt, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Rubio. The judges scored the bout 118-110, 116-112 115-113 for Chávez, Jr., which drew a mixed reaction from the 14,120 in attendance at the Alamodome. Neither fighter went down despite taking continuous heavy blows to the head and body throughout the 12-round bout. Chávez, Jr. overcame a gutsy performance by Rubio despite having some trouble entering the fight.[6]

Personal life

Rubio currently resides in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Acuña, across from Del Rio, Texas. He has vitiligo.[7]

Professional boxing record

68 fights 59 wins 8 losses
By knockout 51 4
By decision 8 4
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
68 Loss 59–8–1 Anthony Dirrell UD 10 Sep 6, 2015 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
67 Loss 59–7–1 Gennadiy Golovkin KO 2 (12), 1:19 Oct 18, 2014 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. Lost WBC interim middleweight title;
For WBA (Super) and IBO middleweight titles
66 Win 59–6–1 Domenico Spada KO 10 (12), 1:38 Apr 5, 2014 Gran Estadio, Delicias, Mexico Won vacant WBC interim middleweight title
65 Win 58–6–1 Dionisio Miranda KO 2 (12), 2:44 Jul 27, 2013 Palenque de la Feria, Chihuahua City, Mexico
64 Win 57–6–1 Marcus Upshaw UD 12 Mar 23, 2013 Centro de Espectáculos "La Macarena", Uruapan, Mexico
63 Win 56–6–1 Michel Rosales TKO 11 (12), 1:03 Dec 22, 2012 Auditorio Bicentenario, Morelia, Mexico Retained WBF (Federation) super middleweight title
62 Win 55–6–1 Carlos Baldomir RTD 4 (12), 3:00 Sep 8, 2012 Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya, Mexico Won vacant WBF (Federation) super middleweight title
61 Win 54–6–1 Jorge Cota TKO 7 (12) Jun 30, 2012 Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Mexico Won vacant IBF International middleweight title
60 Loss 53–6–1 Julio César Chávez Jr. UD 12 Feb 4, 2012 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. For WBC middleweight title
59 Win 53–5–1 Matt Vanda TKO 5 (10), 2:42 Dec 16, 2011 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
58 Win 52–5–1 Mohammed Akrong TKO 5 (12) Sep 3, 2011 Centro de Convenciones, San Luis Potosí City, Mexico Won WBC Latino interim middleweight title
57 Win 51–5–1 Ricardo Marcelo Ramallo TKO 3 (10), 1:36 Jun 4, 2011 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
56 Win 50–5–1 David Lemieux TKO 7 (12), 2:36 Apr 8, 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
55 Win 49–5–1 Wilson Santana TKO 8 (12), 0:45 Jan 1, 2011 Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino super middleweight title
54 Win 48–5–1 José Luis Zertuche TKO 6 (12), 1:16 Aug 21, 2010 Inforum, Irapuato, Mexico Retained WBC Latino middleweight title
53 Win 47–5–1 Samuel Miller UD 12 Jun 12, 2010 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
52 Win 46–5–1 Jaison Palomeque TKO 2 (10), 1:55 Mar 20, 2010 The City Discothèque, Cancún, Mexico
51 Win 45–5–1 Rigoberto Álvarez TKO 9 (12), 1:32 Jan 16, 2010 Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
50 Win 44–5–1 Jose Miguel Rodriguez Berrio TKO 1 (12) Oct 31, 2009 Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
49 Loss 43–5–1 Kelly Pavlik RTD 9 (12), 3:00 Feb 21, 2009 Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. For WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles
48 Win 43–4–1 Enrique Ornelas SD 12 Oct 18, 2008 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
47 Win 42–4–1 Alfredo Cuevas TKO 5 (10), 3:00 Jun 6, 2008 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46 Win 41–4–1 José Luis Zertuche TKO 7 (12), 2:22 Feb 9, 2008 Domo de la Feria, León, Mexico Won vacant WBC FECOMBOX middleweight title
45 Win 40–4–1 Sherwin Davis KO 2 (10) Jan 1, 2008 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
44 Win 39–4–1 Rogelio Sanchez KO 1 (10) Oct 19, 2007 Auditorio Jose de la Fuente, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
43 Win 38–4–1 Jorge Dario David Gomez TKO 3 (12), 2:26 Jun 8, 2007 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico Retained WBA Fedecentro middleweight title
42 Win 37–4–1 Erik Rafael Esquivel TKO 9 (12) Mar 9, 2007 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico Won Mexico middleweight title
41 Win 36–4–1 Daniel Stanislavjevic UD 12 Jan 1, 2007 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico Won vacant WBA Fedecentro middleweight title
40 Win 35–4–1 Octavio Castro RTD 2 (12), 0:10 Nov 17, 2006 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
39 Loss 34–4–1 Zaurbek Baysangurov UD 12 Sep 23, 2006 Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine For vacant WBC International light middleweight title
38 Loss 34–3–1 Kassim Ouma SD 12 May 6, 2006 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBO–NABO light middleweight title
37 Win 34–2–1 Aslanbek Kodzoev TKO 8 (10), 0:01 Jan 27, 2006 Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
36 Win 33–2–1 Anthony Ivory TKO 1 (10), 2:40 Nov 4, 2005 Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
35 Win 32–2–1 Leon Pearson TKO 4 (10) Aug 19, 2005 Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
34 Win 31–2–1 David Toribio TKO 2 (10), 1:26 Jul 14, 2005 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
33 Win 30–2–1 Grady Brewer TKO 8 (10), 0:10 May 20, 2005 Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, U.S.
32 Win 29–2–1 Juan Carlos Candelo UD 10 Mar 10, 2005 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
31 Win 28–2–1 Frankie Randall KO 2 (10), 0:59 Jan 1, 2005 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
30 Loss 27–2–1 Kofi Jantuah KO 1 (12), 0:33 Sep 18, 2004 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC International light middleweight title
29 Win 27–1–1 Jeffrey Hill TKO 7 (12), 0:34 Aug 5, 2004 Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title
28 Win 26–1–1 Fitz Vanderpool TKO 1 (12) May 22, 2004 Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC International light middleweight title
27 Win 25–1–1 Alfred Ankamah TKO 1 (12), 2:50 May 1, 2004 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico Retained WBC International light middleweight title
26 Win 24–1–1 Ramon Mendivil TKO 1 (10) Jan 1, 2004 Gómez Palacio, Mexico
25 Win 23–1–1 Cristian Solano TKO 1 (12), 2:51 Nov 20, 2003 Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Retained WBC International and Mexico light middleweight titles
24 Win 22–1–1 Akhmed Oligov TKO 1 (12), 0:59 Oct 8, 2003 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Retained WBC International light middleweight title
23 Win 21–1–1 Jose Varela KO 2 (12) Aug 1, 2003 Palenque de la Feria, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Won vacant WBC International light middleweight title
22 Win 20–1–1 Calvin Odom TKO 1 (10), 2:50 Jun 27, 2003 Palenque de Gallos, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
21 Win 19–1–1 Jesus Arce KO 1 (12) May 16, 2003 Palenque de Gallos, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico Retained Mexico light middleweight title
20 Win 18–1–1 Jesus Mendoza TKO 1 (12) Mar 21, 2003 Palenque de la Expo Feria, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico Retained Mexico light middleweight title
19 Win 17–1–1 Paulino Avitia KO 1 (12) Feb 21, 2003 Gómez Palacio, Mexico Retained Mexico light middleweight title
18 Win 16–1–1 Saúl Román TKO 4 (12) Jan 1, 2003 El Palenque, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Retained Mexico light middleweight title
17 Win 15–1–1 Norberto Sandoval KO 2 (12) Oct 25, 2002 Ciudad Acuña, Mexico Retained Mexico light middleweight title
16 Win 14–1–1 Javier Santibanez TKO 2 (12) Sep 6, 2002 Ciudad Acuña, Mexico Won vacant Mexico light middleweight title
15 Win 13–1–1 Luis Enrique Delgado KO 1 (10) Jul 19, 2002 Ciudad Acuña, Mexico Won vacant Coahuila light middleweight title
14 Win 12–1–1 Jorge Vaca TKO 4 May 17, 2002 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
13 Draw 11–1–1 Julio César de la Cruz PTS 8 Mar 22, 2002 Mazatlán, Mexico
12 Win 11–1 Roberto Urias KO 2 Jan 1, 2002 Mexico
11 Win 10–1 Richard Ruiz PTS 4 Nov 9, 2001 Mexico
10 Win 9–1 Antonio Garcia TKO 1 Sep 21, 2001 Mexico
9 Win 8–1 Eduardo Jacques PTS 10 Sep 18, 2001 Gómez Palacio, Mexico
8 Win 7–1 Ismael Diaz KO 4 Jul 13, 2001 Mexico
7 Loss 6–1 Saúl Román TKO 2 Jun 1, 2001 Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Raul Martinez KO 1 May 1, 2001 Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Antonio Mora KO 3 Jan 1, 2001 Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Jorge Sandoval KO 4 Nov 20, 2000 Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Lino Torres KO 3 Sep 15, 2000 Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Gonzalo Bonilla KO 2 Aug 4, 2000 Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Alberto Juarez PTS 4 May 17, 2000 Monterrey, Mexico

References

  1. ^ "Marco Antonio Rubio Outlasts Enrique Ornelas To Win - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2008-10-18. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  2. ^ "Kelly Pavlik stops Marco Antonio Rubio to retain his titles - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  3. ^ "David Lemieux to face Marco Antonio Rubio in middleweight elimination bout". Sports.espn.go.com. 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  4. ^ "Friday Night Stunner: Marco Antonio Rubio Stops David Lemieux in Seven". Bad Left Hook. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  5. ^ a b "Marco Antonio Rubio to fight Chavez Jr. next for WBC middleweight title". Boxingnews24.com. 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  6. ^ "Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nonito Donaire headline Feb. 4 card in San Antonio". Espn.go.com. 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  7. ^ "Can Rubio beat Chavez?". Myboxingfans.com. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-03.

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Regional boxing titles
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Title last held by
Quirino Garcia 		Mexico light middleweight champion
September 6, 2002 – March 2004
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Saúl Román
Vacant
Title last held by
Mihály Kótai 		WBC International
light middleweight champion
August 1, 2003 – September 18, 2004 		Succeeded by
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Title last held by
Serhiy Dzyndzyruk 		WBO Inter-Continental
light middleweight champion
August 5, 2004 – September 18, 2004
Lost eliminator for world title 		Vacant
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Gotthard Hinteregger
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Title last held by
Cleiton Conceição 		WBA Fedecentro
middleweight champion
January 1, 2007 – February 2008
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Nilson Julio Tapia
Preceded by
Erik Rafael Esquivel
 Mexico middleweight champion
March 9, 2007 – March 2008
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Ruben Padilla
Vacant
Title last held by
Martin Avila 		WBC FECOMBOX
middleweight champion
February 9, 2008 – February 21, 2009
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Title next held by
Marcos Reyes
Vacant
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Jorge Sebastian Heiland 		WBC Latino
middleweight champion
October 31, 2009 – November 2009
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Jorge Sebastian Heiland
WBC Latino
middleweight champion
January 16, 2010 – March 2010
Vacated
WBC Latino
middleweight champion
June 12, 2010 – October 2010
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Title next held by
Claudio Ariel Abalos
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Title last held by
Alexander Brand 		WBC Latino
super middleweight champion
January 1, 2011 – February 2011
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Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias
New title WBC Latino
middleweight champion
Interim title
September 3, 2011 – February 4, 2012
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Billi Facundo Godoy
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June 30, 2012 – September 2012
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September 8, 2012 – March 2013
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April 5, 2014 – October 17, 2014
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