Marco Antonio Rubio

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.

For the United States senator, see Marco Rubio.

Marco Antonio Rubio
Rubio (right) vs. Akrong, 2011
Statistics
Nickname(s)	El Veneno ("The Poison")
Weight(s)	Light middleweight Middleweight Super middleweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1980-06-16) June 16, 1980 Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	68
Wins	59
Wins by KO	51
Losses	8
Draws	1

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

Professional record summary

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, Kiev, 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. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
5. "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. Retrieved 2016-01-03.

External links

• Boxing record for Marco Antonio Rubio from BoxRec

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant 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 Kofi Jantuah
Vacant Title last held by Serhiy Dzyndzyruk	WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight champion August 5, 2004 – September 18, 2004 Lost eliminator for world title	Vacant Title next held by Gotthard Hinteregger
Vacant Title last held by Cleiton Conceição	WBA Fedecentro middleweight champion January 1, 2007 – February 2008 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Nilson Julio Tapia
Preceded by Erik Rafael Esquivel	Mexico middleweight champion March 9, 2007 – March 2008 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ruben Padilla
Vacant Title last held by Martin Avila	WBC FECOMBOX middleweight champion February 9, 2008 – February 21, 2009 Lost bid for world title	Vacant Title next held by Marcos Reyes
Vacant Title last held by Jorge Sebastian Heiland	WBC Latino middleweight champion October 31, 2009 – November 2009 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Jorge Sebastian Heiland
	WBC Latino middleweight champion January 16, 2010 – March 2010 Vacated
	WBC Latino middleweight champion June 12, 2010 – October 2010 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Claudio Ariel Abalos
Vacant Title last held by Alexander Brand	WBC Latino super middleweight champion January 1, 2011 – February 2011 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias
New title	WBC Latino middleweight champion Interim title September 3, 2011 – February 4, 2012 Lost bid for world title	Vacant Title next held by Billi Facundo Godoy
Vacant Title last held by Predrag Radosevic	IBF International middleweight champion June 30, 2012 – September 2012 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Predrag Radosevic
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by William Gare	WBF (Federation) super middleweight champion September 8, 2012 – March 2013 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Francis Cheka
Major world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Sebastian Zbik	WBC middleweight champion Interim title April 5, 2014 – October 17, 2014 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Gennady Golovkin