At 16 years of age, Hernan Marquez became a father. The 500 pesos he earned a month from the Mexican Olympic Committee for being National Amateur Champ and the few pesos he made as a baker's assistant in his native Empalme, Sonora weren't going to be enough to pay the bills. The young southpaw with dreams of Olympic gold was then left with the task of convincing his mother to … [Read more...]
‘Tyson’ Marquez Plays it Safe Against Cautious Lumacad, Takes Majority Decision; Brian Viloria Next?
Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico-- The fans were booing as early as the third round as the usually fan-friendly WBA 112 lb. champ, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (34-2, 25 KOs) went through the motions, just doing enough to take a majority ten round decision against safety-minded Filipino, Fernando Lumacad (26-4-3, 11 KOs) in a non-title super flyweight bout. … [Read more...]
‘Tyson’ Marquez, faced with career uncertainty, fights Fernando Lumacad this Saturday
With a lucrative Fall showdown against WBO flyweight titlist, Brian Viloria possibly in play, WBA flyweight champ, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (33-2, 25 KOs) finds himself in a tough spot before this Saturday's non-title clash with tough Filipino fringe contender, Fernando Lumacad (26-3-3, 11 KOs) at the Palenque de la Feria Ganadera in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Faced with a … [Read more...]
Marquez Decisions Mepranum in Last Minute Scramble of a Bout
Centro de Usos Multiples, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico-- Last minute substitutes are fairly common in boxing, but never, literally, last minute substitutes. Minutes before showtime, a dispute between Zanfer promotions of Mexico and Michael Koncz of MP Promotions was settled that would allow Richie Mepranum (25-3-1, 5 KOs) to substitute for Rodel Mayol, who had pulled out of … [Read more...]
Hernan Marquez Meets Rodel Mayol in Defense of Flyweight Title This Saturday
23-year-old, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (32-2, 25 KOs) looks to make the third defense of his WBA flyweight title this Saturday against tough former junior flyweight titlist from the Philippines, Rodel Mayol (30-5-2, 22 KOs) at the Centro de Usos Multiples in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. Marquez, who has named Fighter of the Year and one half of Fight of the Year by the WBA, … [Read more...]