Marco Antonio Rubio


Marco Antonio Rubio 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.

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.

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.
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.
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.
Rubio made easy work of journeyman Matt Vanda on December 16, 2011 with a 5th-round TKO win at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WBC middleweight title challenge

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.

Personal life

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

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
68Loss59–8–1 Anthony DirrellUD10Sep 6, 2015 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
67Loss59–7–1 Gennadiy GolovkinKO2, 1:19Oct 18, 2014 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Lost WBC interim middleweight title;
For WBA and IBO middleweight titles
66Win59–6–1 Domenico SpadaKO10, 1:38Apr 5, 2014 Gran Estadio, Delicias, MexicoWon vacant WBC interim middleweight title
65Win58–6–1 Dionisio MirandaKO2, 2:44Jul 27, 2013 Palenque de la Feria, Chihuahua City, Mexico
64Win57–6–1 Marcus UpshawUD12Mar 23, 2013 Centro de Espectáculos "La Macarena", Uruapan, Mexico
63Win56–6–1 Michel RosalesTKO11, 1:03Dec 22, 2012 Auditorio Bicentenario, Morelia, MexicoRetained WBF super middleweight title
62Win55–6–1 Carlos BaldomirRTD4, 3:00Sep 8, 2012 Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya, MexicoWon vacant WBF super middleweight title
61Win54–6–1 Jorge CotaTKO7 Jun 30, 2012 Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant IBF International middleweight title
60Loss53–6–1 Julio César Chávez Jr.UD12Feb 4, 2012 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For WBC middleweight title
59Win53–5–1 Matt VandaTKO5, 2:42Dec 16, 2011 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
58Win52–5–1 Mohammed AkrongTKO5 Sep 3, 2011 Centro de Convenciones, San Luis Potosí City, MexicoWon WBC Latino interim middleweight title
57Win51–5–1 Ricardo Marcelo RamalloTKO3, 1:36Jun 4, 2011 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
56Win50–5–1 David LemieuxTKO7, 2:36Apr 8, 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
55Win49–5–1 Wilson SantanaTKO8, 0:45Jan 1, 2011 Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino super middleweight title
54Win48–5–1 José Luis ZertucheTKO6, 1:16Aug 21, 2010 Inforum, Irapuato, MexicoRetained WBC Latino middleweight title
53Win47–5–1 Samuel MillerUD12Jun 12, 2010 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
52Win46–5–1 Jaison PalomequeTKO2, 1:55Mar 20, 2010 The City Discothèque, Cancún, Mexico
51Win45–5–1 Rigoberto ÁlvarezTKO9, 1:32Jan 16, 2010 Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
50Win44–5–1 Jose Miguel Rodriguez BerrioTKO1 Oct 31, 2009 Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
49Loss43–5–1 Kelly PavlikRTD9, 3:00Feb 21, 2009 Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.For WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles
48Win43–4–1 Enrique OrnelasSD12Oct 18, 2008 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
47Win42–4–1 Alfredo CuevasTKO5, 3:00Jun 6, 2008 Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46Win41–4–1 José Luis ZertucheTKO7, 2:22Feb 9, 2008 Domo de la Feria, León, MexicoWon vacant WBC FECOMBOX middleweight title
45Win40–4–1 Sherwin DavisKO2 Jan 1, 2008 Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
44Win39–4–1 Rogelio SanchezKO1 Oct 19, 2007 Auditorio Jose de la Fuente, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
43Win38–4–1 Jorge Dario David GomezTKO3, 2:26Jun 8, 2007 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoRetained WBA Fedecentro middleweight title
42Win37–4–1 Erik Rafael EsquivelTKO9 Mar 9, 2007 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoWon Mexico middleweight title
41Win36–4–1 Daniel StanislavjevicUD12Jan 1, 2007 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant WBA Fedecentro middleweight title
40Win35–4–1 Octavio Castro2, 0:10Nov 17, 2006 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
39Loss34–4–1 Zaurbek BaysangurovUD12Sep 23, 2006 Palace of Sports, Kiev, UkraineFor vacant WBC International light middleweight title
38Loss34–3–1 Kassim Ouma12May 6, 2006 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO–NABO light middleweight title
37Win34–2–1 Aslanbek KodzoevTKO8, 0:01Jan 27, 2006 Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
36Win33–2–1 Anthony IvoryTKO1, 2:40Nov 4, 2005 Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
35Win32–2–1 Leon PearsonTKO4 Aug 19, 2005 Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
34Win31–2–1 David ToribioTKO2, 1:26Jul 14, 2005 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
33Win30–2–1 Grady BrewerTKO8, 0:10May 20, 2005 Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, U.S.
32Win29–2–1 Juan Carlos Candelo10Mar 10, 2005 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
31Win28–2–1 Frankie RandallKO2, 0:59Jan 1, 2005 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
30Loss27–2–1 Kofi JantuahKO1, 0:33Sep 18, 2004 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC International light middleweight title
29Win27–1–1 Jeffrey HillTKO7, 0:34Aug 5, 2004 Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title
28Win26–1–1 Fitz VanderpoolTKO1 May 22, 2004 Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC International light middleweight title
27Win25–1–1 Alfred AnkamahTKO1, 2:50May 1, 2004 Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoRetained WBC International light middleweight title
26Win24–1–1 Ramon MendivilTKO1 Jan 1, 2004 Gómez Palacio, Mexico
25Win23–1–1 Cristian SolanoTKO1, 2:51Nov 20, 2003 Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, MexicoRetained WBC International and Mexico light middleweight titles
24Win22–1–1 Akhmed OligovTKO1, 0:59Oct 8, 2003 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaRetained WBC International light middleweight title
23Win21–1–1 Jose VarelaKO2 Aug 1, 2003 Palenque de la Feria, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC International light middleweight title
22Win20–1–1 Calvin OdomTKO1, 2:50Jun 27, 2003 Palenque de Gallos, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
21Win19–1–1 Jesus ArceKO1 May 16, 2003 Palenque de Gallos, Ciudad Acuña, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
20Win18–1–1 Jesus MendozaTKO1 Mar 21, 2003 Palenque de la Expo Feria, Ciudad Acuña, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
19Win17–1–1 Paulino AvitiaKO1 Feb 21, 2003 Gómez Palacio, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
18Win16–1–1 Saúl RománTKO4 Jan 1, 2003 El Palenque, Gómez Palacio, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
17Win15–1–1 Norberto SandovalKO2 Oct 25, 2002 Ciudad Acuña, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
16Win14–1–1 Javier SantibanezTKO2 Sep 6, 2002 Ciudad Acuña, MexicoWon vacant Mexico light middleweight title
15Win13–1–1 Luis Enrique DelgadoKO1 Jul 19, 2002 Ciudad Acuña, MexicoWon vacant Coahuila light middleweight title
14Win12–1–1 Jorge VacaTKO4May 17, 2002 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
13Draw11–1–1 Julio César de la Cruz8Mar 22, 2002 Mazatlán, Mexico
12Win11–1 Roberto UriasKO2Jan 1, 2002 Mexico
11Win10–1 Richard RuizPTS4Nov 9, 2001 Mexico
10Win9–1 Antonio GarciaTKO1Sep 21, 2001 Mexico
9Win8–1 Eduardo JacquesPTS10Sep 18, 2001 Gómez Palacio, Mexico
8Win7–1 Ismael DiazKO4Jul 13, 2001 Mexico
7Loss6–1 Saúl Román2Jun 1, 2001 Mexico
6Win6–0 Raul MartinezKO1May 1, 2001 Mexico
5Win5–0 Antonio MoraKO3Jan 1, 2001 Mexico
4Win4–0 Jorge SandovalKO4Nov 20, 2000 Mexico
3Win3–0 Lino TorresKO3Sep 15, 2000 Mexico
2Win2–0 Gonzalo Bonilla2Aug 4, 2000 Mexico
1Win1–0 Alberto Juarez4May 17, 2000 Monterrey, Mexico