On July 5, 1997, the 25-year-old IBF super-welterweight world champion, Raúl Márquez (26-0, 19 KOs), faced Romallis Ellis, in a title defense fight.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Romallis Ellis via TKO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Márquez improves his record to 27-0 (20 KOs)
On April 12, 1997, 25-year-old Raúl Márquez (25-0, 18 KOs) and Anthony Stephens fought for the vacant IBF super-welterweight title.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 2 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Anthony Stephens via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight. Márquez improves his record to 26-0 (19 KOs)
On September 13, 1997, the 26-year-old IBF super-welterweight world champion, Raúl Márquez (27-0, 20 KOs), faced Keith Mullings, in a title defense fight.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 8 days.
Raúl Márquez defeated Keith Mullings via split decision and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Márquez improves his record to 28-0
On January 14, 1994, a 22-year-old Raúl Márquez (11-0, 9 KOs) and Reggie Strickland met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 21 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Reggie Strickland via TKO in the 1st round. Márquez improves his record to 12-0 (10 KOs)
On October 23, 2003, a 32-year-old Raúl Márquez (34-2, 23 KOs) and Humberto Aranda met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 15 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Humberto Aranda via KO in the 4th round. Márquez improves his record to 35-2 (24 KOs)
On April 29, 2006, a 34-year-old Raúl Márquez (35-3, 24 KOs) and Miguel Hernandez met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 10 months, and 10 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Miguel Hernandez via TKO in the 9th round. Márquez improves his record to 36-3 (25 KOs)
On November 5, 1994, a 23-year-old Raúl Márquez (17-0, 14 KOs) and a 34-year-old Mexican boxer Jorge Vaca (51-13-1, 42 KOs) met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days. Vaca was on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 11 days.
Raúl Márquez defeated Jorge Vaca via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Márquez improves his record to 18-0, while Vaca adds a loss to his record at 51-14-1.
On March 16, 2007, a 35-year-old Raúl Márquez (38-3, 27 KOs) and Jonathan Corn met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Jonathan Corn via TKO in the 1st round. Márquez improves his record to 39-3 (28 KOs)
On May 28, 1993, a 21-year-old Raúl Márquez (8-0, 8 KOs) and Mark Allman met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Mark Allman via TKO in the 1st round. Márquez improves his record to 9-0 (9 KOs)
On February 6, 1993, a 21-year-old Raúl Márquez (5-0, 5 KOs) and Tyrone Haywood met in the ring.
Márquez came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Raúl Márquez stopped Tyrone Haywood via TKO in the 1st round. Márquez improves his record to 6-0 (6 KOs)