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 thrice for a middleweight world title in 2009, 2012 and 2014.

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 Kelly Pavlik vs. Bernard Hopkins 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

After he was stopped in the ninth round by middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in February 2009, Rubio went on six-fight winning streak
On April 8, 2011 in the 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 stop the fight.
By defeating Lemieux, Rubio became the mandatory challenger against the winner of Sebastian Zbik of Germany vs. Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the WBC middleweight title, 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
68LossAnthony DirrellUD10Sep 6, 2015American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
67Loss59–7–1Gennady GolovkinKO2, 1:19Oct 18, 2014StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Lost WBC interim middleweight title;
For WBA (Super) and IBO middleweight titles
66Win59–6–1Domenico SpadaKO10, 1:38Apr 5, 2014Gran Estadio, Delicias, MexicoWon vacant WBC interim middleweight title
65Win58–6–1Dionisio MirandaKO2, 2:44Jul 27, 2013Palenque de la Feria, Chihuahua City, Mexico
64Win57–6–1Marcus UpshawUD12Mar 23, 2013Centro de Espectáculos "La Macarena", Uruapan, Mexico
63Win56–6–1Michel RosalesTKO11, 1:03Dec 22, 2012Auditorio Bicentenario, Morelia, MexicoRetained WBF super middleweight title
62Win55–6–1Carlos BaldomirRTD4, 3:00Sep 8, 2012Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, Celaya, MexicoWon vacant WBF (Federation) super middleweight title
61Win54–6–1Jorge CotaTKO7 Jun 30, 2012Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant IBF International middleweight title
60Loss53–6–1Julio César Chávez Jr.UD12Feb 4, 2012Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For WBC middleweight title
59Win53–5–1Matt VandaTKO5, 2:42Dec 16, 2011Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
58Win52–5–1Mohammed AkrongTKO5 Sep 3, 2011Centro de Convenciones, San Luis Potosí City, MexicoWon WBC Latino interim middleweight title
57Win51–5–1Ricardo Marcelo RamalloTKO3, 1:36Jun 4, 2011Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
56Win50–5–1David LemieuxTKO7, 2:36Apr 8, 2011Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
55Win49–5–1Wilson SantanaTKO8, 0:45Jan 1, 2011Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino super middleweight title
54Win48–5–1José Luis ZertucheTKO6, 1:16Aug 21, 2010Inforum, Irapuato, MexicoRetained WBC Latino middleweight title
53Win47–5–1Samuel MillerUD12Jun 12, 2010Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
52Win46–5–1Jaison PalomequeTKO2, 1:55Mar 20, 2010The City Discothèque, Cancún, Mexico
51Win45–5–1Rigoberto ÁlvarezTKO9, 1:32Jan 16, 2010Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
50Win44–5–1Jose Miguel Rodriguez BerrioTKO1 Oct 31, 2009Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC Latino middleweight title
49Loss43–5–1Kelly PavlikRTD9, 3:00Feb 21, 2009Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.For WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titles
48Win43–4–1Enrique OrnelasSD12Oct 18, 2008Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
47Win42–4–1Alfredo CuevasTKO5, 3:00Jun 6, 2008Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46Win41–4–1José Luis ZertucheTKO7, 2:22Feb 9, 2008Domo de la Feria, León, MexicoWon vacant WBC FECOMBOX middleweight title
45Win40–4–1Sherwin DavisKO2 Jan 1, 2008Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
44Win39–4–1Rogelio SanchezKO1 Oct 19, 2007Auditorio Jose de la Fuente, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
43Win38–4–1Jorge Dario David GomezTKO3, 2:26Jun 8, 2007Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoRetained WBA Fedecentro middleweight title
42Win37–4–1Erik Rafael EsquivelTKO9 Mar 9, 2007Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoWon Mexico middleweight title
41Win36–4–1Daniel StanislavjevicUD12Jan 1, 2007Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoWon vacant WBA Fedecentro middleweight title
40Win35–4–1Octavio Castro2, 0:10Nov 17, 2006Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
39Loss34–4–1Zaurbek BaysangurovUD12Sep 23, 2006Palace of Sports, Kyiv, UkraineFor vacant WBC International light middleweight title
38Loss34–3–1Kassim Ouma12May 6, 2006MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO–NABO light middleweight title
37Win34–2–1Aslanbek KodzoevTKO8, 0:01Jan 27, 2006Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
36Win33–2–1Anthony IvoryTKO1, 2:40Nov 4, 2005Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Acuña, Mexico
35Win32–2–1Leon PearsonTKO4 Aug 19, 2005Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
34Win31–2–1David ToribioTKO2, 1:26Jul 14, 2005The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
33Win30–2–1Grady BrewerTKO8, 0:10May 20, 2005Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, U.S.
32Win29–2–1Juan Carlos Candelo10Mar 10, 2005Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
31Win28–2–1Frankie RandallKO2, 0:59Jan 1, 2005Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, Mexico
30Loss27–2–1Kofi JantuahKO1, 0:33Sep 18, 2004MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC International light middleweight title
29Win27–1–1Jeffrey HillTKO7, 0:34Aug 5, 2004Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title
28Win26–1–1Fitz VanderpoolTKO1 May 22, 2004Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC International light middleweight title
27Win25–1–1Alfred AnkamahTKO1, 2:50May 1, 2004Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoRetained WBC International light middleweight title
26Win24–1–1Ramon MendivilTKO1 Jan 1, 2004Gómez Palacio, Mexico
25Win23–1–1Cristian SolanoTKO1, 2:51Nov 20, 2003Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gómez Palacio, MexicoRetained WBC International and Mexico light middleweight titles
24Win22–1–1Akhmed OligovTKO1, 0:59Oct 8, 2003Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaRetained WBC International light middleweight title
23Win21–1–1Jose VarelaKO2 Aug 1, 2003Palenque de la Feria, Gómez Palacio, MexicoWon vacant WBC International light middleweight title
22Win20–1–1Calvin OdomTKO1, 2:50Jun 27, 2003Palenque de Gallos, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
21Win19–1–1Jesus ArceKO1 May 16, 2003Palenque de Gallos, Ciudad Acuña, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
20Win18–1–1Jesus MendozaTKO1 Mar 21, 2003Palenque de la Expo Feria, Ciudad Acuña, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
19Win17–1–1Paulino AvitiaKO1 Feb 21, 2003Gómez Palacio, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
18Win16–1–1Saúl RománTKO4 Jan 1, 2003El Palenque, Gómez Palacio, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
17Win15–1–1Norberto SandovalKO2 Oct 25, 2002Ciudad Acuña, MexicoRetained Mexico light middleweight title
16Win14–1–1Javier SantibanezTKO2 Sep 6, 2002Ciudad Acuña, MexicoWon vacant Mexico light middleweight title
15Win13–1–1Luis Enrique DelgadoKO1 Jul 19, 2002Ciudad Acuña, MexicoWon vacant Coahuila light middleweight title
14Win12–1–1Jorge VacaTKO4May 17, 2002Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Mexico
13Draw11–1–1Julio César de la Cruz8Mar 22, 2002Mazatlán, Mexico
12Win11–1Roberto UriasKO2Jan 1, 2002Mexico
11Win10–1Richard RuizPTS4Nov 9, 2001Mexico
10Win9–1Antonio GarciaTKO1Sep 21, 2001Mexico
9Win8–1Eduardo JacquesPTS10Sep 18, 2001Gómez Palacio, Mexico
8Win7–1Ismael DiazKO4Jul 13, 2001Mexico
7Loss6–1Saúl Román2Jun 1, 2001Mexico
6Win6–0Raul MartinezKO1May 1, 2001Mexico
5Win5–0Antonio MoraKO3Jan 1, 2001Mexico
4Win4–0Jorge SandovalKO4Nov 20, 2000Mexico
3Win3–0Lino TorresKO3Sep 15, 2000Mexico
2Win2–0Gonzalo Bonilla2Aug 4, 2000Mexico
1Win1–0Alberto Juarez4May 17, 2000Monterrey, Mexico