Marcos Villasana


Marcos Villasana is a Mexican former professional boxer and former WBC featherweight champion.

Professional career

Villasana first challenged Azumah Nelson for the WBC featherweight title, losing a narrow split decision on February 25, 1986. A rematch 18 months later was also unsuccessful, as Nelson won a unanimous decision.
Villasana fought to a draw for the WBA featherweight title against Antonio Esparragoza on June 23, 1988, with Villasana getting a point deducted for a low blow in the 5th round.
Villasana's very next bout was a third shot at the WBC featherweight title against champion Jeff Fenech, which resulted in a unanimous decision defeat. Shortly thereafter, Fenech relinquished the title and moved to the super featherweight division.
Villasana won the vacant WBC featherweight title June 2, 1990, defeating Paul Hodkinson. He successfully defended the title three times including against Ricardo Cepeda in Spain, before losing a unanimous decision rematch to Hodkinson on November 13, 1991.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
66Win55–8–3Javier LucasTKO5 1993-02-28Zihuatanejo, Mexico
65Loss54–8–3Paul HodkinsonUD12 1991-11-13Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.Lost WBC featherweight title
64Win54–7–3Ricardo CepedaUD12 1991-08-15Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella, SpainRetained WBC featherweight title
63Win53–7–3Hector Ulises ChongUD10 1991-07-19Gimnasio Josué Neri Santos, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
62Win52–7–3Rafael ZuñigaTKO6 1991-04-11Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained WBC featherweight title
61Win51–7–3Javier MarquezTKO8 1990-09-30Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, MexicoRetained WBC featherweight title
60Win50–7–3Paul HodkinsonTKO8 1990-06-02G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England, U.K.Won vacant WBC featherweight title
59Loss49–7–3Jeff FenechUD12 1989-04-08National Tennis Centre, Melbourne, AustraliaFor WBC featherweight title
58Draw49–6–3Antonio EsparragozaSD12 1988-06-23Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBA & The Ring featherweight titles
57Win49–6–2Jaime GarzaKO5 1988-03-24Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
56Loss48–6–2Azumah NelsonUD12 1987-08-29Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBC featherweight title
55Win48–5–2Angel HernandezKO4 1987-02-05Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
54Win47–5–2Alberto MercadoMD10 1986-09-12UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
53Draw46–5–2Aristides AcevedoTD1 1986-07-03Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
52Loss46–5–1Azumah NelsonMD12 1986-02-25Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC featherweight title
51Win46–4–1Ricardo VarelaKO3 1985-09-26Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
50Loss45–4–1Lenny ValdezSD10 1985-07-06Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Mexico
49Win45–3–1Hector CortezTKO7 1985-05-02Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
48Win44–3–1Antonio de la PazTKO6 1984-11-17Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained Mexican featherweight title
47Win43–3–1Idabeth RojasTKO9 1984-09-13Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
46Win42–3–1Rosendo RamirezTKO1 1984-07-06The Summit, Houston, Texas, U.S.
45Win41–3–1Tyrone DownesTKO4 1984-05-17Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
44Win40–3–1Ruben Dario HerasmeTKO3 1984-03-31Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
43Win39–3–1Joaquin AcunaTKO7 1984-03-15Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained Mexican featherweight title
42Win38–3–1Maximo BallesterosTKO4 1983-12-08Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
41Win37–3–1Justo GarciaTKO5 1983-07-11Astro Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S.Retained Mexican featherweight title
40Win36–3–1Santos MorenoTKO6 1983-05-06Plaza de Toros Alberto Balderas, Ciudad Juarez, MexicoRetained Mexican featherweight title
39Win35–3–1Gerald HayesSD10 1983-02-26Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
38Win34–3–1Reyes GonzalezKO2 1982-11-13Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexican featherweight title
37Win33–3–1Norberto CabreraKO2 1982-08-27Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexican featherweight title
36Loss32–3–1Mario MirandaTKO8 1982-06-19Cartagena, Colombia
35Win32–2–1Juan ParedesKO8 1982-03-19Acapulco, MexicoRetained Mexican featherweight title
34Win31–2–1Justo GarciaPTS12 1981-12-18Arena Coliseo, Acapulco, MexicoWon Mexican featherweight title
33Win30–2–1Miguel Angel AlvarezPTS10 1981-08-15Mexico City, Mexico
32Win29–2–1Cenobio NicolasTKO4 1981-06-27Mexico City, Mexico
31Win28–2–1Federico CarrenoTKO5 1981-04-04Mexico City, Mexico
30Win27–2–1Artemio RamirezTKO1 1981-01-31Mexico City, Mexico
29Win26–2–1Javier BarcenasTKO8 1980-12-03Mexico City, Mexico
28Win25–2–1Carlos IbarraTKO9 1980-10-15Mexico City, Mexico
27Win24–2–1Juan JimenezKO2 1980-09-24Mexico City, Mexico
26Win23–2–1Pablo RamirezTKO1 1980-07-05Mexico City, Mexico
25Win22–2–1Balam TorresKO4 1980-05-01Acapulco, Mexico
24Win21–2–1Francisco ParraKO8 1980-03-28Acapulco, Mexico
23Win20–2–1Jorge MoralesKO4 1980-02-29Apatzingan, Mexico
22Win19–2–1Agustin MaciasPTS10 1980-01-25Acapulco, Mexico
21Win18–2–1Ramiro GarciaKO8 1979-11-30Acapulco, Mexico
20Loss17–2–1Ambrosio LunaUD10 1979-10-27Mexico City, Mexico
19Loss17–1–1Artemio RamirezTKO7 1979-07-14Mexico City, Mexico
18Win17–0–1Alfonso RamirezPTS10 1979-06-09Mexico City, Mexico
17Win16–0–1Juan JimenezKO8 1979-05-01Mexico City, Mexico
16Win15–0–1Pedro MartinezKO4 1979-03-23Acapulco, Mexico
15Win14–0–1Renato CamposKO4 1979-02-01Acapulco, Mexico
14Win13–0–1Roberto MartinezKO4 1979-01-01Acapulco, Mexico
13Win12–0–1Victor BanosKO1 1978-12-02Acapulco, Mexico
12Win11–0–1Jose JimenezKO3 1978-11-01Acapulco, Mexico
11Win10–0–1Chato NoguedaKO2 1978-10-01Acapulco, Mexico
10Win9–0–1Ricardo PerezKO9 1978-09-13Acapulco, Mexico
9Win8–0–1Gato ClementeKO2 1978-09-01Acapulco, Mexico
8Win7–0–1Arturo CabreraKO3 1978-07-29Acapulco, Mexico
7Win6–0–1Pedro GarciaKO6 1978-06-01Acapulco, Mexico
6Draw5–0–1Victor BanosPTS10 1978-05-10Acapulco, Mexico
5Win5–0Lucerito MontorKO2 1978-05-01Acapulco, Mexico
4Win4–0David PerezKO1 1978-04-21Acapulco, Mexico
3Win3–0Javier JimenezKO4 1978-02-10Acapulco, Mexico
2Win2–0Flavio RenteriaKO1 1978-01-20Acapulco, Mexico
1Win1–0Roberto HernandezKO3 1978-01-11Acapulco, Mexico

Personal life

Villasana's son, Marcos Villasana Jr. is also a professional boxer.