Marcos López (born September 28, 1954), better known as Marcos Geraldo, is a Mexican former boxer who was champion at both middleweight and light heavyweight.
Marcos Geraldo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marco Antonio López Geraldo September 28, 1954 |
| Other names | Marcos Geraldo |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight/light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 95 |
| Wins | 66 |
| Wins by KO | 47 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 1 |
Career
editGeraldo was born in Sonora, Mexico, and fought out of Baja California for much of his career.[1][2] Geraldo's first professional fight was in September 1970, a points defeat of Albaro Parra. In 1977 he won the Mexico middleweight title, defeating Emetrio Villanueva by a knockout. After two successful defences he moved up to the light heavyweight division, beating David Cabrera to become Mexico light-middleweight champion in November 1982.[3] He also won the California State Middleweight title in 1978.
In 1979 he suffered a points defeat to Sugar Ray Leonard over ten rounds, with the same result a year later against Marvin Hagler.[4] He was ranked in the top ten by both the WBC and WBA in 1980.[5] He fought Thomas Hearns in 1982, losing by a first round knockout.[6][7] Leonard ranked his fight with Geraldo as his fourth toughest, behind those against Hearns, Wilfred Benítez, and Roberto Durán, and regarded Geraldo as the hardest puncher he had fought.[8][9] In 1985 Geraldo drew with Prince Mama Mohammed in a Stroh's Cruiserweight Championship fight, and lost to Michael Nunn by a fifth round TKO.[10][11] He fought Virgil Hill in 1987, losing by a second round knockout. He continued fighting until 1995, losing his final fight to Leonardo Aguilar.
He also lost to Angel Robinson Garcia.
Over his 25-year professional career he won 66 of 95 fights, 47 by knockout.
His son, Marcos Antonio López, is also a professional boxer.
References
edit- ^ "El 20 de mayo Marcos Geraldo Contra Leonard", La Opinion, April 25, 1979. Retrieved February 17, 2013
- ^ "Boxing", The Day, March 18, 1983, p. 23. Retrieved February 17, 2013
- ^ "Geraldo Scores Fast KO", Miami Herald, March 19, 1983, p. 4D
- ^ "Hagler Takes Care of Marcos Geraldo", Tuscaloosa News, May 18, 1980, p. 10B. Retrieved February 17, 2013
- ^ "Contender KO'd in First Round", Chicago Tribune, September 12, 1980, p. C2
- ^ "Hearns Wins Quickly", Jet, March 29, 1982, p. 51
- ^ "Hearns Knocks Out Geraldo in First Round", The Reading Eagle, February 26, 1982, p. 28. Retrieved February 17, 2013
- ^ Sugar, Bert & Atlas, Teddy (2010) The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists, Running Press, ISBN 978-0762440139
- ^ Anderson, Dave (1981) "Is Sugar Ray a Gladiator?", Star-News, September 16, 1981, p. 2C. Retrieved February 17, 2013
- ^ "Witherspoon Wins Bout", Ocala Star-Banner, March 26, 1985, p. 4C. Retrieved February 17, 2013
- ^ Hiserman, Mike (1985) "Nunn Steps Up the Competition Against Mexican Champ", Los Angeles Times, August 28, 1985, p. 12 (Sports)
External links
edit- Marcos Geraldo at boxrec.com