Juan Manuel Márquez

Four world titles and one of boxing's greatest rivalries — Márquez's knockout of Pacquiao in his fourth fight is the most dramatic punch of the modern era.

Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez was born in Mexico City in 1973 and built a professional record of 56 wins (40 by knockout), 7 losses and 1 draw across 64 fights from 1993 to 2014, winning world titles in four weight divisions — super bantamweight, featherweight, super featherweight and lightweight. He is best known for his four fights with Manny Pacquiao — one of the great rivalries in boxing history — in which the two men fought a collective 48 rounds. His 6th-round knockout of Pacquiao in December 2012 — a right hand that left Pacquiao face-down on the canvas — was voted Knockout of the Year and was widely seen as the most dramatic conclusion to a long-running rivalry in boxing history. He was Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 2009 and 2012. His counter-punching technique — waiting for opponents to commit before delivering precise, damaging combinations — was considered the finest of his era. He won 40 of his 56 fights by knockout. His first fight with Pacquiao in 2004 ended in a controversial draw after Márquez was knocked down three times in the first round. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019.

Technical counterpuncher with exceptional timing and power

One of Mexico's greatest boxers and master counterpuncher

• World Champion in 4 weight divisions
• Ring Magazine Fighter of Year 2009, 2012
• Knockout of 2012 (Pacquiao KO6)
• Four fights with Manny Pacquiao (1 win, 2 losses, 1 draw)
• Ring Magazine Upset of Year 2012