Mark Suárez

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Mark Suárez
Statistics
Real nameMark Anthony Suárez
Nickname(s)Poison
Weight(s)Super lightweight
Welterweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Born (1979-01-08) January 8, 1979 (age 42)
Riverside, California
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins25
Wins by KO13
Losses5

Mark Anthony Suárez (born January 8, 1979 in Riverside, California) is an American former professional boxer who challenged for the IBF welterweight title in 2006.[1]

Amateur career[]

Mark's father Andy Suárez trained him until his death.[2] During his amateur career Suárez won a National Amateur Championship and was a two-time National Golden Gloves champion.[3]

Professional career[]

In May 2005, Suárez defeated an undefeated Viktor Sydorenko to win the WBO NABO welterweight title.[4][5]

IBF welterweight title challenge[]

On October 28, 2006, Suárez lost to Kermit Cintrón.[6][7] This bout was for the vacant IBF welterweight title.[8]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
30 fights 25 wins 5 losses
By knockout 13 2
By decision 12 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 25–5 United States Charles Hatley TKO 1 (10), 1:40 18 Jan 2014 United States Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, US
29 Loss 25–4 Russia Maxim Vlasov UD 8 12 Jul 2013 United States County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California, US
28 Loss 25–3 Puerto Rico Kermit Cintrón TKO 6 (12), 2:31 28 Oct 2006 United States Convention Center, Palm Beach, Florida, US For vacant IBF welterweight title

References[]

  1. ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Mark_Suarez
  2. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2639187[bare URL]
  3. ^ http://www.thesweetscience.com/news/articles/4542-mark-suarez-ready-to-fulfill-the-world-title-dream
  4. ^ http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/fight/597/2005-05-14/Viktor-Sydorenko-VS-Mark-Suarez
  5. ^ http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/photo/5216/Mark-Suarez-sends-Viktor-Sydorenko-to-the-canvas
  6. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2642353[bare URL]
  7. ^ http://www.kocosports.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=9694&z=3
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-05-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

http://www.ringsidephotos.com/thumbnails.php?album=98

http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/2637/2006-05-16/IBF-ORDERS-MAYWEATHER-SUAREZ-

External links[]

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ishe Smith 		WBO–NABO welterweight champion
May 14, 2005 - December 2005
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Paul Williams
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