Marcos Geraldo

Marcos López (born September 28, 1954), better known as Marcos Geraldo, is a retired Mexican boxer who was Mexican champion at both middleweight and light heavyweight.

Marcos Geraldo
Statistics
Real nameMarco Antonio López Geraldo
Nickname(s)Marcos Geraldo
Weight(s)Middleweight/light heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1954-09-28) September 28, 1954
Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Stanceorthodox
Boxing record
Total fights95
Wins66
Wins by KO47
Losses28
Draws1

Career

Geraldo 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 Benitez, 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
  1. "El 20 de mayo Marcos Geraldo Contra Leonard", La Opinion, April 25, 1979. Retrieved February 17, 2013
  2. "Boxing", The Day, March 18, 1983, p. 23. Retrieved February 17, 2013
  3. "Geraldo Scores Fast KO", Miami Herald, March 19, 1983, p. 4D
  4. "Hagler Takes Care of Marcos Geraldo", Tuscaloosa News, May 18, 1980, p. 10B. Retrieved February 17, 2013
  5. "Contender KO'd in First Round", Chicago Tribune, September 12, 1980, p. C2
  6. "Hearns Wins Quickly", Jet, March 29, 1982, p. 51
  7. "Hearns Knocks Out Geraldo in First Round", The Reading Eagle, February 26, 1982, p. 28. Retrieved February 17, 2013
  8. Sugar, Bert & Atlas, Teddy (2010) The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists, Running Press, ISBN 978-0762440139
  9. Anderson, Dave (1981) "Is Sugar Ray a Gladiator?", Star-News, September 16, 1981, p. 2C. Retrieved February 17, 2013
  10. "Witherspoon Wins Bout", Ocala Star-Banner, March 26, 1985, p. 4C. Retrieved February 17, 2013
  11. Hiserman, Mike (1985) "Nunn Steps Up the Competition Against Mexican Champ", Los Angeles Times, August 28, 1985, p. 12 (Sports)
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