Manuel Medina (Mantecas) is a 53-year-old retired Mexican professional boxer. He is a former featherweight world champion with 5 world-title wins. In a career spanning 22 years, 10 months, and 20 days, Medina amassed a record of 67-16-1, which includes 32 wins via KO, 2 of which were in world-title fights.
Manuel Medina was born in Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico on March 30, 1971. He made his professional debut at the age of 14 years on October 9, 1985 against Daniel Flores. Medina defeated Flores via 4 round points decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Medina became a world champion at the age of 20 after 43 professional fights. He challenged Troy Dorsey for the IBF featherweight title and defeated the champion via 12-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the WBC and WBO featherweight world titles as well.
Medina's last fight was a 2nd-round TKO loss to Malcolm Klassen at age 37, on August 29, 2008.
Some of Manuel Medina's best fights have been against Steve Cruz and Kevin Kelley. For a complete list of Medina's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Manuel Medina".
Medina has 16 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Manuel Medina Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 | Aug 29, 2008 | 37 | Malcolm Klassen | loss | TKO 2 |
83 | Jul 05, 2007 | 36 | Cassius Baloyi | draw | TD 4 |
82 | Nov 11, 2006 | 35 |
Kevin Kelley 39 59-7-2 | win | MD 12 |
81 | May 31, 2006 | 35 | Cassius Baloyi | loss | TKO 11 |
80 | Mar 24, 2006 | 34 | Javier Osvaldo Alvarez | win | UD 12 |
79 | Sep 09, 2005 | 34 | Miguel Angel Galindo | win | RTD 5 |
78 | Jul 23, 2004 | 33 | Leonardo Resendiz | win | TKO 3 |
77 | Jul 12, 2003 | 32 | Scott Harrison | loss | TKO 11 |
76 | Jul 12, 2003 | 32 | Scott Harrison | win | SD 12 |
75 | Jun 06, 2003 | 32 | Pedro Cruz | win | KO 1 |
74 | Apr 28, 2003 | 32 | Juan Ruiz | win | TKO 5 |
73 | Feb 01, 2003 | 31 |
Juan Manuel Márquez 29 39-2 | loss | TKO 7 |
72 | Apr 27, 2002 | 31 |
Johnny Tapia 35 51-2-2 | loss | MD 12 |
71 | Nov 16, 2001 | 30 | Frank Toledo | win | TKO 5 |
70 | Apr 27, 2001 | 30 | Mike Juarez | win | KO 4 |
69 | Oct 20, 2000 | 29 | Daniel Rodriguez | win | UD 10 |
68 | May 19, 2000 | 29 | Frank Toledo | win | UD 10 |
67 | Nov 13, 1999 | 28 |
Paul Ingle 27 21-1 | loss | UD 12 |
66 | Apr 16, 1999 | 28 | Victor Polo | win | TD 9 |
65 | Apr 24, 1998 | 27 | Héctor Lizárraga | win | UD 12 |
64 | Oct 18, 1997 | 26 | Jose Ayala | win | TKO 8 |
63 | Aug 07, 1997 | 26 | Derrick Gainer | loss | KO 9 |
62 | May 17, 1997 | 26 |
Luisito Espinosa 29 40-7 | loss | TD 8 |
61 | Dec 16, 1996 | 25 | Rosario Hernandez | win | KO 1 |
60 | Aug 31, 1996 | 25 |
Naseem Hamed 22 22-0 | loss | TKO 11 |
59 | Apr 12, 1996 | 25 | Benito Rodriguez | win | UD 10 |
58 | Dec 11, 1995 | 24 |
Luisito Espinosa 28 36-7 | loss | UD 12 |
57 | Sep 23, 1995 | 24 | Alejandro González | win | SD 12 |
56 | Apr 15, 1995 | 24 | Juan Polo Perez | win | UD 12 |
55 | Jan 28, 1995 | 23 | Tom Johnson | loss | UD 12 |
54 | Sep 26, 1994 | 23 | Jose Luis Martinez | win | UD 12 |
53 | Jun 03, 1994 | 23 | Lorenzo Tiznado | win | TKO 2 |
52 | Jun 26, 1993 | 22 |
John John Molina 28 31-3 | loss | UD 12 |
51 | May 11, 1993 | 22 | Francisco Valdez | win | TKO 8 |
50 | Feb 26, 1993 | 21 | Tom Johnson | loss | SD 12 |
49 | Oct 23, 1992 | 21 | Moussa Sangare | win | MD 12 |
48 | Sep 12, 1992 | 21 | Jorge Rodriguez | win | UD 8 |
47 | Jul 22, 1992 | 21 | Fabrizio Cappai | win | RTD 10 |
46 | Mar 14, 1992 | 20 | Fabrice Benichou | win | SD 12 |
45 | Nov 18, 1991 | 20 | Tom Johnson | win | TD 9 |
44 | Aug 12, 1991 | 20 | Troy Dorsey | win | UD 12 |
43 | May 30, 1991 | 20 | Agustin Salinas | win | TKO 8 |
42 | May 17, 1991 | 20 | Mario Gomez | win | KO 5 |
41 | Dec 06, 1990 | 19 | Edward Parker | win | MD 10 |
40 | Sep 03, 1990 | 19 | Bruno Rabanales | win | UD 10 |
39 | Jul 08, 1990 | 19 |
Steve Cruz 26 34-4 | win | UD 10 |
38 | May 21, 1990 | 19 | Tyrone Jackson | win | UD 12 |
37 | Mar 26, 1990 | 18 | Ben Lopez | win | TKO 8 |
36 | Feb 16, 1990 | 18 | Rafael Ortega | win | TKO 8 |
35 | Dec 11, 1989 | 18 | Edgar Castro | win | DQ 7 |
34 | Nov 16, 1989 | 18 | Jose Mendez | win | KO 3 |
33 | Sep 16, 1989 | 18 | Juan Manuel Vega | win | TKO 6 |
32 | Jul 10, 1989 | 18 | Juan Carlos Salazar | loss | TKO 10 |
31 | May 21, 1989 | 18 | Ashby Dancy | win | TKO 1 |
30 | May 21, 1989 | 18 | Ashby Dancy | win | TKO 1 |
29 | Apr 03, 1989 | 18 | Jose Luis Calderon | win | TKO 3 |
28 | Mar 11, 1989 | 17 | Miguel Molina | win | KO 6 |
27 | Feb 20, 1989 | 17 | Mariano Canete | win | TKO 4 |
26 | Dec 05, 1988 | 17 | Manuel Camacho | win | TKO 4 |
25 | Oct 17, 1988 | 17 | Ramiro Rodriguez | win | UD 10 |
24 | Aug 22, 1988 | 17 | Santiago Parra | win | KO 6 |
23 | May 09, 1988 | 17 | Luis Mora | win | UD 10 |
22 | Feb 08, 1988 | 16 | Marco Antonio Santos | win | KO 3 |
21 | Oct 16, 1987 | 16 | Julio Valle | win | PTS 10 |
20 | Oct 05, 1987 | 16 | Jorge Aguilar | win | KO 4 |
19 | Aug 10, 1987 | 16 | Antonio Flores | win | PTS 6 |
18 | Jul 16, 1987 | 16 | Martin Juarez | win | UD 4 |
17 | Jun 15, 1987 | 16 | Jorge Salas | win | KO 4 |
16 | Mar 30, 1987 | 16 | Chiqui Ruiz | win | PTS 6 |
15 | Feb 09, 1987 | 15 | Jose Enriquez | win | PTS 6 |
14 | Dec 06, 1986 | 15 | Jose Nunez | win | PTS 6 |
13 | Dec 01, 1986 | 15 | Jaime Reyes | win | PTS 6 |
12 | Sep 08, 1986 | 15 | Pablo Carrasco | win | KO 3 |
11 | Aug 08, 1986 | 15 | Oldemar Soto | win | TKO 6 |
10 | Jul 19, 1986 | 15 | Roberto Garcia | win | KO 3 |
9 | May 09, 1986 | 15 | Oldemar Soto | win | PTS 4 |
8 | Apr 25, 1986 | 15 | Aquilino Ceballos | win | KO 1 |
7 | Apr 04, 1986 | 15 | Jose Venegas | win | PTS 4 |
6 | Mar 12, 1986 | 14 | Jose Trujillo | win | KO 2 |
5 | Feb 10, 1986 | 14 | Victor Mendoza | win | PTS 4 |
4 | Jan 16, 1986 | 14 | Alex Madrid | loss | TKO 4 |
3 | Dec 05, 1985 | 14 | Gerardo Martinez | loss | PTS 4 |
2 | Nov 10, 1985 | 14 | Roberto Garcia | win | PTS 6 |
1 | Oct 09, 1985 | 14 | Daniel Flores | win | PTS 4 |