Rafael Márquez has nine losses against eight opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Márquez's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Rafael Márquez".
On September 7, 2013 Rafael Márquez faced off against Efrain Esquivias at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 41-9 (37). Márquez lost the fight via 9th-round KO.
On October 27, 2012 Rafael Márquez faced off against Cristian Mijares at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 41-8 (37). Márquez lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On October 1, 2011 Rafael Márquez fought Toshiaki Nishioka in a super-bantamweight world-title fight for Nishioka's WBC title. Márquez was 36 years old and with a record of 40-7 (36), and Nishioka was 35 years old and with a record of 38-4-3 (24). Márquez lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 6, 2010 Rafael Márquez fought Juan Manuel López in a featherweight world-title fight for López' WBO title. Márquez was 35 years old and with a record of 39-6 (35), and López was 27 years old and with a record of 29-0 (26). Márquez lost the fight via 8th-round retirement.
On March 1, 2008 Rafael Márquez fought Israel Vázquez in a super-bantamweight world-title fight for Vázquez' WBC and The Ring titles. Márquez was 32 years old and with a record of 37-5 (33), and Vázquez was 30 years old and with a record of 42-4 (31). Márquez lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On August 4, 2007 Rafael Márquez met Israel Vázquez in a super-bantamweight (WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Márquez was 32 years old and with a record of 37-4 (33), and Vázquez was 29 years old and with a record of 41-4 (30). Márquez lost the fight via 6th-round TKO and lost the titles.
On November 12, 2000 Rafael Márquez faced off against Genaro Garcia at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 21-3 (20). Márquez lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On May 2, 1998 Rafael Márquez faced off against Francisco Mateos at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 12-2 (11). Márquez lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On September 14, 1995 Rafael Márquez faced off against Victor Rabanales at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 0-1 (0), and Rabanales was 32 years old and with a record of 39-14-2 (21). Márquez lost the fight via 8th-round KO.
