Antonio DeMarco
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is de Marco and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
| Antonio DeMarco | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Antonio de Marco Soto |
| Nickname(s) | Tony de Marco |
| Rated at |
Super Featherweight Lightweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
January 7, 1986 Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Antonio de Marco Soto (born January 7, 1986 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer and the former WBC Lightweight Champion. Antonio is a cousin of three division world champion Humberto Soto.
Professional career
Lightweight
DeMarco claimed an interim belt after he dominated Jose Alfaro for 10 rounds before a stoppage was called. Demarco won every round before dropping Alfaro three times in the 10th round. Demarco's unbeaten streak is 15-0-1 with 10 knockouts, including 12 consecutive wins, since losing a six-round, majority decision to Anthony Vasquez in February 2006. He lined himself to face the monster punching full WBC titlist, Edwin Valero.[1]
DeMarco first chance of being world champion was unsuccessful after he was stopped by the late Edwin Valero of Venezuela to retain his WBC Lightweight belt. After absorbing 9 rounds of punishment, DeMarco's trainer advised the referee to stop the fight. DeMarco later stated, “I'm a Mexican fighter, I never wanted to quit but my trainer saw that Edwin was just a better fighter.” When the fight ended, Valero was eight points up on the scorecards of all three judges.[2][3]
DeMarco rebounded with a second round tko victory over Daniel Attah. In his following fight, he defeated Reyes Sanchez by unanimous decision to win the WBC Silver Lightweight title.
WBC Lightweight title
On October 15, 2011, DeMarco stopped former two division champion Jorge Linares in the 11th round to claim the vacant WBC Lightweight title.
On September 8, 2012, Demarco stepped into the ring to make his second world title defense against John Molina, Jr. In round 1 DeMarco landed his straight left hand onto Molina's face and sent Molina back. As DeMarco had Molina hurt and up against the ropes, the referee jumped in and called a stop to the bout, only 44 seconds into the fight.
Junior Welterweight
DeMarco vs. Vargas
On November 22, 2014, Antonio DeMarco attempted to win his third world title in the junior welterweight division. DeMarco faced former olympian and current (Regular) WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Jesse Vargas. This fight took place at The Venetian Macao in Macau, SAR on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri on HBO PPV.
Professional boxing record
| 31 Wins (23 knockouts, 8 decisions), 4 Losses, 1 Draws[4] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 31-4-1 |  Jesse Vargas |
UD | (12) | 2014-11-22 |  The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR |
For WBA Light Welterweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 31-3-1 | Lanardo Tyner |
UD | (10) | 2014-08-23 |  Campos Deportivos de la Casa Social Cerveceria Tecate, Tecate, Baja California, Mexico |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 30-3-1 | Jesus Gurrola |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:58 | 2014-01-11 | Casino Hipodromo Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 29-3-1 |  Fidel Munoz |
TKO | 5 (10), 1:21 | 2013-08-10 | Hipodromo Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
|
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 28-3-1 | Adrien Broner |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:49 | 2012-11-17 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Lost WBC Lightweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 28-2-1 | John Molina, Jr. |
KO | 1 (12) | 2012-09-08 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California |
Retained WBC Lightweight World Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 27-2-1 | Miguel Roman |
KO | 5 (12) | 2012-03-17 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
Retained WBC Lightweight World Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 26-2-1 |  Jorge Linares |
TKO | 11 (12) | 2011-10-15 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
Won vacant WBC Lightweight World Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 25-2-1 | Reyes Sanchez |
UD | 12 | 2011-02-26 | Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, Nebraska |
WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 24-2-1 |  Daniel Attah |
TKO | 2 (10) | 2010-07-17 | Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California |
WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 23-2-1 | Edwin Valero |
RTD | 9 (12) | 2010-02-06 | Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
WBC Lightweight World Title on the line. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-1-1 |  Jose Alfaro |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2009-10-31 | Treasure Island Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won interim WBC Lightweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22-1-1 |  Anges Adjaho |
KO | 9 (12) | 2009-07-11 | BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida |
WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-1-1 |  Almazbek Raiymkulov |
RTD | 9 (12) | 2009-02-07 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California |
Won vacant WBO NABO Lightweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-1-1 |  Jose Reyes |
SD | 10 | 2008-09-05 | Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-1-1 | Juan Castaneda Jr |
TKO | 5 (8) | 2008-05-02 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-1-1 | Juan Carlos Martinez |
UD | 8 | 2008-03-01 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-1-1 | Arthur Brambila |
TKO | 2 (8) | 2007-11-30 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-1-1 | Nick Casal |
UD | 10 | 2007-09-07 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-1-1 | Roberto Valenzuela |
TKO | 1 (8) | 2007-07-28 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-1-1 | Jose Rivera |
DQ | 2 (4) | 2007-07-06 | Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-1-1 | Yahir Aguiar |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2007-06-01 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-1-1 | Raymundo Gonzalez |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2007-03-03 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California |
|
| Draw | 11-1-1 | Curtis Meeks |
MD | 6 | 2006-10-06 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-1 | Anthony Ivy |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2006-07-29 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-1 | Ricardo Valencia |
TKO | 4 (6) | 2006-06-02 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-1 | Hector Rivera |
UD | 4 | 2006-05-25 | Blancas Bazaar, Imperial Beach, California |
|
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8-1 | Anthony Vasquez |
MD | 6 | 2006-02-04 | Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-0 | Carlos Mota |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2006-01-13 | 4th and B, San Diego, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-0 | Joseph Tyrone Davis |
TKO | 3 (4) | 2005-11-18 | Athletic Center, New Haven, Connecticut |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-0 | Ricky Alexander |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2005-11-05 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-0 | Abel Hernandez |
UD | 4 | 2005-10-21 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | Valente Rojas |
KO | 2 (4) | 2005-08-08 | Palenque del Hipodromo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-0 | Crisanto Fernandez |
TKO | 2 (?) | 2004-11-15 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Alejandro Rivera |
TKO | 1 (?) | 2004-07-19 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Antonio Valencia |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2004-06-21 | Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Antonio's professional debut. |
References
- ↑ Christ, Scott. (2011-08-31) Antonio DeMarco dominates Jose Alfaro, stops him in 10. Bad Left Hook. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
- ↑ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/122905-valero-stops-demarco-looks-to-bigger-and-better-challenges-
- ↑ Rafael, Dan. (2010-02-07) BValero stops DeMarco in ninth round. ESPN. Retrieved on 2011-08-05.
- ↑ "Antonio DeMarco Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Joel Casamayor |
WBC Lightweight Interim Champion October 31, 2009 – February 6, 2010 Lost bid for undisputed WBC title |
Vacant Title next held by Omar Figueroa |
| Vacant Title last held by Humberto Soto |
WBC Lightweight Champion October 15, 2011 – November 17, 2012 |
Succeeded by Adrien Broner |