Marcos Maidana
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Marcos Maidana |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 17, 1983(1983-07-17) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Margarita |
| Country | Spain |
| Birth City | Basque Country |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Marcos Maidana Biography
| Name | Marcos Maidana |
| Birthday | Jul 17 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Margarita |
| Home Town | Basque Country |
| Birth Country | Spain |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Orlando Américo Maidana, Olga Susana Martínez |
| Spouse | Mariana Zilli |
| Children(s) | Marcos Nahuel Maidana, Emilia Maidana |
Marcos Maidana is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on July 17, 1983 in Margarita, Basque Country, Spain. Argentine boxer who was crowned the WBA Super Lightweight Champion multiple times in June 2009. He won his 25 first professional bouts.
To retain his WBA Super Lightweight title, he beat DemarcusCorley on August 28, 2010.
Maidana was scheduled to defend his title 27 August 2011, against Robert Guerrero, but Guerrero suffered a shoulder injury less than two weeks before the fight. On 8 September, Russian boxer Petr Petrov (29-2-2, 13 KOs) was selected as Maidana’s homecoming opponent for 23 September at Sociedad Alemana de Villa Ballester in Buenos Aires, which would also mark the bout as his first defence of the WBA (Regular) title. Petrov came into the bout having never been stopped as a professional. Breidis Prescott, who was scheduled to fight Paul McCloskey in September in a title eliminator, stated he would have put himself forward to replace Guerrero, and knocked Maidana out. Maidana became the first boxer to stop Petrov inside the distance and successfully retained his WBA title in round 4 of a one-sided fight. Petrov was in survival mode from the opening bell, trying to clinch. By round 3, Maidana began to see his punches land more and eventually dropped Petrov in round 4. Petrov got up and became a more defensive fighter for the remainder of the round until the final 30 seconds when Maidana landed a barrage of punches against the ropes, dropping Petrov again. The referee began the count, but almost immediately waived the count.
Marcos René Maidana (born 17 July 1983) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2014. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA (Regular) super lightweight title from 2011 to 2012, and the WBA welterweight title from 2013 to 2014. A versatile brawler in the ring, Maidana was well known for his formidable punching power, and was never stopped in any of his five losses. He famously outbrawled and withstood punishing blows from Floyd Mayweather, Jr. during their first bout, but lost to Mayweather via majority decision.
Fabian, his younger brother, is also a fighter.
Marcos Maidana Net Worth
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Marcos Maidana is one of the richest Boxer from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcos Maidana 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His fight against His first fight in the United States came on June 27, 2009, which he won against Victor Ortiz via 6th round TKO. was his first fight in America. It took place on June 27, 2009.
In 2013, he was in serious car trouble when he crashed into an SUV near Margarita.
In July 2012, Showtime announced that Maidana would fight Jesus Soto Karass (26-7-3, 17 KOs) on the Saul Álvarez vs. Josesito Lopez undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on 15 September. Maidana won the fight by eighth-round TKO in a back-and-forth slugfest. Both boxers started off fast while trading blows. Maidana looked to set up his attack behind a jab. Midway through the fight, Maidana began to tire and Karass took over. In round 7, Maidana finally had a point taken off for continuing to hit on the break. Maidana landed a right hand, dropping Karass. In round 8, Maidana continued to attack Karass against the ropes before referee Kenny Bayliss stopped the fight. According to CompuBox Stats, Maidana landed 213 of 539 punches thrown (40%) and Karass landed 179 of his 748 thrown.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Marcos Maidana height 5 ft 7 in Marcos weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Marcos Maidana Dating?
According to our records, Marcos Maidana married to Mariana Zilli. As of December 1, 2023, Marcos Maidana’s is not dating anyone.
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After failing to secure a fight with Timothy Bradley, Maidana fought and defeated DeMarcus Corley in August 2010. Despite knocking Corley down in the seventh round, Maidana had to go the distance for only the third time in his career, eventually securing the victory via unanimous decision 117–110, 117–110, and 115–112. Even with the knockdown, many believed the fight was close. By round 11, Maidana was tired and both fighters traded in the final round.
Facts & Trivia
Marcos Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Marcos Maidana celebrates birthday on July 17 of every year.
On 10 February 2011, Golden Boy promoter Richard Schaefer announced that a deal was reached for Maidana to next fight former three-weight world champion Érik Moralez (51-6, 35 KOs) on 9 April at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO PPV billed as ‘Action Heroes’.
How much money did Maidana make against Mayweather?
The $32 million guarantee is the same amount, minus the upside for pay-per- view, that Mayweather pocketed for his initial win over Maidana, who earned at least $1.5 million for their first bout.
Did Marcos Maidana knocks out Floyds tooth?
Marcos Maidana has goaded Floyd Mayweather by asking how much the tooth fairy will leave him after claiming to own of the American’s teeth. The Argentinian allegedly knocked out one of Mayweather’s teeth in their rematch back in 2014.
What happened Marco Maidana?
After rumors he may box again, Marcos Maidana announced his retirement on social media on Tuesday, saying he had a “tough” career and no longer has the “fire inside” to continue.
Who won Floyd Mayweather vs Marcos Maidana?
The fight was won by Mayweather Jr. in a highly contested 12-round fight via majority decision. Judge Michael Pernick scored the fight 114–114, a draw. Judge Dave Moretti had it 116–112, and Burt A.
Who is the richest boxer in the world?
Floyd Mayweather Jr , also known as Floyd “Money” Mayweather, is the top- earning boxer ever. His exact net worth isn’t known, but most estimate that it is above $500 million. Floyd Mayweather’s brand involves flaunting his wealth.