Marcos López (born September 28, 1954), better known as Marcos Geraldo, is a Mexican former boxer who was champion at both middleweight and light heavyweight.
| Marcos Geraldo | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Marco Antonio López Geraldo |
| Nickname(s) | Marcos Geraldo |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight/light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | (1954-09-28) September 28, 1954 (age 68) Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 95 |
| Wins | 66 |
| Wins by KO | 47 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 1 |
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 Benítez, 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.