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Marcos Villasana boxer

Marcos Villasana image
Status inactive
Division featherweight
Height 5′ 4″/163cm
Debut 1978-01-11
Born 1960-06-11
Nationality Mexico
Residence Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
bouts
66
won
55
lost
8
draw
3
bouts
66
won
55
lost
8
draw
3
Status inactive
Division featherweight
Height 5′ 4″/163cm
Debut 1978-01-11
Born 1960-06-11
Nationality Mexico
Residence Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Villasana first challenged Azumah Nelson for the WBC featherweight title, losing a narrow split decision on February 25, 1986. A rematch 18 months later was also unsuccessful, as Nelson won a unanimous decision.Villasana fought to a draw for the WBA featherweight title against Antonio Esparragoza on June 23, 1988, with Villasana getting a point deducted for a low blow in the 5th round.

Villasana first challenged Azumah Nelson for the WBC featherweight title, losing a narrow split decision on February 25, 1986. A rematch 18 months later was also unsuccessful, as Nelson won a unanimous decision.Villasana fought to a draw for the WBA featherweight title against Antonio Esparragoza on June 23, 1988, with Villasana getting a point deducted for a low blow in the 5th round.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
Feb. 28, 1993 Javier Lucas WWWWLL Zihuatanejo WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 13, 1991 Paul Hodkinson WWWWLW Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast World Boxing Council World Featherweight

LOSS
Unanimous decision
Aug. 15, 1991 Ricardo Cepeda WWWWWW Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella World Boxing Council World Featherweight

WIN
Unanimous decision
July 19, 1991 Hector Ulises Chong WWWDLW Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juarez WIN
Unanimous decision
April 11, 1991 Rafael Zuniga WDWWWW Arena Coliseo, Mexico City World Boxing Council World Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 30, 1990 Javier Marquez LLWWWW Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali World Boxing Council World Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
June 2, 1990 Paul Hodkinson WWWWWW G-Mex Centre, Manchester vacant World Boxing Council World Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
April 8, 1989 Jeff Fenech WWWWWW National Tennis Centre, Melbourne World Boxing Council World Featherweight

LOSS
Unanimous decision
June 23, 1988 Antonio Esparragoza WWDWWW Sports Arena, Los Angeles World Boxing Association World Featherweight

DRAW
Points
March 24, 1988 Jaime Garza WLWWLW Sports Arena, Los Angeles World Boxing Association World Featherweight

WIN
KO
Aug. 29, 1987 Azumah Nelson WWWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles World Boxing Council World Featherweight

LOSS
Unanimous decision
Feb. 5, 1987 Angel Hernandez LLLWDL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles World Boxing Council World Featherweight

WIN
KO
Sept. 12, 1986 Alberto Mercado WWWWWL UIC Pavilion, Chicago World Boxing Council World Featherweight

WIN
Majority decision
July 3, 1986 Aristides Acevedo WWWWWL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles DRAW
TD
Feb. 25, 1986 Azumah Nelson WWWWWW Forum, Inglewood World Boxing Council World Featherweight

LOSS
Majority decision
Sept. 26, 1985 Ricardo Varela LWWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
July 6, 1985 Lenny Valdez WLLWWW Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali LOSS
Split-decision
May 2, 1985 Hector Cortez LLLWWL Sports Arena, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 17, 1984 Antonio de la Paz WWWLLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 13, 1984 Idabeth Rojas WWWLWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
July 6, 1984 Rosendo Ramirez LLLLLL Houston Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
May 17, 1984 Tyrone Downes WWWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
March 31, 1984 Ruben Dario Herasme LWLLLW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
March 15, 1984 Joaquin Acuna WWWLWL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 8, 1983 Maximo Ballesteros WWLDLL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
July 11, 1983 Justo Garcia LWLWWW Houston Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
May 6, 1983 Santos Moreno LWWLL Ciudad Juarez Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 26, 1983 Gerald Hayes WLDLWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Split-decision
Nov. 13, 1982 Reyes Gonzalez WWLWWW Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
KO
Aug. 27, 1982 Norberto Cabrera WLWWLW Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
KO
June 19, 1982 Mario Miranda WWWWWW Cartagena LOSS
Technical knockout
March 19, 1982 Juan Paredes LWWWWW Acapulco WIN
KO
Dec. 18, 1981 Justo Garcia WLWWWL Arena Coliseo, Acapulco Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Points
Aug. 15, 1981 Miguel Angel Alvarez LWWWWW Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Points
June 27, 1981 Cenobio Nicolas WWWWDL Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
April 4, 1981 Federico Carreno LLLWLL Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 31, 1981 Artemio Ramirez WWWWLD Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 3, 1980 Javier Barcenas LDLWWW Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 15, 1980 Carlos Ibarra LWLLLL Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 24, 1980 Juan Jimenez WLLLWL Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
KO
July 5, 1980 Pablo Ramirez WWLWLL Mexico City Mexico Featherweight

WIN
Technical knockout
May 1, 1980 Balam Torres D Acapulco WIN
KO
March 28, 1980 Francisco Parra WLWWWL Acapulco WIN
KO
Feb. 29, 1980 Jorge Morales LW Apatzingan WIN
KO
Jan. 25, 1980 Agustin Macias WWLLWW Acapulco WIN
Points
Nov. 30, 1979 Ramiro Garcia LLLWW Acapulco WIN
KO
Oct. 27, 1979 Ambrosio Luna WWLWWL Mexico City LOSS
Unanimous decision
July 14, 1979 Artemio Ramirez LWW Mexico City LOSS
Technical knockout
June 9, 1979 Alfonso Ramirez LL Mexico City WIN
Points
May 1, 1979 Juan Jimenez W Mexico City WIN
KO
March 23, 1979 Pedro Martinez LWLWLL Acapulco WIN
KO
Feb. 1, 1979 Renato Campos Acapulco WIN
KO
Jan. 1, 1979 Roberto Martinez WLLWL Acapulco WIN
KO
Dec. 2, 1978 Victor Banos D Acapulco WIN
KO
Nov. 1, 1978 Jose Jimenez Acapulco WIN
KO
Oct. 1, 1978 Chato Nogueda Acapulco WIN
KO
Sept. 13, 1978 Ricardo Perez Acapulco WIN
KO
Sept. 1, 1978 Gato Clemente Acapulco WIN
KO
July 29, 1978 Arturo Cabrera Acapulco WIN
KO
June 1, 1978 Pedro Garcia Acapulco WIN
KO
May 10, 1978 Victor Banos Acapulco DRAW
Points
May 1, 1978 Lucerito Montor Acapulco WIN
KO
April 21, 1978 David Perez Acapulco WIN
KO
Feb. 10, 1978 Javier Jimenez W Acapulco WIN
KO
Jan. 20, 1978 Flavio Renteria Acapulco WIN
KO
Jan. 11, 1978 Roberto Hernandez L Acapulco WIN
KO