Some fighters have to persevere and work much harder than others to accomplish their goals, and IBF/WBA Featherweight Champion, Juan Manuel Marquez is the perfect example. Throughout his career he?s had to overcome several setbacks and show great patience and determination along the way. While title shots were constantly falling on the laps of less talented fighters, Marquez quietly continued his ascension to the top of the featherweight division. In 2003, he finally seized the opportunity and showed the boxing world what he?s capable of when he picked up the IBF and WBA Featherweight Titles by defeating respectable former champions, Manuel Medina and Derrick Gainer.
