Herman Leyva Marquez (January 1, 1934 – October 3, 2006) was a professional

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. Marques was a native of the

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, although he was raised in

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, in the

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. Marquez was 20–10 with six knockouts and one draw as a professional from 1957-62. In 1957, Marquez won the ''National AAU Bantamweight Championship''. He fought Brazilian

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for the ''World Bantamweight Title'' on May 4, 1962, at the Cow Palace in

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. Marques was ahead on points but was knocked down twice in the 10th round of their scheduled 15-round bout and lost by technical knockout. Marquez earned the bantamweight title shot after defeating Ignacio Pina by unanimous decision on December 15, 1961, and Carlos Hernandez by decision on October 19, 1961, in bantamweight title eliminators at the Olympic Auditorium in

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. He won the ''North American Bantamweight Title'' on points over Baby Moe Mario on May 29, 1960, at Municipal Playground in

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, and the ''California State Bantamweight Title'' by decision over Ronnie Perez on June 12, 1961, in Stockto

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leyva, Herman American boxers of Mexican descent Mexican emigrants to the United States 1934 births 2006 deaths Mexican male boxers Boxers from Sonora Sportspeople from Stockton, California Bantamweight boxers Boxers from California