Claudio Marrero Guzman (born 6 March 1989) is a Dominican

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who held the WBA interim, and IBO

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titles in 2017.

Amateur career

Marrero was the silver medalist at the

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in the

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division. He came within one win of qualifying for the

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, losing to

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12:1. Marrero also competed at the

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and

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Professional career

On 23 August 2013, Marrero lost to

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for the interim WBA featherweight title on

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. On 29 April 2017, he won the WBA interim, and IBO featherweight titles by knocking out

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in the first round. He would lose the WBA belt in his next fight by KO against Jesus Rojas.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marrero, Claudio 1989 births Living people Featherweight boxers World featherweight boxing champions World Boxing Association champions International Boxing Organization champions Sportspeople from Santo Domingo Dominican Republic male boxers Pan American Games medalists in boxing Pan American Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic Boxers at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games

Amateur career

Professional career

Professional boxing record

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