Juan Manuel Lopez vs Rafael Marquez was a boxing match that took place on November 6, 2010.

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was the

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's featherweight champion at the time, and the fight was highly anticipated due to the history of competition between Mexican boxers and those from Puerto Rico. The match took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez was able to retain his world title by winning with an eighth round technical knockout. The fight between Juan Manuel Lopez and

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was originally scheduled for September 18 but postponed due to an injury Marquez sustained on his right thumb. The fight was rescheduled for November 6, which was Lopez's second defense of his WBO title and was broadcast on

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The fight

Marquez lost the fight in the 8th round by

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after he was unable to continue due to a shoulder injury. Marquez had chosen to proceed with the bout even though he suffered with a right shoulder injury before the contest because he did not wish to cause a second delay. It was later revealed that Marquez had suffered a hairline fracture in his right

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during the fight and would require six months to recover from the injury. Despite the loss Marquez expressed his eagerness to face Lopez in a rematch.Lopez keeps featherweight title with TKO victory over Marquez - USATODAY.com
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Televised

*Featherweight bout:

vs. Rafael Márquez Lopez defeated Marquez via technical knockout in the eighth round. Marquez was unable to continue following the eighth round citing a shoulder injury. *Super Middleweight bout: Allan Green vs. Glen Johnson Johnson defeats Green via knockout in the eighth round.

Untelevised

*Lightweight bout: Marvin Quintero vs.

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Attah defeated Quintero via knockout in the second round. *Super Featherweight bout:

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vs. Derrick Campos Magdaleno defeated Campos via technical knockout in the fourth round. *Lightweight bout: Mickey Bey vs. Eric Cruz Bey Jr defeated Cruz via unanimous decision (60-53, 59-53, 59-53). *Flyweight bout:

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vs. Cesar Grajeda Arroyo defeated Grajeda via technical knockout in the first round. *Light Welterweight bout: Dany Escobar vs. '
Anthony Lenk
'' Lenk defeated Escobar via unanimous decision. *Featherweight bout: Jesus Magdaleno vs. Matthew Salazar Magdaleno defeated Salazar via technical knockout in the first round. This was Magdaleno's professional debut.

International broadcast

*''ABS-CBN is the official television network of the entry to the ABS-CBN Sports presents Top Rank boxing series.

References

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