In a week in which former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko announced his retirement, Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez is set to do the same. Marquez hasn’t fought in three years, and numerous injuries have delayed any potential return to the ring. Now at 43 years of age, Marquez is opting to hang up the gloves, per a report from ESPN.
Overwhelmed by injuries and worn down from 64 pro fights, Márquez chose, much to his regret, to accept that retirement was his first choice. According to sources close to Márquez, the decision could become official on Friday's Golpe a Golpe telecast, where he is a boxing analyst, on ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.