María Anastasia Juárez Trejo (born 29 January 1980), better known as Mariana Juárez, is a Mexican professional boxer. She is a former two-division world champion, having held the WBC female flyweight title from March 2011 to October 2012 and the WBC female bantamweight title from April 2017 to October 2020.She is the older sister of boxer Lourdes Juárez, also a former world champion.

Mariana Juárez
Juárez in 2017
Born
María Anastasia Juárez Trejo

(1980-01-29) 29 January 1980 (age 44)
Santa Urusula, Tlaxcala, Mexico[2]
Other namesBarbie
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights73
Wins56
Wins by KO20
Losses13
Draws4

Professional career

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Juárez made her professional debut on 22 May 1998, scoring a second-round knockout victory over Virginia Esparza in Mexico City, Mexico.[3]

Already the interim title holder for almost two years, Juárez became full WBC female flyweight World champion when she defeated the previously unbeaten Italian Simona Galassi on 11 March 2011, at Jose Cuervo Salon, Polanco, Mexico.[4] [5] [6]

She successfully defended her title seven times[6] before relinquishing it when she lost to Ava Knight via unanimous decision on 13 October 2012, at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico.[7] [8] [5]

Juárez became a two-weight World champion on 1 April 2017, by securing a unanimous decision victory against Zambia's WBC bantamweight title holder Catherine Phiri at Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico.[9] [10]

She would hold the belt for more than two years, making nine successful defences before dropping the title via unanimous decision to compatriot Yulihan Luna at the Grand Oasis Arena, Cancun, Mexico on 31 October 2020.[11] [12] The contest was marred by controversy as Juarez, who suffered a broken nose in the opening round, interrupted Luna's post-fight interview to accuse the new champion of using doctored gloves. Officials examined the gloves and ruled them fully legal with Juarez later apologising for her outburst.[13] [14] [6]

Juárez attempted to become a three-weight World champion on 10 June 2023, challenging WBC super-bantamweight title holder Yamileth Mercado at the Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, USA, but lost by unanimous decision.[15] [16]

Back on home soil at Domo Corona del Hipodromo de las Americas, Mexico City, Mexico, Juárez captured the WBC female super-bantamweight Silver title on 26 April 2024, beating South Africa's Matshidiso Mokebisi by technical knockout in round nine.[17] [18]

Professional boxing record

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73 fights 56 wins 13 losses
By knockout 20 3
By decision 36 10
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
73 Win 56–13–4   Matshidiso Mokebisi TKO 9 (10), 0:50 24 April 2024   Domo Corona del Hipodromo de las Americas, Mexico For the vacant WBC female super-bantamweight Silver title
72 Loss 55–13–4   Mayeli Flores UD 8 10 Jun 2023   Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
71 Loss 55–12–4   Yamileth Mercado UD 10 29 Oct 2022   Mexico City, Mexico For WBC female super bantamweight title
70 Loss 55–11–4   Jackie Nava UD 10 30 Oct 2021   Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico For vacant WBC Diamond female super bantamweight title
69 Win 55–10–4   Alejandra Soto Martinez RTD 4 (8), 2:00 21 May 2021   Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
68 Loss 54–10–4   Yulihan Luna UD 10 31 Oct 2020   Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico Lost WBC female bantamweight title
67 Win 54–9–4   Carolina Duer UD 10 12 Oct 2019   Centro de Convenciones, Fresnillo, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
66 Win 53–9–4   Diana Fernandez UD 10 15 Jun 2019   Plaza de la Mexicanidad, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
65 Win 52–9–4   Eva Naranjo UD 10 2 Mar 2019   Gimnasio Solidaridad, Fresnillo, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
64 Win 51–9–4   Susie Ramadan UD 10 27 Oct 2018   Auditorio Miguel Barragan, San Luis Potosí City, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
63 Win 50–9–4   Terumi Nuki UD 10 11 Aug 2018   Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
62 Win 49–9–4   Carolina Arias UD 10 28 Apr 2018   Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
61 Win 48–9–4   Gabriela Bouvier UD 10 17 Feb 2018   Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
60 Win 47–9–4   Alesia Graf TKO 6 (10), 0:24 11 Nov 2017   Palenque INFORUM, Irapuato, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
59 Win 46–9–4   Terum Nuki UD 10 8 Jul 2017   Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico Retained WBC female bantamweight title
58 Win 45–9–4   Catherine Phiri UD 10 1 Apr 2017   Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico Won WBC female bantamweight title
57 Win 44–9–4   Irma Garcia MD 10 17 Dec 2016   Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
56 Loss 43–9–4   Daniela Romina Bermúdez UD 10 27 Aug 2016   Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
55 Win 43–8–4   Tamao Ozawa UD 10 14 May 2016   Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
54 Win 42–8–4   Noemi Bosques UD 10 6 Feb 2016   Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
53 Draw 41–8–4   Vanesa Taborda SD 10 10 Oct 2015   Auditorio Municipal de Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
52 Win 41–8–3   Vanesa Taborda SD 10 11 Jul 2015   Centro Internacional Acapulco, Acapulco, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
51 Loss 40–8–3   Naoko Fujioka SD 10 14 Mar 2015   Auditorio Municipal, Naulcalpan, Mexico
50 Win 40–7–3   Carla Romina Weiss RTD 3 (10), 2:00 6 Sep 2014   Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
49 Win 39–7–3   Melissa McMorrow UD 10 22 Feb 2014   Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo, Puebla, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
48 Win 38–7–3   Nimaphon Musika UD 10 12 Oct 2013   Hard Rock Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Retained WBC International female super flyweight title
47 Win 37–7–3   Riyo Togo UD 10 13 Jul 2013   Centro de Espectáculos de la Feria de León, León, Mexico Won vacant WBC International female super flyweight title
46 Loss 36–7–3   Riyo Togo TKO 1 (10), 1:58 27 Apr 2013   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico For vacant WBC International female super flyweight title
45 Win 36–6–3   Tenkai Tsunami UD 10 15 Dec 2012   Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
44 Loss 35–6–3   Ava Knight UD 10 13 Oct 2012   Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico Lost WBC female flyweight title
43 Win 35–5–3   Shindo Go SD 10 14 Jul 2012   Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. Retained WBC female flyweight title
42 Win 34–5–3   Arely Muciño SD 10 12 May 2012   Hotel Presidente Intercontinental, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
41 Win 33–5–3   Anastasia Toktaulova RTD 4 (10), 2:00 25 Feb 2012   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
40 Win 32–5–3   Diana Gonzalez PTS 10 10 Dec 2011   Gran Tlachco, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
39 Win 31–5–3   Daniela Bouvier TKO 4 (10), 1:12 15 Oct 2011   Gimnasio Revolución, Calpulalpan, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
38 Win 30–5–3   Asami Shikasho UD 10 27 Aug 2011   Plaza de Toros, Huamantla, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
37 Win 29–5–3   Gabriela Bouvier TKO 7 (10), 1:58 21 May 2011   Centro de Espectáculos, Morelia, Mexico Retained WBC female flyweight title
36 Win 28–5–3   Simona Galassi UD 10 11 Mar 2011   Jose Quervo Salon, Mexico City, Mexico Won WBC female flyweight title
35 Win 27–5–3   Maribel Ramirez KO 8 (10), 0:41 20 Nov 2010   Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight title
34 Win 26–5–3   Diana Gonzalez KO 5 (10), 2:35 14 Aug 2010   Auditorio Luis Estrada Medina, Guasave, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight title
33 Win 25–5–3   Susana Vazquez SD 10 22 May 2010   Auditorio Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico
32 Win 24–5–3   Abigail Villar UD 10 6 Mar 2010   Auditorio Ernesto Rufo, Rosarito Beach, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight title
31 Win 23–5–3   Anahi Torres UD 10 12 Dec 2009   Gimnasio INDEJ, Tepic, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight title
30 Win 22–5–3   Susana Vazquez TKO 7 (10), 1:00 12 Sep 2009   Ensenada, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight title
29 Win 21–5–3   Carolina Alvarez TKO 8 (10) 25 Jul 2009   Avenida Revolución, Tijuana, Mexico Retained WBC interim female flyweight title
28 Win 20–5–3   Irma Sánchez UD 8 5 Jun 2009   Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan, Mexico Won vacant WBC interim female flyweight title
27 Win 19–5–3   Anahi Torres UD 10 28 Mar 2009   Deportivo Pino Suárez, Mexico City, Mexico
26 Win 18–5–3   Esmeralda Moreno UD 10 29 Nov 2008   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC International female flyweight title
25 Win 17–5–3   Suzannah Warner UD 10 27 Sep 2008   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico Won WBC International female flyweight title
24 Win 16–5–3   Diana Gonzalez UD 10 23 Aug 2008   El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico
23 Win 15–5–3   Sandra Hernandez TKO 10 (10), 1:54 17 Jul 2008   Roots Magic Club, Mexico City, Mexico Won Mexican female flyweight title
22 Loss 14–5–3   Monica Lovato SD 10 28 Jul 2007   Sky City Casino, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S. For vacant IBA female bantamweight title
21 Loss 14–4–3   Myung Ok Ryu TKO 10 (10) 30 Mar 2005   Hotel Sunrise International, Shenyang, China Lost IFBA super flyweight title
20 Win 14–3–3   Carla Witherspoon TKO 2 (8), 1:41 25 Feb 2005   Las Trancas Hall, Maywood, California, U.S.
19 Win 13–3–3   In Young Lee SD 10 14 Nov 2004   University Gymnasium, Yongin, South Korea Won vacant IFBA super flyweight title
18 Win 12–3–3   Yvonne Chavez TKO 4 (6), 1:05 30 Apr 2004   Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.
17 Win 11–3–3   Yvonne Chavez UD 5 7 Oct 2003   Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, Mexico
16 Win 10–3–3   Lorri Aguilera UD 4 18 Sep 2003   Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, U.S.
15 Draw 9–3–3   Elena Reid PTS 6 28 Jun 2003   Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
14 Loss 9–3–2   Ana Maria Torres UD 10 26 Jun 2002   Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico For vacant Mexican female bantamweight title
13 Win 9–2–2   Miriam Serrano TKO 1 (4) 10 Apr 2002   Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
12 Win 8–2–2   Jessica Treat TKO 4 (4), 0:17 21 Jun 2001   Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
11 Win 7–2–2   Sue Chase TKO 3 (6), 0:50 11 May 2001   Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
10 Win 6–2–2   Ivonne Munoz PTS 4 21 Oct 2000   Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico
9 Win 5–2–2   Gloria Rios UD 4 29 Jan 2000   Salina Cruz, Mexico
8 Draw 4–2–2   Ana Maria Torres SD 4 11 Dec 1999   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
7 Win 4–2–1   Maribel Zamora TKO 3 (4) 30 Oct 1999   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
6 Draw 3–2–1   Ivonne Munoz PTS 4 15 Sep 1999   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
5 Win 3–2   Gloria Rios TKO 3 (4) 21 Aug 1999   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
4 Win 2–2   Maria Duran PTS 4 31 Jul 1999   Cancún, Mexico
3 Loss 1–2   Ana Maria Torres SD 4 3 Jul 1999   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
2 Loss 1–1   Maria Duran TKO 3 (4) 21 Dec 1998   San Mateo Atenco, Mexico
1 Win 1–0   Virginia Esparza TKO 2 (4) 22 May 1998   Mexico City, Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Mariana Juárez". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Mariana Juarez". BoxRec. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Mariana Juárez vs. Virginia Esparza". boxrec.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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  9. ^ "Catherine loses WBC title to Mexican Mariana 'Barbie' Juarez". Zambian Eye. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Sandra Hernandez
Mexican female flyweight champion
17 July 2008 – August 2008
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Arely Muciño
Preceded by
Suzannah Warner
WBC International female flyweight champion
27 September 2008 – December 2008
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sanae Jah
Vacant
Title last held by
Susana Vazquez
WBC International female super flyweight champion
13 July 2013 – August 2016
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Estrella Valverde
Preceded by
Irma Garcia
WBC International female bantamweight champion
17 December 2016 – January 2017
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ashley Brace
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Para Draine
IFBA super flyweight champion
14 November 2004 – 30 March 2005
Succeeded by
Myung Ok Ryu
Major world boxing titles
New title WBC female flyweight champion
Interim title

5 June 2009 – 11 March 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Nana Yoshikawa
Vacant
Title last held by
Simona Galassi
WBC female flyweight champion
11 March 2011 – 13 October 2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by WBC female bantamweight champion
1 April 2017 – 31 October 2020
Succeeded by