Rafael Marquez to fight on the Chavez Jr vs Zbik card

Rafael Marquez (39-6, 35 KOs), the 36-year-old former bantamweight and junior featherweight champion, will fight on the June 4 undercard of the Sebastian Zbik's middleweight title defense against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to Zanfer Promotions matchmaker Sean Gibbons. Marquez, known for his epic four-fight series against rival Israel Vazquez, has not fought since an eighth-round knockout loss to featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez in November. Marquez, of Mexico, retired on his stool after the eighth round because of a shoulder injury. "His shoulder is OK now. He is back and healed. Everything is good," Gibbons said. Marquez will fight an opponent to be determined at about 128 pounds, Gibbons said. If Marquez wins, he will likely face Puerto Rico's Lopez in a fall rematch, Gibbons said. Lopez, however, has to win his title defense against Orlando Salido on April 16 (Showtime) in Puerto Rico.

SlickMoney wrote:Chavez Jr-Zbik is going to be at the Staples Center