World Champion Mariana Ju?rez Poses for Playboy
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 27 Jul 2012
The reigning WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Mariana Ju?rez, winner the prestigious "Female Fighter of the Year Award", has posed for the famous magazine "Playboy," as she is featured in Mexico's August 2012 issue.
The official presentation yesterday was a glamorous event with a smiley Mariana wearing a beautiful black cocktail dress.
The popular Mexican fighter posed for the cameras next to a giant poster of her cover in Playboy, in which she appears wearing pink boxing gloves, a hallmark of the female fighters in the sport of boxing.
"For me it's really an honor that this prestigious magazine have offered me the opportunity to appear photographed in its pages," said the gorgeous fighter.
Nevertheless, Mariana commented that being a Playboy model or appearing in telenovelas would not affect her performance in the ring.
?It has been much hard work to get where I am. I still have many goals to achieve in the sport of boxing. That's why I always prepare 100% for each fight and I look to retire possibly after two more years.?
In 2011, Mariana Ju?rez made a total of five successful world title defenses, being the most active female world champion in boxing.
This year 2012 she has already made three title defenses, being her last one a victory by points over tough Japanese challenger Shindo Go a few days ago in Ontario, California.
About her next fight, Mariana revealed that she has received several offers and will consider each of them along with her promoter, Dr. Fausto Garc?a, president of the well-known Mexican boxing promotions company Boxeo de Gala.
Even though Mariana, 32, has always been a flyweight (112 lbs) champion, her next combat might be against her Mexican compatriot, WBA Jr. Featherweight (122 lbs) World champion Jackie Nava. The fight could be for the WBC World Championship Diamond belt.
Nava is scheduled to face veteran ex champ Lisa "Bad News" Brown next month at Villa de Guadalupe in Baja California, M?xico.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Introducing The Spartan Series: Vegas Fight Experience — Where Authentic Sparring Meets Cinematic Vegas Energy
Sun, 08 Jun 2025RESULTS FROM TONIGHT’S “HALL OF FAME FIGHT NIGHT” PRESENTED BY SALITA PROMOTIONS & ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT LIVE ON DAZN AT THE TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO
Sat, 07 Jun 2025Davis vs De Los Santos: The Fight That Never Was
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 07 Jun 20252 Filipino grandmasters join Touchmove chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 07 Jun 2025Keyshawn Davis Fight Canceled After Weight Miss, Mason-Nakathila Elevated to Main Event
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 07 Jun 2025Eumir Marcial Set to Battle Alexis Gaytán in Pacquiao's Comeback Show
By Carlos Costa, Sat, 07 Jun 2025SUNDAY: Fabio Turchi-Milans Volkovs Cruiserweight Showdown Headlines Italy Fight Card LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN+
Sat, 07 Jun 2025Bomogao KOs Rubio in 1st round
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 07 Jun 2025REYES CUP SET FOR ELECTRIFYING RETURN TO MANILA, OCTOBER 16–19
Sat, 07 Jun 2025King's Promotions June 19th Card at Wind Creek Event Center is Postponed Card Rescheduled for September 5th
Sat, 07 Jun 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 06 Jun 2025Indiana, Haliburton Do It Again, Pacers Shock OKC on the Road, 111-110
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Fri, 06 Jun 2025STAR BOXING PRESENTS SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE-MONDAY
Fri, 06 Jun 2025Undefeated Super Bantamweight Chavez Barrientes Returns June 7th Against Sharone Carter on Most Valuable Prospects 13 Card
Fri, 06 Jun 2025Vasiliy Lomachenko Announces Retirement: A Glorious Chapter Closes in Boxing History
By Dong Secuya, Fri, 06 Jun 2025