marquez was 20–10 with six knockouts and one draw as a professional from 1957-62. in 1957, marquez won the "national aau bantamweight championship". he fought brazilian eder jofre for the "world bantamweight title" on may 4, 1962, at the cow palace in san francisco. marques was ahead on points but was knocked down twice in the 10th round of their scheduled 15-round bout and lost by technical knockout.