Stamford, Connecticut middleweight Douglas “El Uno” Marroquin (8-0, 5 KOs) will step into the spotlight on February 7th when he faces fellow unbeaten Rufus Macauley (4-0, 3 KOs) in the co-feature of CES Boxing’s Winter Brawl 2026 at the Historic Park Theater in Cranston, Rhode Island. Limited tickets to Winter Brawl 2026 remain – purchase yours now at CES Fights. The 27 year-old Marroquin, who trains at Wilmer Mendez Boxing under former pro boxer Wilmer Mendez, has steadily built momentum since turning professional. Marroquin combinines an aggressive inside fighting style with a growing reputation as a fan-friendly boxer. “I try to give people something to remember,” said the half-Mexican, half-Guatemalan Marroquin. “I love performing. I love the drama, and I love to fight.”

 

At 5-foot-6, Marroquin is often the smaller man at middleweight, a reality that has shaped his pressure-oriented approach. “I’m the shortest middleweight out there,” he said. “So my style is always on the inside, working the body. But I’m not just a brawler — I picked up footwork from sparring with Cuban boxers when I lived in Miami. I bring a little bit of everything.”

 

Marroquin’s opponent, the 5-foot-11 Macauley, previously competed at super middleweight and light heavyweight before settling in at 160 pounds, creating a clear contrast in size and style when the two undefeated fighters meet.

 

Unfazed, Marroquin says he prepares for situations rather than specific opponents. “I’ve been in fights where I didn’t know who I was fighting until the weigh-in,” he said. “So I prepare mentally, physically, and spiritually. As a professional, you have to figure things out quickly.”

 

Marroquin began boxing at 19 after a turbulent upbringing split between Stamford and Guatemala. He credits the sport with providing discipline and direction, highlighted by his Western New England Golden Gloves title in 2023 before turning professional the following year.

 

Now unbeaten through eight professional bouts, Marroquin believes his development is accelerating. “I watch my first pro fight now and it’s night and day,” he said. “That’s how I know I’m going somewhere.”

 

The February 7th bout offers local fans a short trip to Rhode Island to see one of Stamford’s rising boxing talents test himself against another unbeaten boxer. “I’m prepared for anything,” Marroquin said. “Now it’s time to perform.”