The Mexico City fighter will take on Argentine Carolina Raquel Duer, nicknamed ‘The Turk’, at Centro de Convenciones, Fresnillo, in her homeland on Saturday, and the champion is wary that the challenger will try to"blow her head”when the bell rings.
Juarez, the WBC champion of the world since April 2007, is one of Mexico’s recognizable boxers, which is no mean feat given Mexico has become synonymous with the sport and enjoys perhaps the richest boxing history of any country.
The 39-year-old, like most Mexican fighters, turned professional while still only a teenager, making her debut in 1998 aged just 18. She has since gone on to become a two-weight world champion, having previously captured the WBC flyweight title.
But her notoriety may also have something to do with her scorching good looks and smoking photoshoots.
Juarez is nicknamed ‘Barbie', and while it may seem there are no parallels to be drawn between the famous blonde doll and a professional pugilist, Juarez does share some glamorous similarities.