Roberto García (Mexican boxer)

Roberto García
Statistics
Nickname(s) La Amenaza
Weight(s) Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (181 cm)
Reach 74 in (189 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1980-03-26) March 26, 1980
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 46
Wins 41
Wins by KO 24
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 1

Roberto García (born March 26, 1980) is a Mexican professional boxer.[1]

Early life

García moved to Houston, Texas at an early age. It was in Houston that García began to box. His father turned his home into a gym where he trained, and he began boxing at the age of 16. In his junior year in high school he was challenged by a local Boys and Girls Club Champion at school. "My very first sparring session ended really quick. It was over in the beginning round. Right when I punched him on the nose he quit, I'm it pretty sure it was broken", García was quoted as saying. The local boxing coach spoke to him after the sparring session and convinced him to begin boxing.[2]

During the next three years, García won three consecutive Rio Grande Valley Golden Gloves Championships. He set his sights on the pro ranks. He left home to train in Reynosa, Mexico. García, after a few amateur bouts he knew he would want to turn pro.

Amateur career

On his first Tamamulipas Regional Championship Tournament, García won the first 2 bouts by knockout. In the finals he met last years champion, in what was considered as the fight of the Tamamulipas Regional Championship. García won in a close decision, ending his amateur career with a record of 23 wins and 3 loss (17 KOs).

Pro career

García drew attention in boxing by winning 8 fights, 7 by KO in his first year as a pro. Signing a professional contract he began fighting on more exciting undercards, several televised by Telefutura and NBC. "Fighting on the cards of boxing stars makes me work harder", García said, "because I want to be where they are. I want to be a World Champion!"

Suffering a loss in April 2003 to Calvin Odem, García parted ways with his trainer and found Nelson Fernandez, manager of former WBA Welterweight Champion Andrew Lewis.

Latin Fury 14

García worked with Freddie Roach and Eric Brown in preparation for his fight on the Latin Fury card which was highlighted by Garcia taking on three-time world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito from Aguascalientes, Mexico. On May 8, 2010, García lost a bout with America's Antonio Margarito at La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Jorge Solis and Jose Benavidez were also featured on the card.[3]

Premier Boxing Champions

García was set to appear in the first Premier Boxing Champions on NBC against Errol Spence, Jr. on June 20, 2015. The fight was to take place at MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] García backed out of the fight three days before the card due to weight issues. He was replaced by Phil LoGreco.

Professional boxing record

Result Rec. Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 41-4 United Kingdom Martin Murray UD122018-06-23 United Kingdom O2 Arena, Greenwich Lost WBC Silver Middleweight Title.
Win 41-3 Mexico Omar Chavez UD102017-08-12 Mexico Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey Won vacant WBC Silver Middleweight Title.
Win 40-3 Mexico Nestor Fernando Garcia UD82017-05-13 Mexico Arena Oasis, Cancun
Win 39-3 Mexico Ulises Jimenez KO4 (8)2016-09-24 United States Boggus Ford Center, Pharr
Win 38-3 Nicaragua Santos Benavides UD62016-04-23 United States Events Center, Pharr
Win 37-3 United States James Stevenson UD82015-04-24 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 36-3 Colombia Breidis Prescott UD102014-07-25 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 35-3 Dominican Republic Victor Cayo TKO6 (10)2014-05-01 United States Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida
Win 34-3 Mexico Norberto Gonzalez SD102014-02-07 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 33-3 United States Larry Smith UD62013-11-02 United States State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas
Win 32-3 Mexico Miguel Angel Munguia KO2 (2:34)2013-08-16 United States Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas,USA
Win 31-3 United States Antwone Smith UD10(10)2012-03-23 United States Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, USA
Win 30-3 United States Calvin Odom UD8(8).2011-05-06 United States Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA
Win 29-3 Mexico Jose Flores UD8(8)2011-03-25 United States Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, USA
Loss 28-3 United States Antonio Margarito UD10(10)2010-05-8 Mexico La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico vacant WBC International Light Middleweight title
Win 28-2 Puerto Rico Jose Medina TKO3(2:58)2010-03-05 United States Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, United States
Win 27-2 Nicaragua Santiago Icabalceta TKO2(12)2009-09-19 Costa Rica Geko Plaza Real Cariari, Desamparados, Costa Rica
Win 26-2 Nicaragua Wilmer Hernandez RTD7(:10)2009-05-16 Costa Rica Gecko Tower, Mall Real Cariari, Costa Rica
Win 25-2 Costa Rica Humberto Aranda TKO102008-12-05 Costa Rica Gimnasio de la Villa Olímpica, Desamparados, Costa Rica
N/C| 24-2 (1) Mexico Freddy Hernandez N/C32007-11-30 United States Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States Vacant IBA Welterweight title
Win 24-2 United States Vance Garvey UD8(8)2007-09-08 United States Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win 23-2 United States Carson Jones UD10(10)2007-06-08 United States Livestock Showground, Mercedes, Texas, United States
Win 22-2 United States Mikel Williams KO3(2:04)2006-12-09 United States Greg’s Ballroom, Mission, Texas, United States
Win 21-2 United States Homer Gibbins TKO3(2:04)2006-09-30 United States Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win 20-2 Mexico Juan Carlos Rubio UD12(12)2006-03-10 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States Continental Americas IBA Intercontinental Welterweight title
Win 19-2 United States Enrico Lane TKO6(1:45)2005-11-18 United States Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win 18-2 Puerto Rico Jose Medina TKO3(2:59)2005-08-25 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States Interim WBC CABOFE Welterweight title
Win 17-2 United States Ramon Gomez KO1(1:53)2005-02-26 United States Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States USA Texas State welterweight title
Win 16-2 United States Chance Leggett TKO5(0:10)2004-12-17 United States Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States Miller Light Texas State Light Middleweight Title
Loss 15-2 Canada Ian MacKillop SD8(8)2004-04-24 United States Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win 15-1 Mexico Walter Herrera TKO1(1:56)2004-02-19 United States Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win 14-1 United States Darien Ford TKO4(2:05)2003-12-12 United States Rio Grande Valley Speedway, McAllen, Texas, United States
Loss 13-1 United States Calvin Odom UD8(8)2003-04-29 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 13-0 United States Abel Hernandez KO2(1:55)2003-01-30 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 12-0 United States Danny Reyes KO1(1:02)2002-11-21 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 11-0 United States Damone Wright UD4(4)2002-10-19 United States Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win 10-0 United States Edson Madrid UD6(6)2002-07-12 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 9-0 United States Anthony Wilson UD6(6)2002-04-19 United States Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win 8-0 Mexico Jesus Pena TKO3(0:10)2001-12-07 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 7-0 Mexico Eloy Suarez TKO4(0:10)2001-10-25 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 6-0 Mexico Leonel Ramos TKO22001-06-29 Mexico Mexico
Win 5-0 Mexico Evaristo Rivera TKO22001-06-01 Mexico Mexico
Win 4-0 Mexico Jesus Pena KO22001-04-27 Mexico Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Win 3-0 Mexico Ruben Garcia UD4(4)2001-04-12 United States Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States
Win 2-0 Mexico Armando Lopez KO22001-02-23 Mexico Diaz Ordaz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Win 1-0 Mexico Norberto Flores KO12001-01-26 Mexico Mexico

References

  1. ↑ Antonio Margarito - Roberto García Press Conference Photos, eastsideboxing.com; accessed January 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Antonio Margarito vs Roberto García, doghouseboxing.com; accessed January 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Roberto García Is Ready for Antonio Margarito, 411MANIA.com; accessed January 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Venue announced, tickets on sale for first PBC on Spike card, premierboxingchampions.com; accessed January 29, 2016.
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