Jimmy Garcia
Jimmy Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Garcia October 12, 1971 |
| Died | May 19, 1995 (aged 23) |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 5 |
Jimmy Garcia (October 12, 1971 – May 19, 1995) was a Colombian boxer who was best known for losing a WBC super featherweight title to Gabriel Ruelas and subsequently dying 13 days later from brain damage.[2] The loss to Ruelas was the only stoppage loss of Garcia's career, and the former Colombian Featherweight champion's corner was criticized for not stopping the fight earlier.[3] The Ruelas match had been Garcia's second unsuccessful title shot, having lost a unanimous decision to Genaro Hernández earlier.[4]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 40 fights | 35 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 25 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Loss | 35-5 |  Gabriel Ruelas
|
TKO | May 6, 1995 |  Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, United States
|
For WBC lightweight title | |
| 39 | Loss | 35-4 | Genaro Hernández
|
UD | 12 | Nov 12, 1994 | Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico
|
For WBO lightweight title |
| 38 | Win | 35-3 | ||||||
| 37 | Win | 34-3 | ||||||
| 36 | Win | 33-3 | ||||||
| 35 | Win | 32-3 | ||||||
| 34 | Win | 31-3 | ||||||
| 33 | Win | 30-3 | ||||||
| 32 | Win | 29-3 | ||||||
| 31 | Win | 28-3 | ||||||
| 30 | Win | 27-3 | ||||||
| 29 | Win | 26-3 | ||||||
| 28 | Win | 25-3 | ||||||
| 27 | Win | 24-3 | ||||||
| 26 | Win | 23-3 | ||||||
| 25 | Win | 22-3 | ||||||
| 24 | Win | 21-3 | ||||||
| 23 | Win | 20-3 | ||||||
| 22 | Loss | 19-3 | ||||||
| 21 | Win | 19-2 | ||||||
| 20 | Loss | 18-2 | ||||||
| 19 | Win | 18-1 | ||||||
| 18 | Win | 17-1 | ||||||
| 17 | Win | 16-1 | ||||||
| 16 | Win | 15-1 | ||||||
| 15 | Loss | 14-1 | ||||||
| 14 | Win | 14-0 | ||||||
| 13 | Win | 13-0 | ||||||
| 12 | Win | 12-0 | ||||||
| 11 | Win | 11-0 | ||||||
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | ||||||
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | ||||||
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | ||||||
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | ||||||
| 6 | Win | 6-0 | ||||||
| 5 | Win | 5-0 | ||||||
| 4 | Win | 4-0 | ||||||
| 3 | Win | 3-0 | ||||||
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | ||||||
| 1 | Win | 1-0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Featherweight Boxer Jimmy Garcia Dies". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 20, 1995. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Boxer Jimmy Garcia, Injured In Fight, Dies 2 Weeks Later". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Tom Friend (May 19, 1995). "BOXING: A Heart-Rending Vigil After Tragedy in the Ring; Ruelas, Boxer Who Inflicted Injury, Prays With Family of Garcia, Now Battling for His Life". The New York Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Leigh Montville (May 29, 1995). "Requiem For A Super Featherweight". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Jimmy Garcia from BoxRec (registration required)