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Roberto García (Mexican boxer)

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Roberto García
Born (1980-03-26) March 26, 1980 (age 44)
Other namesLa Amenaza
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (181 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins46
Wins by KO29
Losses5
Draws0
No contests1

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

Early life

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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.[citation needed]

Amateur career

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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

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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!"[citation needed]

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

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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

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García was set to appear in the first Premier Boxing Champions on NBC against Errol Spence, Jr. on June 20, 2015. Garcia completely failed to make weight and the fight was called off. Garcia was said to have been ordering tacos and cheeseburgers from room service the week of the fight. 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.[citation needed]

Professional boxing record

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Result Rec. Opponent Type Rd, Time Date Location Notes
Win 46-5 Dominican Republic Edward Ulloa Diaz TKO 8 (10) 2022-12-03 United States Hynes Event Center, Mercedes, Texas Won vacant IBA Intercontinental middleweight title
Win 45-5 Mexico Jesus Angulo Leija KO 1 (6) 2022-09-03 United States Amigoland Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas
Win 44-5 Mexico Juan Carlos Rojas Sanchez KO 3 (6) 2021-03-27 Mexico Colonia Uniones, Matamoros
Win 43-5 Mexico Erik Mireles Velazquez KO 2 (8) 2020-12-12 Mexico Gimnasio Aguirre, Reynosa
Loss 42-5 United Kingdom Liam Smith UD 10 2019-12-20 United States Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Win 42-4 Mexico Juan Jose Francisco Marquez Solano KO 6 2018-08-16 Mexico Liga Municipal De Baseball, Matamoros
Loss 41-4 United Kingdom Martin Murray UD 12 2018-06-23 United Kingdom O2 Arena, Greenwich Lost WBC Silver middleweight title.
Win 41-3 Mexico Omar Chavez UD 10 2017-08-12 Mexico Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey Won vacant WBC Silver middleweight title.
Win 40-3 Mexico Nestor Fernando Garcia UD 8 2017-05-13 Mexico Arena Oasis, Cancun
Win 39-3 Mexico Ulises Jimenez KO 4 (8) 2016-09-24 United States Boggus Ford Center, Pharr, Texas
Win 38-3 Nicaragua Santos Benavides UD 6 2016-04-23 United States Events Center, Pharr
Win 37-3 United States James Stevenson UD 8 2015-04-24 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 36-3 Colombia Breidis Prescott UD 10 2014-07-25 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 35-3 Dominican Republic Victor Cayo TKO 6 (10) 2014-05-01 United States Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida
Win 34-3 Mexico Norberto Gonzalez SD 10 2014-02-07 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win 33-3 United States Larry Smith UD 6 2013-11-02 United States State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas
Win 32-3 Mexico Miguel Angel Munguia KO 2 (2:34) 2013-08-16 United States Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas,USA
Win 31-3 United States Antwone Smith UD 10 2012-03-23 United States Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, US
Win 30-3 United States Calvin Odom UD 8 2011-05-06 United States Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US
Win 29-3 Mexico Jose Flores UD 8 2011-03-25 United States Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US
Loss 28-3 United States Antonio Margarito UD 10 2010-05-8 Mexico La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico vacant WBC International might middleweight title
Win 28-2 Puerto Rico Jose Medina TKO 3(2:58) 2010-03-05 United States Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, United States
Win 27-2 Nicaragua Santiago Icabalceta TKO 2(12) 2009-09-19 Costa Rica Geko Plaza Real Cariari, Desamparados, Costa Rica
Win 26-2 Nicaragua Wilmer Hernandez RTD 7(:10) 2009-05-16 Costa Rica Gecko Tower, Mall Real Cariari, Costa Rica
Win 25-2 Costa Rica Humberto Aranda TKO 10 2008-12-05 Costa Rica Gimnasio de la Villa Olímpica, Desamparados, Costa Rica
N/C| 24-2 (1) Mexico Freddy Hernandez N/C 3 (12) 2007-11-30 United States Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States Vacant IBA welterweight title
Win 24-2 United States Vance Garvey UD 8 2007-09-08 United States Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win 23-2 United States Carson Jones UD 10 2007-06-08 United States Livestock Showground, Mercedes, Texas, United States
Win 22-2 United States Mikel Williams KO 3(2:04) 2006-12-09 United States Greg’s Ballroom, Mission, Texas, United States
Win 21-2 United States Homer Gibbins TKO 3(2:04) 2006-09-30 United States Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win 20-2 Mexico Juan Carlos Rubio UD 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 TKO 6(1:45) 2005-11-18 United States Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win 18-2 Puerto Rico Jose Medina TKO 3(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 KO 1(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 TKO 5(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 SD 8 2004-04-24 United States Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win 15-1 Mexico Walter Herrera TKO 1(1:56) 2004-02-19 United States Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win 14-1 United States Darien Ford TKO 4(2:05) 2003-12-12 United States Rio Grande Valley Speedway, McAllen, Texas, United States
Loss 13-1 United States Calvin Odom UD 8 2003-04-29 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 13-0 United States Abel Hernandez KO 2(1:55) 2003-01-30 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 12-0 United States Danny Reyes KO 1(1:02) 2002-11-21 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 11-0 United States Damone Wright UD 4 2002-10-19 United States Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win 10-0 United States Edson Madrid UD 6 2002-07-12 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 9-0 United States Anthony Wilson UD 6 2002-04-19 United States Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win 8-0 Mexico Jesus Pena TKO 3(0:10) 2001-12-07 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 7-0 Mexico Eloy Suarez TKO 4(0:10) 2001-10-25 United States La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win 6-0 Mexico Leonel Ramos TKO 2 2001-06-29 Mexico Mexico
Win 5-0 Mexico Evaristo Rivera TKO 2 2001-06-01 Mexico Mexico
Win 4-0 Mexico Jesus Pena KO 2 2001-04-27 Mexico Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Win 3-0 Mexico Ruben Garcia UD 4 2001-04-12 United States Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States
Win 2-0 Mexico Armando Lopez KO 2 2001-02-23 Mexico Diaz Ordaz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Win 1-0 Mexico Norberto Flores KO 1 2001-01-26 Mexico Mexico

References

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  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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