Jimmy Garcia

Jimmy Garcia
Born
James Garcia

(1971-10-12)October 12, 1971
Barranquilla, Colombia
DiedMay 19, 1995(1995-05-19) (aged 23)
NationalityColombia Colombian
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins35
Wins by KO25
Losses5

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

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 Mexico Gabriel Ruelas TKO May 6, 1995 United States Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, United States For WBC lightweight title
39 Loss 35-4 United States Genaro Hernández UD 12 Nov 12, 1994 Mexico 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

  1. ^ "Featherweight Boxer Jimmy Garcia Dies". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 20, 1995. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Boxer Jimmy Garcia, Injured In Fight, Dies 2 Weeks Later". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Leigh Montville (May 29, 1995). "Requiem For A Super Featherweight". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)