Alejandro García (boxer)
Alejandro García Hernández (born July 18, 1979) is a professional boxer[1] in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.
| Alejandro García | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Alejandro García Hernández |
| Nickname(s) | Terra |
| Weight(s) | Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexico |
| Born | July 18, 1979 Tijuana, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Nicknamed "Terra", Garcia turned pro in 2000, winning his first 22 fights, including the WBA Light Middleweight Title by beating Santiago Samaniego in 2003. After a defense against former Olympian Rhoshii Wells, Garcia lost the belt to Travis Simms by 5th-round KO. In 2005 he captured the interim WBA Light Middleweight Title by again beating Wells and defended it once before losing the belt to Jose Antonio Rivera in 2006.
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 26 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 24 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Loss | 26–5–1 |  Miguel Angel Espino |
RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Mar 21, 2009 | Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
For CABOFE Middleweight title |
| 31 | Draw | 26–4–1 |  Jose Luis Zertuche |
MD | 10 | Nov 8, 2008 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
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| 30 | Loss | 26–4 | Yori Boy Campas |
KO | 1 (10), 1:48 | Jun 21, 2008 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
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| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Jesus Arras Perea |
UD | 6 | Apr 26, 2008 | Plaza de Toros Juriquilla, Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico |
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| 28 | Loss | 25–3 |  Roman Karmazin |
KO | 3 (12), 1:24 | Nov 23, 2007 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
WBA Light middleweight title eliminator |
| 27 | Loss | 25–2 | José Antonio Rivera |
UD | 12 | May 6, 2006 | DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Lost WBA Light middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 |  Luca Messi |
UD | 12 | Aug 13, 2005 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Retained WBA Light middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Rhoshii Wells |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:59 | May 21, 2005 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Won vacant WBA interim Light middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Jonathan Corn |
TKO | 5 (8), 1:53 | Sep 4, 2004 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Travis Simms |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:41 | Dec 13, 2003 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Lost WBA light middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Rhoshii Wells |
RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Sep 20, 2003 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. |
Retained WBA light middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  Santiago Samaniego |
TKO | 3 (12), 1:46 | Mar 1, 2003 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Won WBA light middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Vincent Harris |
TKO | 6 (8) | Oct 4, 2002 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami U.S. |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Melvin Cardona |
TKO | 3 (8) | May 11, 2002 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan Puerto Rico |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Efrain Valenzuela |
TKO | 8 (12) | Dec 17, 2001 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Won vacant NABO Super welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Roberto Urias |
TKO | 2 (10) | Oct 20, 2001 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Juan Soberanes |
TKO | 5 (10) | Sep 14, 2001 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ultiminio Segura |
TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 3, 2001 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Chris Sande |
TKO | 4 (10) | Jul 6, 2001 | Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Efrain Valenzuela |
TKO | 2 (10) | May 4, 2001 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Francisco Castillo |
TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 2, 2001 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Miguel Gonzalez |
TKO | 2 (12) | Dec 14, 2000 | Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico |
Won vacant Mexican Pacific Coast Middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Martin Perez |
TKO | 1 (8) | Oct 13, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Francisco Castillo |
KO | 4 (4) | Oct 2, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Federico Rojas |
TKO | 2 (6) | Sep 28, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Martin Perez |
TKO | 1 (4) | Sep 16, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Francisco Perez |
TKO | 2 (4) | Aug 11, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Antonio Contreras |
TKO | 1 (8) | Jul 22, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Eddy Cota |
TKO | 2 (6) | May 26, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Juan Lara |
KO | 1 (4) | Apr 7, 2000 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Victor Arzola |
TKO | 2 (4) | Mar 20, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ernesto Zamora |
KO | 1 (4) | Feb 4, 2000 | Tijuana, Mexico |
See also
- List of light middleweight boxing champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
References
- "Vázquez vs García promete". Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Santiago Samaniego |
WBA light middleweight champion Regular title March 1, 2003 – December 13, 2003 |
Succeeded by Travis Simms |
| Vacant Title last held by Santiago Samaniego |
WBA light middleweight champion Interim title May 21, 2005 – June 2005 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Nobuhiro Ishida |
| Preceded by Travis Simms Stripped |
WBA light middleweight champion June 2005 – May 6, 2006 |
Succeeded by Jose Antonio Rivera |
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