Alejandro_García_(boxer)
Alejandro García (boxer)
Mexican boxer
Alejandro García Hernández (born July 18, 1979) is a Mexican professional boxer[1] in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.
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Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
Alejandro García | |
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| Born | Alejandro García Hernández (1979-07-18) July 18, 1979 (age 44) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Terra |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
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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 Wel
More information 32 fights, 26 wins ...
| 32 fights | 26 wins | 5 losses |
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| By knockout | 24 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
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More information No., Result ...
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 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 (Regular) 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 (Regular) 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 (Regular) 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 |
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- "Vázquez vs García promete". Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- Boxing record for Alejandro García from BoxRec (registration required)
More information Achievements ...
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| Preceded by | WBA light middleweight champion Regular title March 1, 2003 – December 13, 2003 |
Succeeded by |
| 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 |
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