| Jimmy Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Garcia (1971-10-12)October 12, 1971 Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Died | May 19, 1995(1995-05-19) (aged 23) |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| 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. 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. The Ruelas match had been Garcia's second unsuccessful title shot, having lost a unanimous decision to Genaro Hernández earlier.
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 |  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
- "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) - "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. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
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External links
- Boxing record for Jimmy Garcia from BoxRec (registration required)