Julio César García (born 21 April 1987) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2013, winning the WBC FECARBOX super featherweight title in 2004. His promoter was Roberto Durán.[1]
Julio César García | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1987 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Baby Face |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (186 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (189 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 35 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
editGarcía turned pro five days after turning 15 against Héctor Salazar. García won the WBC FECARBOX super featherweight title, the Mexican super featherweight title, WBA Continental light welterweight title, and the WBC Youth light welterweight title.
He knocked out Grover Wiley to capture the IBO Americas welterweight title and then his next bout was a victory against Alfonso Sanchez (20-5-1). It was the undercard for Evander Holyfield's "Best Damn Comeback Period" where Holyfield beat journeymen Jeremy Bates.[2] In a fight with Troy Browning he was upset by undefeated 40-year-old, it was a very lackluster performance, losing by majority decision. The fight was aired on ESPN's Friday Night Fights, and the scores were 96-94, 97-93 and 95-95.
On June 27, 2008, Garcia returned to the middleweight ranks and with one punch he blew away Jose Medina (14-12, 10 KOs) in just 13 seconds of the first round on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[3] The fight was held at War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[4] On September 14, 2008, super middleweight Danny Perez (33-5), 31, won a unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Garcia, 21, a late replacement for Yory Boy Campas.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "WBC News: Jack Johnson". Boxing 24/7.
- ^ "Young Garcia is getting old in the ring". ESPN.com. 18 June 2007.
- ^ "Julio Cesar Garcia vs. Jose Medina". boxrec.com.
- ^ "Julio Cesar Garcia Stops Jose Medina in 1st round KO!". Boxing News 24. 30 June 2008.
- ^ "Forrest rebounds by firing past Mora in rematch". ESPN.com. 14 September 2008.
- ^ Michael Rosenthal (4 June 2009). "Perez rejuvenated and winning". Ring TV.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Julio César García from BoxRec (registration required)