Alejandro García (boxer)

Alejandro García Hernández (born July 18, 1979) is a professional boxer[1] in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.

Alejandro García
Statistics
Real nameAlejandro García Hernández
Nickname(s)Terra
Weight(s)Light Middleweight
Height5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (177 cm)
NationalityMexico
Born (1979-07-18) July 18, 1979
Tijuana, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO24
Losses5
Draws1
No contests0

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
Professional record summary
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
30 Loss 26–4 Yori Boy Campas KO 1 (10), 1:48 Jun 21, 2008 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
29 Win 26–3 Jesus Arras Perea UD 6 Apr 26, 2008 Plaza de Toros Juriquilla, Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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.
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.
19 Win 19–0 Melvin Cardona TKO 3 (8) May 11, 2002 Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan Puerto Rico
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
16 Win 16–0 Juan Soberanes TKO 5 (10) Sep 14, 2001 Tijuana, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Ultiminio Segura TKO 4 (10) Aug 3, 2001 Tijuana, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Chris Sande TKO 4 (10) Jul 6, 2001 Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Efrain Valenzuela TKO 2 (10) May 4, 2001 Tijuana, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Francisco Castillo TKO 3 (10) Mar 2, 2001 Tijuana, Mexico
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
9 Win 9–0 Francisco Castillo KO 4 (4) Oct 2, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Federico Rojas TKO 2 (6) Sep 28, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Martin Perez TKO 1 (4) Sep 16, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Francisco Perez TKO 2 (4) Aug 11, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Antonio Contreras TKO 1 (8) Jul 22, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Eddy Cota TKO 2 (6) May 26, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Juan Lara KO 1 (4) Apr 7, 2000 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Victor Arzola TKO 2 (4) Mar 20, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Ernesto Zamora KO 1 (4) Feb 4, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico

See also

References
  1. "Vázquez vs García promete". Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
Achievements
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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