Néstor Garza

Néstor Gabriel Garza (born November 24, 1976 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is a former Mexican National, WBO NABO, and the WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion.[1]

Néstor Garza
Statistics
Real nameNéstor Gabriel Garza
Nickname(s)El Tigre
Weight(s)Super Bantamweight
Height5 ft 4 12 in (164 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1976-11-24) November 24, 1976
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins41
Wins by KO33
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0

Professional career

In 1996 he won the Mexican National Championship by beating Jorge Munoz in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. In December 1997, he upset Cruz Carbajal to win the WBO NABO Super Bantamweight Championship.

WBA Super Bantamweight Championship

On December 12, 1998 Estrada won the WBA Super Bantamweight Championship by beating fellow Mexican Enrique Sánchez over twelve rounds in Indio, California.[2]

See also

References

Achievements
Preceded by
Enrique Sánchez
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion
December 12, 1998 - March 4, 2000
Succeeded by
Clarence Adams


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