Jimmy García
Colombian boxer (1971–1995)
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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.[2] 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.[3] The Ruelas match had been Garcia's second unsuccessful title shot, having lost a unanimous decision to Genaro Hernández earlier.[4]
Nationality
Colombian
ColombianBornJames Garcia
October 12, 1971
October 12, 1971
Barranquilla, Colombia
DiedMay 19, 1995 (aged 23)
WeightFeatherweight[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Born | James Garcia October 12, 1971 Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Died | May 19, 1995 (aged 23) |
| Weight | Featherweight[1] |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Win by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 5 |
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 |  Gustavo Mena |
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| 37 | Win | 34-3 | Edgar Orlando Ballen |
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| 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 | |||||||