Jimmy Garcia
Colombian boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Jimmy Garcia | |
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Born | James Garcia (1971-10-12)October 12, 1971 |
Died | May 19, 1995(1995-05-19) (aged 23) |
Nationality | Colombian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Featherweight[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 40 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 5 |
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