Roberto García (Mexican boxer)

Roberto García
Roberto García
Born	March 26, 1980 (age 44); Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Other names	La Amenaza
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Light Middleweight; Welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (181 cm)
Reach	74 in (189 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	50
Wins	46
Wins by KO	29
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	1

Roberto García (born March 26, 1980) is a Mexican professional boxer.^[1]

Early life

García moved to Houston, Texas at an early age. It was in Houston that García began to box. His father turned his home into a gym where he trained, and he began boxing at the age of 16. In his junior year in high school he was challenged by a local Boys and Girls Club Champion at school. "My very first sparring session ended really quick. It was over in the beginning round. Right when I punched him on the nose he quit, I'm it pretty sure it was broken", García was quoted as saying. The local boxing coach spoke to him after the sparring session and convinced him to begin boxing.^[2]

During the next three years, García won three consecutive Rio Grande Valley Golden Gloves Championships. He set his sights on the pro ranks. He left home to train in Reynosa, Mexico. García, after a few amateur bouts he knew he would want to turn pro.^{[citation needed]}

Amateur career

On his first Tamamulipas Regional Championship Tournament, García won the first 2 bouts by knockout. In the finals he met last years champion, in what was considered as the fight of the Tamamulipas Regional Championship. García won in a close decision, ending his amateur career with a record of 23 wins and 3 loss (17 KOs).

Pro career

García drew attention in boxing by winning 8 fights, 7 by KO in his first year as a pro. Signing a professional contract he began fighting on more exciting undercards, several televised by Telefutura and NBC. "Fighting on the cards of boxing stars makes me work harder", García said, "because I want to be where they are. I want to be a World Champion!"^{[citation needed]}

Suffering a loss in April 2003 to Calvin Odem, García parted ways with his trainer and found Nelson Fernandez, manager of former WBA Welterweight Champion Andrew Lewis.

Latin Fury 14

García worked with Freddie Roach and Eric Brown in preparation for his fight on the Latin Fury card which was highlighted by Garcia taking on three-time world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito from Aguascalientes, Mexico. On May 8, 2010, García lost a bout with America's Antonio Margarito at La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Jorge Solis and Jose Benavidez were also featured on the card.^[3]

Premier Boxing Champions

García was set to appear in the first Premier Boxing Champions on NBC against Errol Spence, Jr. on June 20, 2015. Garcia completely failed to make weight and the fight was called off. Garcia was said to have been ordering tacos and cheeseburgers from room service the week of the fight. The fight was to take place at MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[4] García backed out of the fight three days before the card due to weight issues. He was replaced by Phil LoGreco.^{[citation needed]}

Professional boxing record

Result	Rec.	Opponent	Type	Rd, Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	46-5	Edward Ulloa Diaz	TKO	8 (10)	2022-12-03	Hynes Event Center, Mercedes, Texas	Won vacant IBA Intercontinental middleweight title
Win	45-5	Jesus Angulo Leija	KO	1 (6)	2022-09-03	Amigoland Convention Center, Brownsville, Texas
Win	44-5	Juan Carlos Rojas Sanchez	KO	3 (6)	2021-03-27	Colonia Uniones, Matamoros
Win	43-5	Erik Mireles Velazquez	KO	2 (8)	2020-12-12	Gimnasio Aguirre, Reynosa
Loss	42-5	Liam Smith	UD	10	2019-12-20	Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Win	42-4	Juan Jose Francisco Marquez Solano	KO	6	2018-08-16	Liga Municipal De Baseball, Matamoros
Loss	41-4	Martin Murray	UD	12	2018-06-23	O2 Arena, Greenwich	Lost WBC Silver middleweight title.
Win	41-3	Omar Chavez	UD	10	2017-08-12	Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido, Monterrey	Won vacant WBC Silver middleweight title.
Win	40-3	Nestor Fernando Garcia	UD	8	2017-05-13	Arena Oasis, Cancun
Win	39-3	Ulises Jimenez	KO	4 (8)	2016-09-24	Boggus Ford Center, Pharr, Texas
Win	38-3	Santos Benavides	UD	6	2016-04-23	Events Center, Pharr
Win	37-3	James Stevenson	UD	8	2015-04-24	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win	36-3	Breidis Prescott	UD	10	2014-07-25	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win	35-3	Victor Cayo	TKO	6 (10)	2014-05-01	Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida
Win	34-3	Norberto Gonzalez	SD	10	2014-02-07	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win	33-3	Larry Smith	UD	6	2013-11-02	State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas
Win	32-3	Miguel Angel Munguia	KO	2 (2:34)	2013-08-16	Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas,USA
Win	31-3	Antwone Smith	UD	10	2012-03-23	Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, US
Win	30-3	Calvin Odom	UD	8	2011-05-06	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US
Win	29-3	Jose Flores	UD	8	2011-03-25	Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, US
Loss	28-3	Antonio Margarito	UD	10	2010-05-8	La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico	vacant WBC International might middleweight title
Win	28-2	Jose Medina	TKO	3(2:58)	2010-03-05	Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, United States
Win	27-2	Santiago Icabalceta	TKO	2(12)	2009-09-19	Geko Plaza Real Cariari, Desamparados, Costa Rica
Win	26-2	Wilmer Hernandez	RTD	7(:10)	2009-05-16	Gecko Tower, Mall Real Cariari, Costa Rica
Win	25-2	Humberto Aranda	TKO	10	2008-12-05	Gimnasio de la Villa Olímpica, Desamparados, Costa Rica
N/C\|	24-2 (1)	Freddy Hernandez	N/C	3 (12)	2007-11-30	Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States	Vacant IBA welterweight title
Win	24-2	Vance Garvey	UD	8	2007-09-08	Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win	23-2	Carson Jones	UD	10	2007-06-08	Livestock Showground, Mercedes, Texas, United States
Win	22-2	Mikel Williams	KO	3(2:04)	2006-12-09	Greg’s Ballroom, Mission, Texas, United States
Win	21-2	Homer Gibbins	TKO	3(2:04)	2006-09-30	Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win	20-2	Juan Carlos Rubio	UD	12	2006-03-10	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States	Continental Americas IBA Intercontinental welterweight title
Win	19-2	Enrico Lane	TKO	6(1:45)	2005-11-18	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win	18-2	Jose Medina	TKO	3(2:59)	2005-08-25	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States	Interim WBC CABOFE welterweight title
Win	17-2	Ramon Gomez	KO	1(1:53)	2005-02-26	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States	USA Texas State welterweight title
Win	16-2	Chance Leggett	TKO	5(0:10)	2004-12-17	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States	Miller Light Texas State light middleweight title
Loss	15-2	Ian MacKillop	SD	8	2004-04-24	Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win	15-1	Walter Herrera	TKO	1(1:56)	2004-02-19	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win	14-1	Darien Ford	TKO	4(2:05)	2003-12-12	Rio Grande Valley Speedway, McAllen, Texas, United States
Loss	13-1	Calvin Odom	UD	8	2003-04-29	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	13-0	Abel Hernandez	KO	2(1:55)	2003-01-30	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	12-0	Danny Reyes	KO	1(1:02)	2002-11-21	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	11-0	Damone Wright	UD	4	2002-10-19	Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win	10-0	Edson Madrid	UD	6	2002-07-12	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	9-0	Anthony Wilson	UD	6	2002-04-19	Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win	8-0	Jesus Pena	TKO	3(0:10)	2001-12-07	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	7-0	Eloy Suarez	TKO	4(0:10)	2001-10-25	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	6-0	Leonel Ramos	TKO	2	2001-06-29	Mexico
Win	5-0	Evaristo Rivera	TKO	2	2001-06-01	Mexico
Win	4-0	Jesus Pena	KO	2	2001-04-27	Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Win	3-0	Ruben Garcia	UD	4	2001-04-12	Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States
Win	2-0	Armando Lopez	KO	2	2001-02-23	Diaz Ordaz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Win	1-0	Norberto Flores	KO	1	2001-01-26	Mexico