Roberto García (Mexican boxer)

Roberto García
Statistics
Nickname(s)	La Amenaza
Rated at	Light Middleweight Welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (181 cm)
Reach	74 in (189 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1980-03-26) March 26, 1980 Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	41
Wins	37
Wins by KO	22
Losses	3
Draws	0
No contests	1

Roberto García (born March 26, 1980, Reynosa, Tamaulipas) is a Mexican professional boxer, nicknamed "Amenaza".^[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.

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!"

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. 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.

Professional boxing record

Result	Rec.	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	36-3	James Stevenson	UD	8	2015-04-24	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win	35-3	Breidis Prescott	UD	10	2014-07-25	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win	34-3	Victor Cayo	TKO	6 (10)	2014-05-01	Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah, Florida
Win	33-3	Norberto Gonzalez	SD	10	2014-02-07	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
Win	32-3	Larry Smith	UD	6	2013-11-02	State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas
Win	31-3	Miguel Angel Munguia	KO	2 (2:34)	2013-08-16	Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas,USA
Win	30-3	Antwone Smith	UD	10(10)	2012-03-23	Convention Center, Pharr, Texas, USA
Win	29-3	Calvin Odom	UD	8(8).	2011-05-06	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA
Win	28-3	Jose Flores	UD	8(8)	2011-03-25	Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, USA
Loss	27-3	Antonio Margarito	UD	10(10)	2010-05-8	La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico	vacant WBC International Light Middleweight title
Win	27-2	Jose Medina	TKO	3(2:58)	2010-03-05	Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, United States
Win	26-2	Santiago Icabalceta	TKO	2(12)	2009-09-19	Geko Plaza Real Cariari, Desamparados, Costa Rica
Win	25-2	Wilmer Hernandez	RTD	7(:10)	2009-05-16	Gecko Tower, Mall Real Cariari, Costa Rica
Win	24-2	Humberto Aranda	TKO	10	2008-12-05	Gimnasio de la Villa Olímpica, Desamparados, Costa Rica
N/C|	23-2 (1)	Freddy Hernandez	N/C	3	2007-11-30	Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, Texas, United States	Vacant IBA Welterweight title
Win	23-2	Vance Garvey	UD	8(8)	2007-09-08	Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win	22-2	Carson Jones	UD	10(10)	2007-06-08	Livestock Showground, Mercedes, Texas, United States
Win	21-2	Mikel Williams	KO	3(2:04)	2006-12-09	Greg’s Ballroom, Mission, Texas, United States
Win	20-2	Homer Gibbins	TKO	3(2:04)	2006-09-30	Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, Texas, United States
Win	19-2	Juan Carlos Rubio	UD	12(12)	2006-03-10	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States	Continental Americas IBA Intercontinental Welterweight title
Win	18-2	Enrico Lane	TKO	6(1:45)	2005-11-18	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win	17-2	Jose Medina	TKO	3(2:59)	2005-08-25	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States	Interim WBC CABOFE Welterweight title
Win	16-2	Ramon Gomez	KO	1(1:53)	2005-02-26	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States	USA Texas State welterweight title
Win	15-2	Chance Leggett	TKO	5(0:10)	2004-12-17	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States	Miller Light Texas State Light Middleweight Title
Loss	14-2	Ian MacKillop	SD	8(8)	2004-04-24	Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win	14-1	Walter Herrera	TKO	1(1:56)	2004-02-19	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win	13-1	Darien Ford	TKO	4(2:05)	2003-12-12	Rio Grande Valley Speedway, McAllen, Texas, United States
Loss	12-1	Calvin Odom	UD	8(8)	2003-04-29	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	12-0	Abel Hernandez	KO	2(1:55)	2003-01-30	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	11-0	Danny Reyes	KO	1(1:02)	2002-11-21	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	10-0	Damone Wright	UD	4(4)	2002-10-19	Reliant Park, Houston, Texas, United States
Win	9-0	Edson Madrid	UD	6(6)	2002-07-12	La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	8-0	Anthony Wilson	UD	6(6)	2002-04-19	Edinburg Baseball Stadium, Edinburg, 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(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

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Roberto García from BoxRec
• Roberto García fighter profile, premierboxingchampions.com; accessed January 29, 2016.