Alejandro García (boxer)
| Alejandro García Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Alejandro García Hernández |
| Nickname(s) | Terra |
| Rated at | Light Middleweight |
| Nationality |
 Mexico |
| Born |
July 18, 1979 Tijuana, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Alejandro García Hernández (born July 18, 1979 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a professional boxer[1] in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.
Nicknamed "Terra", Garcia turned pro in 2000, winning his first 22 fights, including the WBA Light Middleweight Title by beating Santiago Samaniego in 2003. After a defense against former Olympian Rhoshii Wells, Garcia lost the belt to Travis Simms by 5th round KO. In 2005 he captured the interim WBA Light Middleweight Title by again beating Wells and defended it once before losing the belt to Jose Antonio Rivera in 2006.
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Santiago Samaniego |
WBA Light Middleweight Champion Regular title 1 Mar 2003 – 13 Dec 2003 |
Succeeded by Travis Simms |
| Vacant Title last held by Santiago Samaniego |
WBA Light Middleweight Interim Champion 21 May 2005 - June 2005 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Nobuhiro Ishida |
| Preceded by Travis Simms Stripped |
WBA Light Middleweight Champion June 2005 – 6 May 2006 |
Succeeded by Jose Antonio Rivera |
See also
References
- ↑ "Vázquez vs García promete". Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2010.