Jimmy_Garcia

Jimmy Garcia

Jimmy Garcia

Colombian boxer

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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Professional boxing record

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References

  1. [1]
    "Featherweight Boxer Jimmy Garcia Dies". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 20, 1995. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Boxer Jimmy Garcia, Injured In Fight, Dies 2 Weeks Later". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. [3]
    Tom Friend (May 19, 1995). "BOXING: A Heart-Rending Vigil After Tragedy in the Ring; Ruelas, Boxer Who Inflicted Injury, Prays With Family of Garcia, Now Battling for His Life". The New York Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  4. [4]
    Leigh Montville (May 29, 1995). "Requiem For A Super Featherweight". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
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