Jimmy Garcia

Jimmy Garcia
Statistics
Rated at Featherweight
Nationality Colombia Colombian
Born (1971-10-12)October 12, 1971
Barranquilla, Colombia
Died May 19, 1995(1995-05-19) (aged 23)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 40
Wins 35
Wins by KO 25
Losses 5

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. 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. The Ruelas match had been Garcia's second successful title shot, having lost a unanimous decision to Genaro Hernandez earlier.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "FEATHERWEIGHT BOXER JIMMY GARCIA DIES". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  2. ↑ "Requiem For A Super Featherweight". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  3. ↑ "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 2012-02-06.
  4. ↑ "Boxer Jimmy Garcia, Injured In Fight, Dies 2 Weeks Later". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
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