All boxersRobert Garcia
“Grandpa”
Boxing34-3-0RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
37PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Roberto Garcia Cortez |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Grandpa |
| Date of birth | 29 Jan 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, US |
| Based in | Oxnard, California, US |
| Weight classes | Super featherweight, Featherweight |
| Trainers | Eduardo Garcia |
| Height | 171 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1992–2001 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 15 Jul 1992 |
| Last fight | Win vs John Trigg, 22 Sep 2001 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF super featherweight champion (1998–1999)
- NABF featherweight champion (1996)
- NABF super featherweight champion (1995–1996)
Background
Raised in Oxnard, California and trained by his father Eduardo Garcia, he became IBF super featherweight champion. After retiring he became a leading trainer, running the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy; he is the older brother of Mikey Garcia.
Fight history
37 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | John Trigg | TKO | 4 | 3:00 | 22 Sep 2001 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Joel Casamayor | TKO | 9 | 1:14 | 6 Jan 2001 | Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBA super featherweight title |
| Win | Sandro Marcos | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 29 Jul 2000 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Loss | Ben Tackie | TKO | 10 | 0:35 | 3 Jun 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Loss | Diego Corrales | TKO | 7 | 0:48 | 23 Oct 1999 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Lost IBF super featherweight title |
| Win | John John Molina | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Jan 1999 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Retained IBF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Ramon Ledon | KO | 5 | 0:58 | 24 Oct 1998 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBF super featherweight title |
| Win | Harold Warren | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Mar 1998 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, US | Won vacant IBF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Roy Simpson | TKO | 1 | 19 Jul 1997 | Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Angel Aldama | TKO | 5 | 1:09 | 28 Jun 1997 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Ramon Sanchez | KO | 2 | 7 Dec 1996 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | ||
| Win | Jose Herrera | TKO | 4 | 13 Oct 1996 | Port Hueneme, California, US | ||
| Win | Jose Luis Madrid | KO | 3 | 29 Jun 1996 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | ||
| Win | Darryl Pinckney | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 23 Mar 1996 | Miami Arena, Miami, Florida, US | Won vacant NABF featherweight title | |
| Win | Eduardo Montes | TKO | 4 | 2:20 | 27 Jan 1996 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Francisco Segura | TKO | 12 | 1:10 | 29 Jul 1995 | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, US | Retained NABF super featherweight title |
| Win | Julian Wheeler | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Apr 1995 | Arizona Charlie's Decatur, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won vacant NABF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Israel Gonzalez Bringas | TKO | 4 | 1:17 | 21 Mar 1995 | Arizona Charlie's Decatur, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Lorenzo Tiznado | TKO | 7 | 3:00 | 18 Feb 1995 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Roberto Villareal | TKO | 5 | 10 Dec 1994 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Derrick Gainer | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Brewer | KO | 3 | 24 Sep 1994 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Frank Avelar | KO | 2 | 27 Aug 1994 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Orlando Euceda | TKO | 6 | 3:00 | 29 Jul 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Raul Contreras | KO | 6 | 24 Jun 1994 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Gabriel Castro | Decision (points) | 6 | 20 Mar 1994 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Jose Herrera | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Mar 1994 | Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | James Dean | KO | 2 | 4 Feb 1994 | Civic Auditorium, Oxnard, California, US | ||
| Win | Hector Diaz | KO | 2 | 2:56 | 9 Jan 1994 | Del Mar, California, US | |
| Win | Agapito Navarro | KO | 1 | 23 Dec 1993 | Barona Casino, Lakeside, California, US | ||
| Win | Fred Hernandez | TKO | 3 | 30 Oct 1993 | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Abel Hinojosa | TKO | 1 | 1:35 | 5 Aug 1993 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Victor Flores | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 22 Mar 1993 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US | ||
| Win | Francisco Arroyo | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 3:00 | 1 Mar 1993 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US | |
| Win | Jun Peat Hitachi | TKO | 5 | 20 Nov 1992 | Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Ikuma Shigehara | KO | 2 | 5 Sep 1992 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Tsutomu Hitono | KO | 2 | 15 Jul 1992 | Convention Center, Fukuoka, Japan | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).