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Alejandro García
BornAlejandro García Hernández
(1979-07-18) July 18, 1979 (age 45)
Tijuana, Mexico
Other namesTerra
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO24
Losses5
Draws1

Alejandro García Hernández (born July 18, 1979) is a Mexican professional boxer 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 Wel

Professional boxing record

32 fights 26 wins 5 losses
By knockout 24 4
By decision 2 1
Draws 1
No contests 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Loss 26–5–1 United States Miguel Angel Espino RTD 6 (10), 3:00 Mar 21, 2009 United States Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. For CABOFE Middleweight title
31 Draw 26–4–1 Mexico Jose Luis Zertuche MD 10 Nov 8, 2008 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
30 Loss 26–4 Mexico Yori Boy Campas KO 1 (10), 1:48 Jun 21, 2008 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
29 Win 26–3 Mexico Jesus Arras Perea UD 6 Apr 26, 2008 Mexico Plaza de Toros Juriquilla, Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico
28 Loss 25–3 Russia Roman Karmazin KO 3 (12), 1:24 Nov 23, 2007 United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. WBA Light middleweight title eliminator
27 Loss 25–2 United States José Antonio Rivera UD 12 May 6, 2006 United States DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. Lost WBA Light middleweight title
26 Win 25–1 Italy Luca Messi UD 12 Aug 13, 2005 United States United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Retained WBA Light middleweight title
25 Win 24–1 United States Rhoshii Wells TKO 9 (12), 2:59 May 21, 2005 United States United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won vacant WBA interim Light middleweight title
24 Win 23–1 United States Jonathan Corn TKO 5 (8), 1:53 Sep 4, 2004 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
23 Loss 22–1 United States Travis Simms TKO 5 (12), 1:41 Dec 13, 2003 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Lost WBA (Regular) light middleweight title
22 Win 22–0 United States Rhoshii Wells RTD 10 (12), 3:00 Sep 20, 2003 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. Retained WBA (Regular) light middleweight title
21 Win 21–0 Panama Santiago Samaniego TKO 3 (12), 1:46 Mar 1, 2003 United States Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Won WBA (Regular) light middleweight title
20 Win 20–0 United States Vincent Harris TKO 6 (8) Oct 4, 2002 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Puerto Rico Melvin Cardona TKO 3 (8) May 11, 2002 Puerto Rico Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan Puerto Rico
18 Win 18–0 Mexico Efrain Valenzuela TKO 8 (12) Dec 17, 2001 Mexico Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Won vacant NABO Super welterweight title
17 Win 17–0 Mexico Roberto Urias TKO 2 (10) Oct 20, 2001 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Juan Soberanes TKO 5 (10) Sep 14, 2001 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Ultiminio Segura TKO 4 (10) Aug 3, 2001 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Chris Sande TKO 4 (10) Jul 6, 2001 Mexico Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Efrain Valenzuela TKO 2 (10) May 4, 2001 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Mexico Francisco Castillo TKO 3 (10) Mar 2, 2001 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Miguel Gonzalez TKO 2 (12) Dec 14, 2000 Mexico Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, Mexico Won vacant Mexican Pacific Coast Middleweight title
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Martin Perez TKO 1 (8) Oct 13, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Francisco Castillo KO 4 (4) Oct 2, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Mexico Federico Rojas TKO 2 (6) Sep 28, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Mexico Martin Perez TKO 1 (4) Sep 16, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Francisco Perez TKO 2 (4) Aug 11, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Antonio Contreras TKO 1 (8) Jul 22, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Eddy Cota TKO 2 (6) May 26, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Juan Lara KO 1 (4) Apr 7, 2000 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Victor Arzola TKO 2 (4) Mar 20, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Ernesto Zamora KO 1 (4) Feb 4, 2000 Mexico Tijuana, Mexico

See also

References

  1. "Vázquez vs García promete". Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2010.

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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded bySantiago Samaniego WBA light middleweight champion
Regular title
March 1, 2003 – December 13, 2003 		Succeeded byTravis Simms
VacantTitle last held bySantiago Samaniego WBA light middleweight champion
Interim title
May 21, 2005 – June 2005
Promoted 		VacantTitle next held byNobuhiro Ishida
Preceded byTravis Simms
Stripped 		WBA light middleweight champion
June 2005 – May 6, 2006 		Succeeded byJose Antonio Rivera


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