Mikey Garcia (boxer)
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.jpg) García in 2014 | ||||||||||
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| Real name | Miguel Angel Garcia Cortez | |||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Mikey | |||||||||
| Rated at |
Featherweight Super featherweight | |||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Born |
December 15, 1987 Ventura, California, U.S. | |||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||
| Total fights | 34 | |||||||||
| Wins | 34 | |||||||||
| Wins by KO | 28 | |||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||
Medal record
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Miguel Angel Garcia Cortez (born December 15, 1987), best known as Mikey Garcia, is a former Mexican-American professional boxer.[1][2]
He is a former WBO and The Ring magazine featherweight champion, as well as a former WBO super featherweight champion.[3]
He was trained by his father Eduardo Garcia and his brother, former world champion Roberto Garcia.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
His father, Eduardo, was an amateur boxer and trainer of world champion boxer Fernando Vargas at La Colonia Youth Boxing Club.[7]
His older brother Roberto García was a professional boxer and a former IBF Super Featherweight Champion who lost his belt to the late Diego Corrales. His oldest brother, Daniel, was a boxer and is the former trainer of boxer Victor Ortíz.[8]
Miguel Angel is a graduate of the Ventura County Police Academy.[9] He's also been featured on ABC's show American Latino TV and he talked about balancing studies with the demands of boxing.[10]
Amateur career
Miguel started his amateur career at the age of fourteen and has a win over the current Ring Magazine, WBC and WBA (Super) Light Welterweight Champion, Danny Garcia. In 2003, he won a silver medal at the National Junior Olympic Championships in the 125 lb division.
In 2004, he won a gold medal at the National Junior Golden Gloves Championships and a silver medal at the National Police Athletic League Championships, both in the 132 lb division. In 2005, he won a bronze medal at the National Golden Gloves Championships and a gold medal at the National Police Athletic League Championships, both in the 132 lb division.[11]
Amateur highlights
- 2003 National Junior Olympic Championships (Silver Medal, 125 lbs)
- 2004 National Junior Golden Gloves Championships (Gold Medal, 132 lbs)
- 2004 National Police Athletic League Championships (Silver Medal, 132 lbs)
- 2005 National Golden Gloves Championships (Bronze Medal, 132 lbs)
- 2005 National Police Athletic League Championships (Gold Medal, 132 lbs)
Professional career
Featherweight
García is known as a patient fighter with good punching power, a natural right-hander who likes to switch to southpaw during some of his fights. He turned pro in 2006 and signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank.[12]
In April 2010, Miguel Ángel beat the veteran Tomas Villa by T.K.O. in the first round, to win the USBA Featherweight Championship.[13] He then beat Matt Remillard to win the WBO NABO Featherweight Championship. This would not only be the last boxing bout but also the last event Nick Charles would broadcast, Charles would die a few days later from cancer.[14]
In his next fight HBO asked García to turn down a world title shot against Billy Dib to fight on the undercard of Julio César Chávez, Jr. vs. Sebastian Zbik. After his win over Rafaël Guzmán, García sent his well wishes to Genaro Hernández who was struggling with cancer, Hernández would die a few days later.[15] Months later he beat Juan Carlos Martinez in under four rounds at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.[16]
García vs. Salido
Garcia's first major step up in competition came on January 19, 2013 against WBO Featherweight champion and Ring No. 1 ranked Featherweight, Orlando Salido. Garcia dominated the bout from the very beginning, keeping Salido at range with the jab. Garcia knocked Salido down four times early on in the fight, building up a large lead on the scorecards. During the 8th round, Salido accidentally clashed heads with Garcia, causing Garcia's nose to break. The fight was stopped between rounds, with the decision going to the scorecards. Garcia won a wide unanimous decision, to win his first world title.[17]
Garcia vs Lopez
Garcia was scheduled to make his first title defense against Juan Manuel Lopez in Dallas on June 15, 2013. Garcia failed to make 126 lb weight limit coming in two pounds overweight. He was stripped of the title. The fight went ahead after Garcia paid Lopez a penalty of $150,000 for missing weight. Garcia won the fight with a fourth round knockout.[18]
Super Featherweight
Garcia vs. Martinez
Garcia challenged Puerto Rican WBO Super featherweight champion Rocky Martinez for Martinez's title on November 9, 2013 in his first fight since failing to make weight and having to relinquish his featherweight title. Garcia went down in the second round from a Martinez counter right hand. Garcia, however, recovered and dominated the rest of the fight before knocking out Martinez with a left hook to the body in the eighth round. The victory meant Garcia is the 130 lbs WBO champion.[19]
Garcia vs. Burgos
On January 25, 2014, Garcia made his first title defense against mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Burgos at Madison Square Garden in New York City on HBO Boxing After Dark. After being staggered in the second round, Garcia took control of the fight and won close to every round for the remainder of the bout. At the end of the fight, Garcia won via unanimous decision, improving to 34-0. In the post fight interview, Garcia called out Yuriorkis Gamboa for a potential fight.
Future plans
Although in arbitration with his promoter, Garcia has expressed plans of returning to the ring under a new contract with Top Rank. On October 15, 2014, Garcia announced that he will vacate his WBO Super Featherweight title, and move up to the Super Lightweight division.
Summit for Brain Health
In February 2014, Garcia along with Bernard Hopkins and a few other athletes attended a summit at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at the United States Capitol, in support of furthering research of preventing brain damage and other mental risk in competitive activity. The summit consisted of speeches about preventing brain damage and research to aid already suffering victims.
Professional record
| 34 fights, 34 wins (28 knockouts), 0 losses | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 34–0 |  Juan Carlos Burgos |
UD | 12 | 2014-01-25 |  Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| Win | 33–0 |  Roman Martinez |
KO | 8 (12), 0:56 | 2013-11-09 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas |
Won WBO super featherweight title |
| Win | 32–0 | Juan Manuel Lopez |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:34 | 2013-06-15 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas |
Retained The Ring featherweight title Lost WBO featherweight title for failing to make weight |
| Win | 31–0 | Orlando Salido |
TD | 8 (12) | 2013-01-19 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
Won WBO and The Ring featherweight titles |
| Win | 30–0 |  Jonathan Victor Barros |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:24 | 2012-11-10 | Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 29–0 |  Mauricio Pastrana |
KO | 2 (10), 1:05 | 2012-09-01 | Arena TKT Box Tour, Los Mochis, Sinaloa |
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| Win | 28–0 |  Bernabe Concepcion |
TKO | 7 (10), 2:33 | 2012-03-10 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan |
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| Win | 27–0 | Juan Carlos Martinez |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:40 | 2011-10-22 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
Retained NABF featherweight title |
| Win | 26–0 | Rafaël Guzmán |
KO | 4 (12), 1:55 | 2011-06-04 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
Retained NABF and NABO featherweight titles |
| Win | 25–0 | Matt Remillard |
RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | 2011-03-26 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Won NABF and NABO featherweight titles |
| Win | 24–0 |  Olivier Lontchi |
KO | 5 (10), 1:30 | 2010-12-04 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California |
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| Win | 23–0 | Cornelius Lock |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:09 | 2010-08-14 | Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas |
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| Win | 22–0 | Pedro Navarrete |
UD | 8 | 2010-05-08 | Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes |
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| Win | 21–0 | Tomas Villa |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:07 | 2010-04-03 | American Bank Center. Corpus Christi, Texas |
Won USBA featherweight title |
| Win | 20–0 | Arturo Gomez |
TKO | 5 (8), 2:35 | 2010-01-30 | Restaurante Arroyo, Distrito Federal |
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| Win | 19–0 | Yogli Herrera |
KO | 3 (8), 2:19 | 2009-12-19 | Beeghly Center, Youngstown, Ohio |
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| Win | 18–0 | Carlos Rivera |
TKO | 7 (10), 0:40 | 2009-08-29 | QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, Texas |
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| Win | 17–0 |  Anthony Napunyi |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:04 | 2009-05-16 | Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada |
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| Win | 16–0 | Lucian Gonzalez |
RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 2009-02-06 | Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California |
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| Win | 15–0 | Walter Estrada |
UD | 8 | 2008-10-31 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 14–0 | Jose Hernandez |
TKO | 8 (8), 0:24 | 2008-08-02 | Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 13–0 |  Jae-Sung Lee |
TKO | 4 (8), 1:14 | 2008-06-26 | Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 12–0 | Robinson Castellanos |
TKO | 5 (?), 0:11 | 2008-05-17 | Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes |
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| Win | 11–0 |  Jorge Ruiz |
TKO | 5 (6), 1:35 | 2008-02-16 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 10–0 | Manuel Sarabia |
UD | 6 | 2007-09-20 | Sagebrush Cantina, Calabasas, California |
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| Win | 9–0 | Reggie Sanders |
KO | 3 (6), 2:23 | 2007-07-13 | Congress Theatre, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 8–0 | Carlos Zambrano |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:45 | 2007-05-25 | Isleta Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Win | 7–0 | Steve Trumble |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:30 | 2007-04-27 | Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas |
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| Win | 6–0 | Gabriel Rangel |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:56 | 2007-03-09 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas |
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| Win | 5–0 | Frankie Martinez |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:51 | 2007-01-19 | Dodge Arena, Phoenix, Arizona |
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| Win | 4–0 | Baladan Trevizo |
KO | 1 (?), 2:18 | 2006-12-08 | Florentine Gardens, El Monte, California |
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| Win | 3–0 | Mario Franco |
KO | 2 (4), 0:52 | 2006-09-29 | Performing Arts Center, Oxnard, California |
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| Win | 2–0 | Andrew Gannigan |
KO | 1 (4), 2:19 | 2006-08-12 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 1–0 | Herrera Mendoza |
UD | 4 | 2006-07-14 | Quiet Cannon in Montebello, California |
Professional Debut |
Titles in boxing
Major World Titles:
- WBO Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
- WBO Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
The Ring/Lineal Championship Titles:
- The Ring Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
- USBA Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
- NABF Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
- WBO NABO Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
Filmography
| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | American Latino TV | Himself | Documentary |
| 2013 | 2 Days: Mikey Garcia | Himself | Documentary |
| 2013 | 24/7:Pacquiao/Rios | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | All Access: Mayweather vs. Maidana | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | All Access: Mayweather vs. Maidana II | Himself | Documentary |
See also
References
- ↑ "Garcia grateful with Top Rank". Ringtv.com. 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ↑ "Passion to Go with Garcia's Precision". MaxBoxing.com. 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ↑ "Miguel Angel Garcia vs Tomas Villa". Fightwriter.com. 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Garcia dethrones Salido, becomes new Sheriff at 126 pounds". Ringtv.craveonline.com. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Eduardo Garcia profile". Boxrec.com. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ Iole, Kevin (2013-06-14). "Mikey Garcia's body ‘shuts down,’ he misses weight and drops his featherweight title at the scales". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Fernando Vargas". CNN. 1994-07-18.
- ↑ "Sub Lead - Breakout Year for 'Mikey' Garcia?". Max Boxing. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ Velin, Bob (2010-01-17). "Mikey Garcia goes from police academy to the prize ring". USA Today.
- ↑ "Miguel "Mikey" Garcia profile". Fightnews.com. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Miguel Angel Garcia featured on ABC's American Latino TV". Vcstar.com. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Miguel Garcia - Fighters – Top Rank Boxing". Toprank.com. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Mikey Garcia, Mike Alvarado Swift And Emphatic In Texas - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Boxing Announcer Nick Charles Calls His Final Fight - TVNewser". Mediabistro.com. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ Garcia to take on Beltran Jr. on Chavez / Zbik card. "Garcia to take on Beltran Jr. on Chavez / Zbik card | Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More". 15rounds.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ "Sub Lead - A Step Backward, a Step Forward for Garcia". Max Boxing. 2011-10-22. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ Dan Rafael (January 20, 2013). "Garcia banged, but brutalizes Salido". ESPN.
- ↑ Eric Raskin (June 16, 2013). "Cool, calm, concussive: Garcia and Crawford stay perfect with KOs". HBO Boxing.
- ↑ Scott Christ (November 9, 2013). "Martinez vs Garcia results: Mikey Garcia adds 130 pound title with body shot KO". Bad Left Hook.
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Orlando Salido |
WBO Featherweight Champion January 19, 2013 – June 14, 2013 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Orlando Salido |
| Preceded by Manny Pacquiao Vacated |
The Ring Featherweight Champion January 19, 2013 – November 09, 2013 |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Roman Martinez |
WBO Super Featherweight Champion November 09, 2013 – October 15, 2014 Vacated |
Succeeded by Orlando Salido Interim champ promoted |