Jaime Garza (boxer)

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Jaime Garza
Born (1959-09-10) September 10, 1959 (age 64)
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Other namesEl Rayo
Statistics
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins48
Wins by KO44
Losses6

Jaime Garza (born September 10, 1959) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1995. He held the WBC super bantamweight title from 1983 to 1984. [1]

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Biography

Garza is of Mexican descent. In February 1978, he won his pro debut by knocking out Eduardo Villareal. On June 15, 1983 an undefeated Garza defeated Bobby Berna to win the WBC Super Bantamweight title. [2] He would lose the title in his second defense against Juan Meza. [3]

Professional boxing record

54 fights48 wins6 losses
By knockout445
By decision41
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
54Loss48–6José Luis MadridTKO6 (10)1995-02-16Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
53Loss48–5Mark SmithTKO2 (10)1993-03-09La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S.
52Win48–4Rosendo AlonsoKO1 (10)1989-03-30 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
51Loss47–4 Marcos Villasana KO5 (10)1988-03-24Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
50Win47–3James ManningTKO6 (10)1987-12-09Spruce Goose Dome, Long Beach, California, U.S.
49Loss46–3Georgie NavarroUD10 (10)1987-06-30Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
48Win46–2Joe RuelazSD10 (10)1987-05-18Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
47Win45–2Dwight PratchettUD10 (10)1987-04-09Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
46Loss44–2Darryl ThigpenTKO6 (10)1987-01-26Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
45Win44–1Carlos LinaresTKO5 (10)1986-12-10Spruce Goose Dome, Long Beach, California, U.S.
44Win43–1Mario GomezKO4 (10)1986-04-28Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
43Win42–1Jorge Urbina DiazTKO3 (10)1986-04-05 Hilton Riviera, Palm Springs, California, U.S.
42Win41–1Arnel ArrozalTKO3 (10)1986-02-24Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.
41Loss40–1 Juan Meza KO1 (12)1984-11-03Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston, New York, U.S.Lost WBC super bantamweight title
40Win40–0Felipe OrozcoKO3 (12)1984-05-26Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Retained WBC super bantamweight title
39Win39–0Austreberto PerezKO5 (10)1983-11-17Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
38Win38–0 Bobby Berna TKO2 (12)1983-06-15Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant WBC super bantamweight title
37Win37–0Ruben MorenoTKO1 (10)1983-03-03Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
36Win36–0Hugo PartidaKO1 (10)1982-11-06Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
35Win35–0Carmelo NegronTKO5 (10)1982-06-19 Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
34Win34–0Carlos MendozaTKO10 (10)1982-02-04Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
33Win33–0Joaquin AcunaTKO4 (10)1981-12-17Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
32Win32–0Antonio de la PazKO2 (10)1981-11-19Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31Win31–0Romero LiraKO3 (10)1981-10-15Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30Win30–0Rodolfo QuinteroTKO2 (10)1981-09-03Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29Win29–0Carlos ZunigaKO2 (10)1981-08-20 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
28Win28–0Lupe MartinezTKO2 (10)1981-07-26Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
27Win27–0Franco TorregozaKO1 (10)1981-06-19 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
26Win26–0Alex GarciaKO2 (10)1981-05-15Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
25Win25–0Hector CortezTKO1 (10)1981-04-04Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
24Win24–0Robert AndersonKO1 (10)1981-02-17Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
23Win23–0Manuel RuelasKO1 (10)1980-12-13 County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
22Win22–0Jose Luis ValenteKO3 (10)1980-10-30Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21Win21–0Calvin SheppardTKO4 (10)1980-09-13 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
20Win20–0Lorenzo RamirezKO4 (10)1980-08-07Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
19Win19–0Luis SandovalKO3 (10)1980-07-17Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
18Win18–0Frankie GranadosKO1 (10)1980-06-21 Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17Win17–0Luis AvilaPTS10 (10)1980-05-13Bakersfield, California, U.S.
16Win16–0Jose ReynaKO1 (10)1980-05-02Arena, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Pedro GonzalezTKO2 (10)1980-04-12Civic Auditorium, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
14Win14–0Luis AvilaTKO8 (8)1980-03-21Arena, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Jose HernandezTKO2 (8)1980-02-22Arena, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
12Win12–0Joe LopezTKO1 (6)1980-02-02 Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
11Win11–0Jose Luis LopezKO1 (6)1979-12-14Arena, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Ernesto RiosTKO3 (6)1979-12-08Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Fernando ReyesTKO2 (6)1979-11-02Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Ramon BarreraTKO3 (?)1979-09-25 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7Win7–0Jose VillegasPTS6 (6)1979-08-23Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Jose VillegasKO4 (6)1979-01-18Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Delfino CornejoTKO2 (6)1979-01-11Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Augustin SanchezTKO2 (4)1978-12-14Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Miguel BejaranoKO1 (4)1978-11-30 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Francisco SilvaKO1 (4)1978-03-18Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
1Win1–0Eduardo VillarealKO1 (4)1978-02-04Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

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References

  1. ↑ "Ex-titlist: Figueroa not Valley's first". San Antonio Express-News. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Jaime Garza defends his World Boxing Council super bantamweight..." United Press International. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Jaime Garza Went From Invincible to Invisible". Los Angeles Times. February 1986. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
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World boxing titles
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Title last held by
Wilfredo Gómez 		WBC super bantamweight champion
June 15, 1983 – November 3, 1984		Succeeded by
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