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'''Alex Garcia''' (born December 2, 1961) is a former US-American heavyweight ] best known to be a contender in the 1990s. A San Fernando native, and former gang member, he served five years in ] for stabbing a rival gang member. Upon his release, he found himself training at the Jet Center, where he took up boxing. He was mentored under William “Blinky” Rodriguez. '''Alex García''' (born December 2, 1961) is a former US-American heavyweight ] best known to be a contender in the 1990s. A San Fernando native, and former gang member, he served five years in ] for stabbing a rival gang member. Upon his release, he found himself training at the Jet Center, where he took up boxing. He was mentored under William “Blinky” Rodriguez.


==Amateur== ==Amateur==
Mexican-American Garcia was an amateur star in the super heavyweight division, he won the ] in 1986. Mexican-American García was an amateur star in the super heavyweight division, he won the ] in 1986.
In Reno at the ] he lost in the final to ]. In Reno at the ] he lost in the final to ].


==Professional career== ==Professional career==
He started his pro career in California in 1987 and, apart from a cut stoppage loss against ], dominated his opposition on his way to contention. Notable opponents at beaten by Garcia at this stage of his career included ], ], and ]. He started his pro career in California in 1987 and, apart from a cut stoppage loss against ], dominated his opposition on his way to contention. Notable opponents at beaten by García at this stage of his career included ], ], and ].


In 1992 he won the NSABF title against Jerry Jones. After three successful defenses, and with a fight against ] in the advanced planning stage, he took a warm-up fight against ] who KOd him by catching Garcia with a blow to his temple. However,soon after in a rematch fight at the "Brady Theater" in Tulsa, OK in May of 1994, Alex Garcia won a unanimous decision against Mike Dixon. Garcia never was a serious contender again, drawing with ] and getting KOd by ]. In 1992 he won the NSABF title against Jerry Jones. After three successful defenses, and with a fight against ] in the advanced planning stage, he took a warm-up fight against ] who KOd him by catching García with a blow to his temple. However,soon after in a rematch fight at the "Brady Theater" in Tulsa, OK in May of 1994, Alex García won a unanimous decision against Mike Dixon. García never was a serious contender again, drawing with ] and getting KOd by ].


In 1994 he lost his NABF title on points to fringe contender ], in 1995 he lost on points to ]. In 1994 he lost his NABF title on points to fringe contender ], in 1995 he lost on points to ].


==External links== ==External links==
* {{boxrec|id=1575|name=Alex Garcia}} * {{boxrec|id=1575|name=Alex García}}


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Revision as of 19:30, 8 July 2011

For the Mexican boxer born in 1979, see Alejandro García (boxer)
Alex García
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  United States
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Reno Super Heavyweight

Alex García (born December 2, 1961) is a former US-American heavyweight boxer best known to be a contender in the 1990s. A San Fernando native, and former gang member, he served five years in San Quentin State Prison for stabbing a rival gang member. Upon his release, he found himself training at the Jet Center, where he took up boxing. He was mentored under William “Blinky” Rodriguez.

Amateur

Mexican-American García was an amateur star in the super heavyweight division, he won the National Championships in 1986. In Reno at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships he lost in the final to Teofilo Stevenson.

Professional career

He started his pro career in California in 1987 and, apart from a cut stoppage loss against Dee Collier, dominated his opposition on his way to contention. Notable opponents at beaten by García at this stage of his career included Eddie Gonzalez, Rocky Sekorski, and Jerry Goff.

In 1992 he won the NSABF title against Jerry Jones. After three successful defenses, and with a fight against Riddick Bowe in the advanced planning stage, he took a warm-up fight against Mike Dixon who KOd him by catching García with a blow to his temple. However,soon after in a rematch fight at the "Brady Theater" in Tulsa, OK in May of 1994, Alex García won a unanimous decision against Mike Dixon. García never was a serious contender again, drawing with James Warring and getting KOd by Garing Lane.

In 1994 he lost his NABF title on points to fringe contender Joe Hipp, in 1995 he lost on points to Buster Mathis Jr..

External links

Preceded byWesley Watson United States Amateur Super Heavyweight Champion
1986 		Succeeded byCarlton Hollis

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