Jaime Garza (boxer)

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Jaime Garza
Statistics
Nickname(s)El Rayo
Weight(s)Super featherweight
Featherweight
Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Born (1959-09-10) September 10, 1959 (age 62)
Santa Cruz, California
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins48
Wins by KO44
Losses6
Draws0
No contests0

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

Biography[]

Garza is of Mexican descent. In February 1978, he won his pro debut by knocking out Eduardo Villareal.[2] On June 15, 1983 an undefeated Garza defeated Bobby Berna to win the WBC Super Bantamweight title.[3][4]

Preceded by WBC Super Bantamweight Champion
15 June 1983– 3 November 1984
Succeeded by

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Richard Hoffer (1986-02-01). "Jaime Garza Went From Invincible to Invisible". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1972-06-30. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  3. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1983-06-15. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  4. ^ "Jaime Garza Stops Mario Gomez in Fourth Round". Los Angeles Times. 1986-04-29. Retrieved 2012-10-14.

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