Raúl García (boxer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garcia and the second or maternal family name is Hirales.
Raúl García
Statistics
Real nameRaul Garcia Hirales
Nickname(s)Rayito
Weight(s)Mini flyweight
NationalityMexican
Born (1982-09-10) September 10, 1982 (age 39)
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins38
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Draws1

Raúl "Rayito" García Hirales (born September 10, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer from La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. He has held the IBF mini flyweight title from June 2008 until March 2010 and WBO mini flyweight title from April 2011 until October 2011. He is the twin brother of former WBO light flyweight champion Ramón García Hirales.

Professional career[]

On June 14, 2008, he challenged Filipino IBF mini flyweight champion Florante Condes and defeated him by a 12 round split decision in La Paz, Mexico.[1] He defended his IBF title four times. Garcia lost the IBF mini flyweight title against South African Nkosinathi Joyi on 26 March 2010 by a unanimous decision.

After losing his IBF title, Garcia went on to win the WBO interim mini flyweight title on October 30, 2010 by a split decision against Luis de la Rosa. He was scheduled to face Donnie Nietes on March 12, 2011 for the full championship, however, just two weeks prior to the fight date, Nietes announced that he would be vacating his world title and moving up in weight.[2] Therefore, Garcia was promoted to full champion. On May 30, 2011, he successfully defended the title for the first time by third round tko against Rommel Asenjo. Garcia and his brother Ramón made history on this night when they became the first set of twin brothers to win world title fights on the same card.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Condes' Recent Loss Was Actually By Split-Decision".
  2. ^ Aznar, Edri (28 February 2011). "Nietes chases another dream". Sunstar. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Garcia Brothers Make History: KO Asenjo and Geles".

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Achievements
Preceded by IBF mini flyweight champion
June 14, 2008 - March 26, 2010 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Manuel Vargas 		WBO mini flyweight champion
Interim title
October 30, 2010 - February 25, 2011
Promoted 		Vacant
Title next held by
Merlito Sabillo
Preceded by WBO mini flyweight champion
February 28, 2011 - August 27, 2011 		Succeeded by
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