Becky Garcia
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Becky Garcia is a flyweight
female boxing
prospect from Mesa, Arizona
. Her nickname is La Guerrera (The Warrior). Her father is Mexican
, her mother is German
.
Garcia's father did not approve at first of her daughter's selection of boxing
as a career, as he considered boxing to be a manly sport.
Garcia fought 19 bouts as an amateur before deciding to become a professional boxer. She was undefeated as an amateur, but her main reasons for turning professional were the lack of important international amateur tournaments in women's boxing and that women's boxing would not be accepted as an Olympic
sport officially until the 2012 games. She spoke about those being the two main reasons not to continue in amateur boxing during a press conference held two days before her first fight as a professional.
Garcia signed with Bob Arum
's Top Rank
enterprise, and on December 5, 2003, she debuted with a four round split-decision win over Elizabeth Mongue in Phoenix
.
On March 26, 2004 she scored a first round knockout against Eugina Abel in 21 seconds.
Less than three months later on June 18, 2004, she knocked out Veronica Gonzalez in the first round.
Her next bout was more than a year later against Patricia Stickler. Garcia's win also added another first round knockout to her streak.
She then won by unanimous decision against newcomer Emily Kelly on May 19, 2006.
BoxRec Professional Record
Wins: 5 (3 KO's)
Losses: 0
Draws: 0
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
female boxing
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
prospect from Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
. Her nickname is La Guerrera (The Warrior). Her father is Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, her mother is German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Garcia's father did not approve at first of her daughter's selection of boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
as a career, as he considered boxing to be a manly sport.
Garcia fought 19 bouts as an amateur before deciding to become a professional boxer. She was undefeated as an amateur, but her main reasons for turning professional were the lack of important international amateur tournaments in women's boxing and that women's boxing would not be accepted as an Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
sport officially until the 2012 games. She spoke about those being the two main reasons not to continue in amateur boxing during a press conference held two days before her first fight as a professional.
Garcia signed with Bob Arum
Bob Arum
Robert "Bob" Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas. He also worked for the US Attorney's Office for the southern district of New York in the tax division....
's Top Rank
Top Rank Boxing
Top Rank, Inc. is a Las Vegas based boxing promotion company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum, which was incorporated in 1973. Since its founding, the company has promoted several world class fighters, such as Muhammad Ali, JI Penalver, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Joe Frazier,...
enterprise, and on December 5, 2003, she debuted with a four round split-decision win over Elizabeth Mongue in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
On March 26, 2004 she scored a first round knockout against Eugina Abel in 21 seconds.
Less than three months later on June 18, 2004, she knocked out Veronica Gonzalez in the first round.
Her next bout was more than a year later against Patricia Stickler. Garcia's win also added another first round knockout to her streak.
She then won by unanimous decision against newcomer Emily Kelly on May 19, 2006.
BoxRec Professional Record
Wins: 5 (3 KO's)
Losses: 0
Draws: 0