Need Help Recalling Name Of A Recent Boxer

[No-Mas]

This goes back about 15 or so years. Wonder if anyone can recall this fighter with the very strange W-L record.

Late '90s early 2000s I was watching (probably) ESPN Friday Night Fights (could have been another program, but point is it was in America). One fighter stepped into the ring with (once again, not sure exactly) a record of 18-17. Strange record. Then the announcer said something that made that record even more bizarre. Announcer said that the fighter actually lost his first 17 fights! This fighter at one point was 0-17, didn't quit the game, and then reeled off 18 straight wins!

Anyone have any idea who this fighter was? Once again, my details are a bit sketchy, the record could have been 16-15, 19-16...but the main detail is the guy lost a large number of fights in a row, didn't quit the sport, and then won a large number of fights in a row. Who was he?

[Eff Pandas]

I can't recall his name for the life of me, but I recall him & his story. Seems like he was Mexican or PR if that helps narrow him down. And I believe he weighed in the 147-160 range again iirc.

[No-Mas]

Thanks, Eff Pandas. Even though you couldn't help me out with the fighter's name, I say thanks because you made me realize I'm not crazy and this fighter with that strange story did exist. Good to know I'm not the only one who knows of this odd boxing story.

Hope I can somehow find out who he was and what eventualy did become of his career.

[No-Mas]

Darn it. Nobody else recalls this fighter?

[No-Mas]

Anybody help a brother out here? This fighter's name should be known.

[Chrismart]

Sorry, i can't help mate. But hopefully someone on here can as i'm intrigued.

[anonymous2.0]

tbh your probably better off finding a boxing historian and shooting him or her a quick email

[No-Mas]

I'll beg for an answer one more time.

Anybody remember this guy? Heck, I told the story to my friends recently, but couldn't supply the fighter's name. It is a great sports story. Fighter was 0-18. Lost every fight he fought, didn't quit the sport, 0-18...then reeled off 19 straight wins! Come on, this guy should be known.

[Eff Pandas]

Excellently timed bump my friend. I instantly recalled his name when you bumped this today.

Kirino Garcia

http://boxrec.com/boxer/3890

[KillaCamNZ]

Incredible - what a strange record. He even fought for a couple of decent B/C-level titles!

And his first ever opponent? Bobby Gunn - of RJJ fame.