Hector Luis Garcia retires after ‘checking all the boxes’
It was while on a training run that Hector Luis Garcia received a phone call that would change his life.
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'Fighting Words' (Part 2): The rest of the best Olympians as pro fighters since 2008
Amateur success doesn’t necessarily equal pro success.
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Twelve of the Best D.C.-Area Fights
With local Lamont Roach Jr. set to fight Feargal McCrory on Friday in Washington, D.C., the DMV is back in boxing's spotlight. Read a selection of some of the more notable fights staged in the area over the years.
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Former Tank Davis Victim Hector Luis Garcia Expecting Frank Martin To Meet The Same Fate
You can count Hector Luis “Androide” Garcia (16-2, 10 KOs) amongst those who will be watching Saturday night’s Gervonta “Tank” Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) versus Frank “The Ghost” Martin (18-0, 12 KOs) Premier Boxing Champions lightweight pay-per-show down. The clash takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Bob Santos Believes Hector Luis Garcia Will Move to Lightweight
Bob Santos has had time to reflect on Hector Luis Garcia’s defeat. Garcia lost his WBA super featherweight title to Lamont Roach Jr. in November
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Hector Luis Garcia's Handlers Hope WBA Orders Immediate Rematch vs. Roach
Hector Luis Garcia (16-2) and his team are still shaking their heads at the results of Saturday night’s fight against Lamont Roach (23-1-1). Garcia lost his super featherweight WBA world title via split decision on the David Benavidez versus Demetrius Andrade undercard at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Hector Luis Garcia: I Thought I Won The Fight, I'll Recover, Come Back Stronger
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - On Saturday night, Hector Luis Garcia (16-2, 10 KOs) suffered his second defeat in a row. Back in January, Garcia moved up to the lightweight limit and suffered a stoppage loss to Gervonta Davis.
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Photos: Lamont Roach Drops, Edges Hector Luis Garcia For WBA World Title
Roach, Garcia Fight Photos Gallery - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - In a bout for the WBA super featherweight title, Lamont Roach (23-1-1, 9 KOs) became a world champion with a twelve round split decision over Hector Luis Garcia (16-2, 10 KOs), who suffered his second defeat in a row. (photos by Ryan Hafey, Amanda Westcott)
Lamont Roach Eyes Unification: There's A lot of Cool Champions at 130, I'll Take Whoever
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Former title challenger Lamont Roach wrested away Hector Garcia’s WBA Super Featherweight Title in his second attempt at a belt, dropping García in the 12th round and winning a split decision by scores of 116-111, 114-113 and 113-114 in a highly technical and strategic fight.
Lamont Roach Rocks, Drops, Decisions Hector Luis Garcia To Capture WBA Title
LAS VEGAS – Lamont Roach made the most of his second 130-pound world title shot Saturday night. Roach out-pointed Hector Luis Garcia by split decision to take the WBA super featherweight title from the Dominican southpaw at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena. Roach hurt Garcia in the 11th round, was credited