Irving Jose Garcia (born 29 January 1979) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2012. He challenged for the WBA welterweight interim title in 2008 and won two regional WBC titles at the same weight.

Irving Garcia
Born
Irving Jose Garcia

(1979-01-29) 29 January 1979 (age 45)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesChuma
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Reach183 cm (72 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins17
Wins by KO8
Losses8
Draws3
No contests1

Professional career

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Garcia faced WBA welterweight interim champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko on April 19, 2008, at the Kyiv Sports Palace in Ukraine. The bout ended in a technical draw after ten rounds due to Nuzhnenko sustaining a cut from an accidental clash of heads. One judge scored the bout 96-95 in favour of Garcia, and the other scored it a 95-95 draw, so Nuzhnenko retained the title.

Professional boxing record

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29 fights 17 wins 8 losses
By knockout 8 3
By decision 8 5
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 3
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 NC 17–8–3 (1) Wale Omotoso NC 2 (10), 3:00 7 Dec 2012 Texas Station Casino, North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. NC after Garcia was cut from an accidental head clash
28 Loss 17–8–3 Ishe Smith UD 10 8 Sep 2012 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Loss 17–7–3 Kenny Galarza SD 10 10 Jun 2011 Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
26 Loss 17–6–3 Antonin Décarie MD 10 29 Oct 2010 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
25 Loss 17–5–3 Mike Jones KO 5 (12), 1:22 9 Jul 2010 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For WBA–NABA and WBONABO welterweight titles
24 Loss 17–4–3 Luis Carlos Abregu KO 4 (10), 2:59 1 May 2009 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
23 Win 17–3–3 Chris Smith UD 10 17 Oct 2008 Coliseum Francisco Deyda, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
22 Draw 16–3–3 Hector Munoz TD 2 (10), 1:40 22 Aug 2008 Hilton Hotel, Ponce, Puerto Rico TD after Munoz was cut from a punch by Garcia
21 Draw 16–3–2 Yuriy Nuzhnenko TD 10 (12), 3:00 19 Apr 2008 Sports Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine For WBA interim welterweight title;
Majority TD after Nuzhnenko was cut from an accidental head clash
20 Win 16–3–1 Sergio Garcia TD 8 (10) 14 Mar 2008 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
19 Win 15–3–1 Carlos Pena TKO 5 (8), 2:39 27 Oct 2007 Coliseo Angel 'Cholo' Espada, Salinas, Puerto Rico
18 Loss 14–3–1 Said Ouali TKO 2 (10), 1:44 23 Mar 2007 Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
17 Draw 14–2–1 Jose Antonio Ojeda TD 3 (10), 1:55 1 Dec 2006 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
16 Win 14–2 Michael Santos UD 8 6 Oct 2006 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
15 Win 13–2 Roberto Ortega TKO 1 (12), 2:55 23 Jun 2006 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBC Latino welterweight title
14 Win 12–2 Steve Valdez TKO 9 (10), 0:55 3 Mar 2006 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBC Latino welterweight title
13 Win 11–2 Jerome Ellis UD 6 7 Oct 2005 A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
12 Win 10–2 Frankie Santos UD 12 7 May 2005 Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico Won vacant WBC-CABOFE welterweight title
11 Loss 9–2 George Armenta UD 8 1 Jul 2004 Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S.
10 Loss 9–1 Julio Garcia SD 10 21 Feb 2003 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Tyrone Ivory KO 2 (6), 0:47 5 Oct 2002 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Norberto Sandoval UD 6 18 May 2002 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Angel David Gonzalez DQ 9 (12) 22 Dec 2001 Acropolis, Manatí, Puerto Rico Retained Puerto Rican super welterweight title
6 Win 6–0 Melvin Cardona TKO 9 (12) 17 Aug 2001 Hatillo, Puerto Rico Won vacant Puerto Rican super welterweight title
5 Win 5–0 Andres Larrinaga TKO 2 7 Jul 2001 Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 Giovanni Plaza TKO 1 25 Jul 1999 Ponce, Puerto Rico
3 Win 3–0 Nelson Solano KO 2 26 Mar 1999 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2 Win 2–0 Alfredo Cruz PTS 4 11 Nov 1998 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Alfredo Cruz PTS 4 23 Jul 1998 Coliseo Moises Navedo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Professional debut
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Felipe Perez
Puerto Rican super welterweight champion
17 Aug 2001 – Aug 2002
Vacated
Title discontinued
Vacant
Title last held by
Edwin Vazquez
WBC–CABOFE welterweight champion
7 May 2005 – Jul 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Roberto García
New title WBC Latino welterweight champion
3 Mar 2006 – May 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Himself
Vacant
Title last held by
Himself
WBC Latino welterweight champion
23 Jun 2006 – Jun 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Carlos Quintana