Mikey Garcia

Mikey Garcia

RECORD

40 - 2 - 0

KOs

30

Weight 147 lbs (66.82 kg)

Age 36

Home Moreno Valley, California,

Complete Stats

After a lengthy legal battle, Mikey Garcia quickly re-established himself as one of the world's top boxers adding both a 135- and 140-pound championship to his trophy case. Read Bio

Last Fight

Loss vs Sandor Martin

Oct 16, 2021 / Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, USA

Mikey Garcia LOSES to Sandor Martin by MD in Round 10 of 10

Latest News

Mikey Garcia News
Feb 9, 2021 / The PBC Podcast, Mikey Garcia

This Week on The PBC Podcast: Mikey Garcia Wants More Titles

The four-division world champion and future Hall of Famer says he's hungry for more straps as he prepares to return to the ring in 2021.

Mar 17, 2019 / Spence vs Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Mikey Garcia, David Benavidez, J'Leon Love, Luis Nery, Chris Arreola, Charles Martin

Spence Dominates Garcia, Retains Title via Unanimous Decision

Fighting in front of hometown fans, IBF World Welterweight Champion turned in a sterling performance, winning a wide points verdict over a game Mikey Garcia on FOX PPV.

Mar 15, 2019 / Spence vs Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Mikey Garcia

Spence vs. Garcia: Truth or Dare

A classic battle between unbeaten pound for pound elites occurs Saturday night when IBF World Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. faces four-division titlist Mikey Garcia in a blockbuster PBC on FOX PPV.

Fights

Mikey Garcia Fights

Loss vs Sandor Martin 38-2-0

Oct 16, 2021 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, USA

Mikey Garcia LOSES to Sandor Martin by MD in Round 10 of 10

Win vs Jessie Vargas 29-4-2

Feb 29, 2020 The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Jessie Vargas by UD in Round 12 of 12

LOSS vs Errol Spence Jr. 28-1-0

Mar 16, 2019 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Errol Spence Jr. WINS against Mikey Garcia by UD in Round 12 of 12

LOSS vs Errol Spence Jr 28-1-0

Mar 16, 2019 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA

Errol Spence Jr WINS against Mikey Garcia by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Robert Easter Jr. 23-1-1

Jul 28, 2018 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Mikey Garcia WINS against Robert Easter Jr. by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Robert Easter Jr 23-1-1

Jul 28, 2018 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Robert Easter Jr by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Sergey Lipinets 18-3-1

Mar 10, 2018 THE FREEMAN COLISEUM, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Mikey Garcia WINS against Sergey Lipinets by UD in Round 12 of 12

WIN vs Adrien Broner 35-5-1

Jul 29, 2017 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Adrien Broner LOSES to Mikey Garcia by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Adrien Broner 35-5-1

Jul 29, 2017 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Adrien Broner by UD in Round 12 of 12

WIN vs Dejan Zlaticanin 24-2-0

Jan 28, 2017 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas

Dejan Zlaticanin LOSES to Mikey Garcia by KO in Round 3 of 12

Win vs Elio Rojas 24-3-0

Jul 30, 2016 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Mikey Garcia WINS against Elio Rojas by TKO in Round 5 of 10

Win vs Juan Carlos Burgos 30-1-2

Jan 25, 2014 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Juan Carlos Burgos by UD in Round 12 of 12

Win vs Juan Manuel Lopez 33-2-0

Jun 15, 2013 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Juan Manuel Lopez by TKO in Round 4 of 12

WIN vs Orlando Salido 40-11-2

Jan 19, 2013 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, USA

Orlando Salido LOSES to Mikey Garcia by TD in Round 8 of 12

Win vs Jonathan Victor Barros 34-3-1

Nov 10, 2012 Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Jonathan Victor Barros by TKO in Round 8 of 10

Win vs Mauricio Pastrana 35-16-2

Sep 01, 2012 Arena TKT Box Tour, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Mikey Garcia WINS against Mauricio Pastrana by KO in Round 2 of 10

Win vs Bernabe Concepcion 30-5-1

Mar 10, 2012 Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Mikey Garcia WINS against Bernabe Concepcion by TKO in Round 7 of 10

Win vs Juan Carlos Martinez 19-12-1

Oct 22, 2011 Madison Square Garden WaMu Theater, New York, New York, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Juan Carlos Martinez by TKO in Round 4 of 10

Win vs Rafael Guzman 28-2-0

Jun 04, 2011 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Rafael Guzman by KO in Round 4 of 10

Win vs Matt Remillard 23-0-0

Mar 26, 2011 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Matt Remillard by RTD in Round 10 of 12

Win vs Olivier Lontchi 18-1-2

Dec 04, 2010 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Olivier Lontchi by KO in Round 5 of 10

Win vs Cornelius Lock 19-5-1

Aug 14, 2010 Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Cornelius Lock by TKO in Round 11 of 12

Win vs Pedro Navarrete 24-7-3

May 08, 2010 La Feria de San Marcos , Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Mikey Garcia WINS against Pedro Navarrete by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Tomas Villa 22-6-5

Apr 03, 2010 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Tomas Villa by TKO in Round 1 of 12

Win vs Arturo Gomez 15-13-5

Jan 30, 2010 Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Mikey Garcia WINS against Arturo Gomez by TKO in Round 5 of 8

Win vs Yogli Herrera 22-10-0

Dec 19, 2009 Beeghly Center, Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Yogli Herrera by KO in Round 3 of 8

Win vs Carlos Rivera 16-3-2

Aug 29, 2009 Quick Trip Ballpark, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Carlos Rivera by TKO in Round 7 of 10

Win vs Anthony Napunyi 14-5-0

May 16, 2009 Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Anthony Napunyi by TKO in Round 3 of 10

Win vs Manuel Gonzalez Garcia 9-4-1

Feb 06, 2009 Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Manuel Gonzalez Garcia by RTD in Round 5 of 8

Win vs Walter Estrada 34-6-0

Oct 31, 2008 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Walter Estrada by UD in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Jose Hernandez 11-6-1

Aug 02, 2008 Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Jose Hernandez by TKO in Round 8 of 8

Win vs Jae Sung Lee 9-1-1

Jun 26, 2008 Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Jae Sung Lee by TKO in Round 4 of 8

Win vs Robinson Castellanos 5-7-0

May 17, 2008 Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Mikey Garcia WINS against Robinson Castellanos by TKO in Round 5 of 0

Win vs Jorge Ruiz 5-3-1

Feb 16, 2008 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Jorge Ruiz by TKO in Round 5 of 6

Win vs Manuel Sarabia 16-21-8

Sep 20, 2007 Sagebrush Cantina, Calabasas, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Manuel Sarabia by UD in Round 6 of 6

Win vs Reggie Sanders 12-40-4

Jul 13, 2007 Congress Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Reggie Sanders by KO in Round 3 of 6

Win vs Carlos Zambrano 8-15-1

May 25, 2007 Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Carlos Zambrano by TKO in Round 2 of 6

Win vs Steve Trumble 12-21-0

Apr 27, 2007 Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Steve Trumble by TKO in Round 2 of 6

Win vs Gabriel Rangel 2-0-1

Mar 09, 2007 Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Gabriel Rangel by TKO in Round 2 of 4

Win vs Frankie Martinez 7-9-2

Jan 19, 2007 Dodge Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Frankie Martinez by TKO in Round 2 of 4

Win vs Baladan Trevizo 4-9-6

Dec 08, 2006 Florentine Gardens, El Monte, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Baladan Trevizo by KO in Round 1 of 0

Win vs Mario Franco 0-6-1

Sep 29, 2006 Performing Arts Center, Oxnard, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Mario Franco by KO in Round 2 of 4

Win vs Chad Andrew Gannigan 0-1-0

Aug 12, 2006 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Chad Andrew Gannigan by KO in Round 1 of 4

Win vs Domingo Herrera Mendoza 0-3-0

Jul 14, 2006 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, USA

Mikey Garcia WINS against Domingo Herrera Mendoza by PTS in Round 4 of 4

Stats

Mikey Garcia

  • WINS 40
  • LOSSES 2
  • DRAWS 0
  • KOs 30

Weight 147 lbs (66.82 kg)

Height 5'6" (1.68 m)

Reach 68" (173 cm)

  • Born

    December 15, 1987
  • Age

    36
  • Country

    USA
  • Born in

    Ventura, CA
  • Trains in

    Moreno Valley, CA
  • Stance

  • Rounds Boxed

    248
  • KO Percentage

    75%
  • Boxing Hero

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Bio

Mikey Garcia Bio

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A husband and father with boxing in his DNA

Mikey Garcia and his wife of eight years, Fatima Garcia, have three children, the oldest being his daughter, Annjie, with two sons, Ryu and Django.

Mikey’s father and co-trainer, Eduardo, was a former amateur champion who later guided Fernando Vargas to a berth on the 1996 Olympics team and to become the youngest junior middleweight champion in history.

Mikey’s co-trainer Robert Garcia is a former professional fighter who earned a 130-pound title in March 1998, winning a unanimous decision over Harold Warren. Robert Garcia Jr. is also an assistant trainer in Mikey Garcia’s corner.

An accidental discovery

Boxing wasn’t necessarily going to be in Mikey’s future, but as a 14-year-old attending a show at a local gym, he stepped in as an adversary to a fighter who lacked an opponent for an exhibition.

The bug was planted from there for Garcia, who won his first 15 amateur fights and later the gold medal in the 2004 National Junior Golden Gloves Championships, the 2005 National Police Athletic League Championships, and made his professional debut as an 18-year-old with a decision over Domingo Herrera Mendoza in July 2006.

A 30-year-old boxer-puncher/counterpuncher, Garcia has long admired Floyd Mayweather Jr., and mostly eschewed what he considers to be the traditional Mexican “brawler” or “close quarters” style for a more cerebral Mayweather-like approach employing his defensive skills, power and range.

Garcia had won his first 20 fights—17 by knockout—by the time he graduated in January 2010 from The Ventura County Police and Sheriff’s Reserve Academy.

Garcia applied to the Sheriff’s department and spent six months there in classes, where he learned procedures on how to make arrests and search people, buildings and cars, before deciding to end his dream of becoming an attorney or a police officer in order to devote himself full-time to boxing.

Mikey Garcia
Mikey Garcia answers questions for the boxing media. (Scott Hirano / Showtime)

The path toward stardom

At 23-0 with 19 KOs, Mikey won his 24th and 25th career bouts by stopping previously once-beaten Oliver Lontchi in the fifth round on December 4, 2010, and previously unbeaten Matt Remillard in the 10th round, flooring him three times in March 26, 2011.

Next was hard-punching Rafael Guzman, whom Garcia dropped and stopped in the fourth round June 4, 2011, igniting a run of four consecutive knockouts that would to lead to a definitive path toward stardom.

Garcia had a breakthrough performance on November 10, 2012, when he flattened Argentina’s rugged, former titleholder Jonathan Victor Barros in the eighth round, representing his eighth straight knockout victory and his 14th stoppage in 15 fights.

Barros was knocked out for the first time in his career after having lost his previous bout by unanimous decision to IBF junior lightweight titleholder Juan Carlos Salgado in August 18, 2012. Barros had split route-going bouts with former beltholder Celestino Caballero and gone the distance with unbeaten former featherweight titleholder Yuriorkis Gamboa, a Cuban Olympic gold medalist.

Two championships, two weight classes

Garcia earned the 126- and 130-pound titles in 10 months, doing so on January 19, 2013, and, November 9, 2013.

Garcia was next in action for the WBO featherweight championship in January 2013 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, earning the title with an eight-round technical decision over Orlando Salido, whom he dropped four times. Garcia followed Salido with a fourth-round knockout of left-handed ex-beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez on June 15, 2013, even as he lost the title on the scales, necessitating a rise into the 130-pound division.

Garcia’s junior lightweight debut required him to rise from a second-round knockdown to dethrone previously once-beaten WBO champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez by eighth-round knockout in November, 2013. Garcia stopped the Puerto Rican for the first time in his career, earning his second championship in as many different weight classes.

Having knocked out 10 of his previous 11 opponents, Garcia entered his first title defense against previously once-beaten two-time former title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos, who won a combined five rounds during a near shutout unanimous decision loss on January 25, 2014.

Mikey Garcia KOs Dejan Zlaticanin (Showtime Sports).

The king returns to the ring

Garcia ended a 26-month ring absence with a four-knockdown, fifth-round stoppage of former featherweight titleholder Elio Rojas in a 139-pound bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on July 30, 2016, having been sidelined due to a legal battle with his promoter.

In succession, Garcia dethroned previously unbeaten 135-pound champion Dejan Zlaticanin by third-round knockout to become a three-division champion on January 28, 2017, dominated four-division champion Adrien Broner by 140-pound unanimous decision on July 29, 2017, and earned his fourth world championship in a different division with a one-knockdown, unanimous decision over previously unbeaten 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets on March 10, 2018.

Garcia vs. Easter: July 28, 2018

CEMENTING HIS LEGEND

Garcia vacated the 140-pound title and returned to 135, for a unification bout against undefeated IBF counterpart Robert Easter Jr. on July 28, 2018, at The Staples Center in Los Angeles.

He cemented his pound-for-pound status by dropping Easter en route to a unanimous decision win, making him the unified 135-pound world champion. 

Spence vs. Garcia: March 16, 2019 (FOX Sports PPV)

ADJUSTING TO WELTERWEIGHT

Always one to seek out challenges, Garcia decided his next goal would be to conquer the 147-pound division. On March 16, 2019, he took on undefeated IBF World Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. in the first ever PBC/FOX Sports pay-per-view.

A crowd of 47,525 packed AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to witness the battle of undefeateds. Garcia was game but Spence was at the top of his, shutting the courageous Garcia out on all three cards to win a 12-round unanimous decision. Final scores were 120-107 and 120-108 twice.

"He came out here with a good game plan and kept the distance at his favor," Garcia said afterward. "I couldn't get my rhythm going and he did what he had to do. I tried to make adjustments and he kept executing.”

Garcia bounced back with a 12-round unanimous over Jessie Vargas in February 2020. Garcia started slow before turning it on, dropping the gutty Vargas in the fifth and hurting him several other times to win by scores of 116-111, 116-111 and 114-113. A rusty Garcia would suffer his second pro defeat on October 16, 2021, as he dropped a 10-round majority decision to Sandor Martin.