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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

ELCO GARCIA JMW

Hometown - Durango, Colorado, USA

17(7)-3-0

At 34, Garcia is a bit old to be considered a prospect, but he does seem to be progressing even at his advanced age (in boxing terms). Of his three career losses, two were by stoppage and came in his first five pro bouts. The third loss occurred in 2004 when he was decisioned by the unbeaten Ishmail Arvin. Elco has scored decision wins over Benjie Marquez, Gilberto Flores, Rudy Lovato and Anthony Bartinelli. In 2004, he took the WBC Intercontinental Mundo Hispanic Junior Middleweight Title with a sixth round TKO over Joaquin Zamora. If you think that title is a mouth full, Garcia is also the uncrowned but recognized New Mexico State Junior Middleweight Champion (whatever that is). He is currently (Jan, 2005) ranked number one in New Mexico and number five in the South West Ratings at Junior Middleweight.

I lived in Durango for 7 years up until 2003. I used to go to the casino and watch him fight all the time. Garcia was tough but he was beating up local stiffs. The town liked him alot though.