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MANOLO GARCIA FW (1951-1968) Overall Rating = 6
Born - Talifa, Morocco
Fought out of Spain for most of career
83(48)-28-16; 2 NC
After two failed attempts against Jose Hernandez (Dec. loss and a draw), Garcia won the Spanish Featherweight title in 1956 with a ninth round KO over Pedro Paris. He lost a bid for the European Featherweight title in 1960 when he lost a 15 round decision to Gracieux Lamperti in Marseille.
Garcia beat Theo Medina, Fred Galiana (twice), Rudi Langer, Hans Schoemig, Hector Miranda and Altidoro Polidori. He drew with Galiana, Pedro Miranda and Ricardo Gonzalez. Notable defeats included those to Giordano Campari, Gonzalez, Sergio Caprari, Jean Sneyers, Duilio Loi, Hernandez, Luis Romero, Galiana and a non-title loss to Lamperti.
He retired in 1961 and should have made it final. His comeback in 1968 added three losses and a win to his career record. Through 129 pro bouts, Garcia was stopped three times, two comming in the final bouts before his first and second retirements.
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