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Roberto Garcia Cortez, (born on January 29, 1975 in San Pedro, CA), was a professional boxer
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
 who trained at La Colonia Boxing Club
La colonia youth boxing club

The La Colonia Youth Boxing Club is a boxing gym located on 1st street in La Colonia Barrio in Oxnard, California. It has produced such notable fighters as Fernando Vargas, Roberto Garcia Cortez and Victor Ortiz....
 in Oxnard, California
Oxnard, California

Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California, California in terms of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with its distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital....
, where he grew up and still resides.

n as "Grandpa", Garcia turned pro in 1992 and began his career on a torrid winning streak and captured the Vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title in 1998 with a decision win over Harold Warren. He defended the twice and quickly became a highly regarded champion, but lost the belt in an upset loss to rising phenom Diego Corrales
Diego Corrales

Diego "Chico" Corrales was a former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. He is most noted for his series of bouts with Jos? Luis Castillo....
 via a devastating TKO.






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Roberto Garcia Cortez, (born on January 29, 1975 in San Pedro, CA), was a professional boxer
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
 who trained at La Colonia Boxing Club
La colonia youth boxing club

The La Colonia Youth Boxing Club is a boxing gym located on 1st street in La Colonia Barrio in Oxnard, California. It has produced such notable fighters as Fernando Vargas, Roberto Garcia Cortez and Victor Ortiz....
 in Oxnard, California
Oxnard, California

Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California, California in terms of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with its distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital....
, where he grew up and still resides.

Professional career

Known as "Grandpa", Garcia turned pro in 1992 and began his career on a torrid winning streak and captured the Vacant IBF Super Featherweight Title in 1998 with a decision win over Harold Warren. He defended the twice and quickly became a highly regarded champion, but lost the belt in an upset loss to rising phenom Diego Corrales
Diego Corrales

Diego "Chico" Corrales was a former super featherweight and lightweight world boxing champion. He is most noted for his series of bouts with Jos? Luis Castillo....
 via a devastating TKO. Garcia never regained his former stature after the loss, and in his next fight was TKO'd by Ben Tackie
Ben Tackie

Benjamin Wonder Tackie, , is a professional boxing. Tackie is best known for his chin and his ability to throw a high volume of punches. All of his losses have come via decision....
, a knockout deemed Knockout of the Year by Ring Magazine in 2000.

In 2001 he landed a shot at another title, the WBA Super Featherweight Title, against champion Joel Casamayor. Casamayor won via TKO, and Garcia retired shortly after the loss.

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