Raúl García (boxer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garcia and the second or maternal family name is Hirales.

Raúl "Rayito" García Hirales (born September 10, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He has held the IBF mini flyweight title from June 2008 until March 2010 and WBO mini flyweight title from April 2011 until October 2011. He is the twin brother of former WBO light flyweight champion Ramón García Hirales.

Raúl García
Born	Raul Garcia Hirales (1982-09-10) September 10, 1982 (age 42) La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Other names	Rayito
Statistics
Weight(s)	Mini flyweight
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	43
Wins	38
Wins by KO	23
Losses	4
Draws	1

Professional career

On June 14, 2008, he challenged Filipino IBF mini flyweight champion Florante Condes and defeated him by a 12 round split decision in La Paz, Mexico.^[1] He defended his IBF title four times. Garcia lost the IBF mini flyweight title against South African Nkosinathi Joyi on 26 March 2010 by a unanimous decision.

After losing his IBF title, Garcia went on to win the WBO interim mini flyweight title on October 30, 2010 by a split decision against Luis de la Rosa. He was scheduled to face Donnie Nietes on March 12, 2011 for the full championship, however, just two weeks prior to the fight date, Nietes announced that he would be vacating his world title and moving up in weight.^[2] Therefore, Garcia was promoted to full champion. On May 30, 2011, he successfully defended the title for the first time by third round tko against Rommel Asenjo. Garcia and his brother Ramón made history on this night when they became the first set of twin brothers to win world title fights on the same card.^[3]

Professional boxing record

43 fights	38 wins	4 losses
By knockout	23	1
By decision	15	3
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
43	Loss	38–4–1	Donnie Nietes	RTD	5 (12), 3:00	28 May 2016	La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod, Philippines	For WBO and The Ring light flyweight titles
42	Win	38–3–1	Jesus Hernandez	KO	3 (10)	5 Dec 2015	Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
41	Win	37–3–1	Francisco Reyes	UD	10	20 Mar 2015	Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
40	Win	36–3–1	Andres Garcia Guzman	UD	10	12 Dec 2014	Auditorio Municipal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
39	Win	35–3–1	Job Solano	UD	10	12 Sep 2014	Arena California, La Paz, Mexico
38	Win	34–3–1	Arcadio Salazar	KO	1 (?)	15 Mar 2014	Estadio de Beisbol, Los Cabos, Mexico
37	Loss	33–3–1	Pedro Guevara	SD	12	30 Mar 2013	Estadio Francisco Carranza Limón, Guasave, Mexico	For vacant WBC Silver light flyweight title
36	Win	33–2–1	Sammy Gutiérrez	TKO	3 (10), 1:25	22 Dec 2012	Auditorio del Bicentenario, Morelia, Mexico
35	Win	32–2–1	Michael Landero	TKO	3 (10), 1:49	3 Mar 2012	Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
34	Win	31–2–1	Erik Ramirez	TKO	6 (10)	2 Dec 2011	Gimnasio Auditorio Jorge Campos, La Paz, Mexico
33	Loss	30–2–1	Moisés Fuentes	SD	12	27 Aug 2011	Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico	Lost WBO mini flyweight title
32	Win	30–1–1	Rommel Asenjo	TKO	3 (12), 2:52	30 Apr 2011	Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico	Retained WBO mini flyweight title
31	Win	29–1–1	Luis de la Rosa	SD	12	30 Oct 2010	Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena, Colombia	Won vacant WBO interim mini flyweight title
30	Win	28–1–1	Samuel Garcia	TKO	7 (10)	4 Sep 2010	Gimnasio Auditorio del Centro, Ciudad Constitución, Mexico
29	Loss	27–1–1	Nkosinathi Joyi	UD	12	26 Mar 2010	International Convention Centre, East London, South Africa	Lost IBF mini flyweight title
28	Win	27–0–1	Sammy Gutiérrez	MD	12	22 Aug 2009	Auditorio Unidad Deportiva, Los Cabos, Mexico	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
27	Win	26–0–1	Ronald Barrera	TKO	6 (12), 2:26	11 Apr 2009	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
26	Win	25–0–1	José Luis Varela	UD	12	13 Dec 2008	Gimnasio Medardo Meza Dominguez, Loreto, Mexico	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
25	Win	24–0–1	José Luis Varela	UD	12	13 Sep 2008	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico	Retained IBF mini flyweight title
24	Win	23–0–1	Florante Condes	SD	12	14 Jun 2008	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico	Won IBF mini flyweight title
23	Win	22–0–1	Ronald Barrera	UD	12	29 Feb 2008	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico
22	Win	21–0–1	Oscar Saturnino	UD	12	19 Oct 2007	Deportivo Corona, La Paz, Mexico	Retained Mexican mini flyweight title
21	Win	20–0–1	Noe Flores	KO	1 (10), 2:31	31 Aug 2007	Deportivo Corona, La Paz, Mexico
20	Win	19–0–1	Sammy Gutiérrez	SD	12	15 Jun 2007	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico	Won Mexican mini flyweight title
19	Win	18–0–1	Jesus Iribe	TKO	8 (12)	16 Mar 2007	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico	Won WBC Mundo Hispano mini flyweight title
18	Win	17–0–1	Osvaldo Ibarra	KO	9 (10)	15 Dec 2006	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico
17	Win	16–0–1	Noe Flores	TKO	1 (?)	1 Dec 2006	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico
16	Win	15–0–1	Fred Heberto Valdez	KO	4 (12)	14 Jul 2006	La Paz, Mexico
15	Draw	14–0–1	Sammy Gutiérrez	PTS	12	2 Jun 2006	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico	For Mexican mini flyweight title
14	Win	14–0	Jose Espinoza	KO	3 (10)	15 Apr 2006	Loreto, Mexico
13	Win	13–0	Godofredo Valdez	UD	12	4 Mar 2006	Loreto, Mexico
12	Win	12–0	Indalecio Meza	TKO	1 (12)	10 Dec 2005	Loreto, Mexico
11	Win	11–0	Carlos Balmea	KO	3 (10)	15 Oct 2005	Loreto, Mexico
10	Win	10–0	Godofredo Valdez	UD	10	16 Sep 2005	Loreto, Mexico
9	Win	9–0	Leonardo Rodriguez	TKO	1 (10), 2:31	30 Jul 2005	Estadio de Beisbol Arturo C. Nahl, La Paz, Mexico
8	Win	8–0	Edgar Arizmendi	KO	2 (8)	17 Jun 2005	La Paz, Mexico
7	Win	7–0	Andres Garcia Guzman	UD	8	14 May 2005	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
6	Win	6–0	Edgar Ramos	KO	2 (8)	15 Apr 2005	La Paz, Mexico
5	Win	5–0	Jose Espinoza	PTS	8	18 Dec 2004	La Paz, Mexico
4	Win	4–0	Charly Valenzuela	TKO	4 (6), 2:07	3 Dec 2004	La Paz, Mexico
3	Win	3–0	Carlos Garcia	KO	1 (4)	17 Sep 2004	La Paz, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Arnoldo Perez	KO	3 (4)	14 Aug 2004	La Paz, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Arnoldo Perez	KO	1 (4)	2 Jul 2004	La Paz, Mexico

See also

• List of Mini-flyweight boxing champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions