Néstor Gabriel Garza (born 24 November 1976) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is a former Mexican National, WBO NABO, and the WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion.[1]
Néstor Garza | |
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Real name | Néstor Gabriel Garza |
Nickname(s) | El Tigre |
Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm) |
Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | (1976-11-24) 24 November 1976 (age 45) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 46 |
Wins | 41 |
Wins by KO | 33 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
In 1996 he won the Mexican National Championship by beating Jorge Munoz in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. In December 1997, he upset Cruz Carbajal to win the WBO NABO Super Bantamweight title.
On December 12, 1998 Estrada won the WBA Super Bantamweight title by beating fellow Mexican Enrique Sánchez over twelve rounds in Indio, California.[2]
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Preceded by | WBA Super Bantamweight Champion December 12, 1998 - March 4, 2000 |
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