Irma García (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Torbellino ("Whirlwind") |
| Born | Irma Garcia Nuñez June 22, 1981 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Win by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 4 |
Irma Garcia Nuñez (born January 22, 1982) is a Mexican professional boxer.
Professional career
Garcia turned professional in 2010 and compiled a record of 5–0–1 (4 NC) before facing and defeating reigning champion Janeth Pérez by unanimous decision to win the WBA female bantamweight title at Deportivo del Sindicato del Metro in Mexico City, Mexico, on 5 January 2013.[1] She defeated Pérez via split decision in a rematch at Unidad Deportiva El Chamizal, Zamora, Mexico, on 6 April 2013.[2]
She vacated the title in 2015. Garcia would have to wait three years to challenge for another world title, losing a unanimous decision to Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán for the WBC female super-flyweight title at Centro de Convenciones in Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico, on 3 April 2018.[3]
More than 10 years after first becoming a world champion, Garcia became a two-time and two-weight champion when she defeated Stephanie Silva via unanimous decision to win the vacant IBF super-flyweight title at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, USA, on 11 November 2023.[4]
After retaining the title with a unanimous decision win over Gloria Gallardo in Ciudad Nicolás Romero, Mexico, on 14 December 2024,[5] she is scheduled to defend her IBF super-flyweight title against Emma Dolan at Olympia London in England on 5 April 2026.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 35 fights | 25 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 20 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 4 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Win | 25–5–1 (4) | Maria Martinez Sandoval | TKO | 6 (8) | 2025-06-14 | Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | |
| 34 | Win | 24–5–1 (4) | Gloria Gallardo | UD | 10 | 2024-12-14 | Ciudad Nicolás Romero, Mexico | Retained IBF super-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 23–5–1 (4) | Stephanie Silva | UD | 10 | 2023-11-11 | Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California, U.S. | Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 22–5–1 (4) | Paola Rincon | UD | 8 | 2023-02-18 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | |
| 31 | Loss | 21–5–1 (4) | Micaela Luján | MD | 10 | 2022-08-20 | Estadio Único de Villa Mercedes, Villa Mercedes, Argentina | For IBF super-flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 21–4–1 (4) | Celia Roman | TKO | 2 (8) | 2022-03-26 | El Palenque de la Feria, Pachuca, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 20–4–1 (4) | Jessica Martinez Castillo | UD | 8 | 2021-11-12 | Salon de Eventos Silva, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | |
| 28 | Loss | 19–4–1 (4) | Daniela Romina Bermúdez | UD | 10 | 2019-03-30 | Club Huracán, Tres Arroyos, Argentina | For WBO bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 19–3–1 (4) | Isis Vargas Perez | SD | 8 | 2018-12-01 | Arena Pavillón del Norte, Saltillo, Mexico | |
| 26 | Loss | 18–3–1 (4) | Guadalupe Martínez Guzmán | UD | 10 | 2018-02-03 | Centro de Convenciones, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | For WBC super-flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 18–2–1 (4) | Susy Kandy Sandoval | MD | 8 | 2017-10-07 | Gimnasio de la AUT, Tampico, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 17–2–1 (4) | Judith Rodriguez | UD | 8 | 2017-04-29 | Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua City, Mexico | |
| 23 | Loss | 16–2–1 (4) | Mariana Juárez | MD | 10 | 2016-12-17 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico | Lost WBC International bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 16–1–1 (4) | Leticia Uribe Mejia | TKO | 8 (8) | 2016-10-29 | Palenque de Gomez Palacio, Gómez Palacio, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 15–1–1 (4) | Ana Maria Lozano | UD | 8 | 2016-09-03 | Deportivo Zaragoza, Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 14–1–1 (4) | Miriam Avila | UD | 10 | 2016-06-04 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 13–1–1 (4) | Yesenia Tovar | UD | 10 | 2015-12-19 | Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico | Won vacant WBC International bantamweight title |
| 18 | Win | 12–1–1 (4) | Marisa Joana Portillo | UD | 8 | 2015-06-19 | Salon Sindicato Secc. 47 de Pemex, Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 11–1–1 (4) | Simone Aparecida da Silva | UD | 10 | 2014-09-20 | Estadio de Beisbol, Guamúchil, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 10–1–1 (4) | Honey Mae Bermoy | TKO | 4 (10) | 2014-05-31 | Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Iztacalco, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 9–1–1 (4) | Nazly Maldonado | UD | 10 | 2014-02-08 | Caballerizas de Huixquilucan, Huixquilucan, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 8–1–1 (4) | Magali Rodriguez | MD | 10 | 2013-11-02 | Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 13 | Loss | 7–1–1 (4) | Jessica Gonzalez | SD | 10 | 2013-08-31 | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 7–0–1 (4) | Janeth Pérez | SD | 10 | 2013-04-06 | Unidad Deportiva El Chamizal, Zamora, Mexico | Retained WBA bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 6–0–1 (4) | Janeth Pérez | UD | 10 | 2013-01-05 | Deportivo del Sindicato del Metro, Mexico City, Mexico | Won WBA bantamweight title |
| 10 | Win | 5–0–1 (4) | Rocio Castillo | UD | 6 | 2012-12-08 | Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 4–0–1 (4) | Laura Serrano | PTS | 8 | 2012-09-08 | Gimnasio Miguel Alemán Valdez, Celaya, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 3–0–1 (4) | Fredee Gonzalez | TKO | 4 (6) | 2012-08-04 | Foro Polanco, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 2–0–1 (4) | Nazly Maldonado | UD | 8 | 2012-04-28 | Foro Polanco, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 1–0–1 (4) | Julia Hernandez | UD | 8 | 2012-03-30 | Foro Polanco, Polanco, Mexico | |
| 5 | NC | 0–0–1 (4) | Yazmín Rivas | NC | 6 (6) | 2011-04-09 | Polyforum Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | Unsanctioned bout |
| 4 | NC | 0–0–1 (3) | Blanca Iris Cueto | NC | 5 (6) | 2011-04-09 | Polyforum Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | Unsanctioned bout |
| 3 | NC | 0–0–1 (2) | Karolina Owczarz | NC | 1 (6) | 2011-04-02 | Polyforum Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | Unsanctioned bout |
| 2 | NC | 0–0–1 (1) | Jennifer Encarnacion | NC | 1 (6) | 2011-03-26 | Polyforum Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | Unsanctioned bout |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Andrea Miranda Cortina | TD | 2 (4) | 2010-05-01 | Club Deportivo la Perla, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico |
See also
References
- ^ "Puerta Stops Rodriguez; Irma Garcia Shocks Janeth Perez". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Irma Garcia Edges Janeth Perez Once Again, Retains Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Guadalupe Martinez Retains WBC Title, Defeats Irma Garcia". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Boxing Results: Irma Garcia Defeats Stephanie Silva!". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Cátedra de Irma García sobre Gloria Gallardo en Nicolás Romero, para retener su corona IBF". boxenestaesquina.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Dolan thrilled by world title shot on Paul promotion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
External links
- Boxing record for Irma García from BoxRec (registration required)
- Irma Garcia - Profile at Women Boxing Archive Network