Agustín García: Colombia’s Two World-Title Challenges
Agustín “Baby” García was a Colombian professional boxer who challenged for world championships at light flyweight and minimumweight. His recorded career extended from 1980 to 1992. A compiled ledger lists thirty-one wins, sixteen defeats and three draws, with much of his domestic activity taking place in Cartagena and Barranquilla.
Career and championship record
García challenged Jung-Koo Chang for the WBC light-flyweight championship at Sunin Gymnasium in Incheon on June 28, 1987. Chang retained the title by technical knockout in the tenth round. A contemporary Reuters photograph identifies García as the Colombian challenger and describes the result as Chang’s thirteenth successful title defense.
Another world-title opportunity came against South Korea’s Bong-Jun Kim in Pohang on April 16, 1989. That contest was for the vacant WBA minimumweight championship. Kim won by stoppage, leaving García without a world title from either of his two championship challenges. The contests took place in different divisions, at 108 and 105 pounds respectively.
García’s wider schedule included points victories over Prudencio Cardona and Francisco Quiroz in Cartagena during 1985. His record also contains repeated meetings with Rodolfo Blanco. Later assignments included Vuyani Nene in South Africa, Francisco Tejedor in Barranquilla and Hilario Zapata in Panama City.
The final listed contest was a stoppage defeat against Juan Antonio Torres in Panama City in September 1992. These dated results describe a Colombian lower-weight contender with international championship opportunities and extensive domestic experience.
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