Néstor Garza

Néstor Garza
Statistics
Real name Néstor Gabriel Garza
Nickname(s) El Tigre
Rated at Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (177 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1976-11-24) November 24, 1976
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 46
Wins 41
Wins by KO 33
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests 0

Néstor Gabriel Garza (born November 24, 1976 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He is a former Mexican National, WBO NABO, and the WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion.[1]

Professional career

In 1996 he won the Mexican National Championship by beating Jorge Munoz in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[2] In December 1997, he upset Cruz Carbajal to win the WBO NABO Super Bantamweight Championship.[3]

WBA Super Bantamweight Championship

On December 12, 1998 Estrada won the WBA Super Bantamweight Championship by beating fellow Mexican Enrique Sánchez over twelve rounds in Indio, California.[4]

Preceded by
Enrique Sánchez
WBA Bantamweight Champion
12 December 1998 4 March 2000
Succeeded by
Clarence Adams

See also

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