Willibaldo García
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Sullo |
| Born | Willibaldo García Pérez December 24, 1989 Copala, Guerrero, Mexico[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Win by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Willibaldo García Pérez (born December 24, 1989) is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight title since May 2025.
Professional career
A relatively late starter to the sport, García turned professional in 2017 at the age of 28. Within the first year of his career, he had accumulated a record of 2–4–1 (1 NC), with all of his losses coming by way of decision. However, by the end of 2024, he had improved to 22–6–1 (1 NC), losing only to future champion Alexandro Santiago by majority decision, and then later to former champion Paul Butler by split decision.
Having thus built himself up as a respectable contender, he was scheduled to face the undefeated Rene Calixto Bibiano in December 2024 for the vacant IBF super-flyweight title. The bout would end in a split decision draw, and a rematch was reordered.[2] They fought again five months later on May 23, 2025. This time, García would win via split decision, claiming the vacant title.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 23 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 6 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 23–6–2 (1) | Rene Calixto Bibiano | SD | 12 | 2025-05-23 | Zacatecas, Mexico | Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title |
| 31 | Draw | 22–6–2 (1) | Rene Calixto Bibiano | SD | 12 | 2024-12-21 | Twin Messe, Shizuoka, Japan | For vacant IBF super-flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 22–6–1 (1) | Carlos Bautista Sánchez | TKO | 1 (10) | 2024-06-22 | Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 21–6–1 (1) | Rigo Omar Martínez Hernández | UD | 8 | 2024-02-09 | Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 20–6–1 (1) | Marlon Ríos Sarinana | TKO | 8 (10) | 2023-04-22 | Chihuahua City, Mexico | Won vacant IBF Latino super-flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 19–6–1 (1) | Víctor Méndez | TKO | 7 (8) | 2022-12-14 | Guasave, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 18–6–1 (1) | Christian Henríquez Ibarra | KO | 3 (8) | 2022-10-21 | Guasave, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 17–6–1 (1) | Hector Ruiz Soto | RTD | 4 (8) | 2022-08-10 | Nubo Disco Bar, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 16–6–1 (1) | Jesus Fierro Verdugo | UD | 6 | 2022-05-14 | Club de Veteranos, Sinaloa de Leyva, Mexico | |
| 23 | Win | 15–6–1 (1) | Patricio Camacho Valdez | KO | 2 (8) | 2021-12-22 | Landeros Gym, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 14–6–1 (1) | José Núñez López | UD | 8 | 2021-11-13 | Salon SNTE 53, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 13–6–1 (1) | José Villegas Somoza | KO | 2 (6) | 2021-09-25 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 20 | Loss | 12–6–1 (1) | Paul Butler | SD | 10 | 2021-06-25 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | For vacant WBO International bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 12–5–1 (1) | Oscar Nery Plata | UD | 8 | 2021-02-06 | Jardines del Pedregal, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 11–5–1 (1) | Raul Esquer | TKO | 9 (10) | 2020-12-17 | Preparatoria 16 de septiembre Maestros Federales, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 17 | Loss | 10–5–1 (1) | Alexandro Santiago | MD | 10 | 2020-09-21 | Cadena, Mexico | For WBC International bantamweight title |
| 16 | Win | 10–4–1 (1) | Dewayne Beamon | UD | 10 | 2020-02-01 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 9–4–1 (1) | Alberto Ascanio | TKO | 2 (6) | 2019-10-04 | Salon SNTE 53, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 8–4–1 (1) | Elias Aguilar Contreras | KO | 1 (4) | 2019-09-07 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 7–4–1 (1) | Christian Quezada García | TKO | 1 (6) | 2019-06-01 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 6–4–1 (1) | Francisco Mendivil | MD | 6 | 2019-04-05 | Centro de Espectaculos, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 5–4–1 (1) | Jesus Enrique Arenas Osuna | UD | 6 | 2019-02-09 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 4–4–1 (1) | Cuahutli Guerrero | TKO | 4 (6) | 2018-12-22 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 3–4–1 (1) | José Ramírez Maciel | MD | 4 | 2018-11-17 | Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 8 | Draw | 2–4–1 (1) | Misael Gracia Acevedo | SD | 6 | 2018-10-20 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 2–4 (1) | Luis Valdés Peña | SD | 4 | 2018-08-10 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–4 (1) | Rafael Marzan | MD | 4 | 2018-06-23 | Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 5 | Loss | 1–3 (1) | Dewayne Beamon | UD | 6 | 2018-06-09 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 4 | NC | 1–2 (1) | Jesus Geovani Andrade Sánchez | NC | 3 (4) | 2018-04-07 | Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 3 | Loss | 1–2 | Rafael Alexander Delgado | UD | 4 | 2018-03-10 | Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Esteban Camacho Varo | MD | 4 | 2018-02-08 | Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alejandro Zepeda Cuevas | TKO | 2 (4) | 2017-10-14 | Salon de Eventos del Hotel Posada del Sol, San Felipe, Mexico |
See also
- List of male boxers
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of world super-flyweight boxing champions
References
- ^ "Willibaldo García es nuevo campeón mundial supermosca de la FIB al ganar a René Calixto". La Jornada (in Spanish). 24 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Willibaldo Garcia Perez and Rene Calixto Bibiano battle to 12-round stalemate". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Willibaldo Garcia claims IBF junior bantamweight crown in rematch with Rene Calixto Bibiano". The Ring. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
External links
- Boxing record for Willibaldo García from BoxRec (registration required)
- Willibaldo Garcia - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live