# Elijah Garcia (boxer)

Elijah Garcia (born April 26, 2003) is an American professional boxer who competes in the super middleweight division.

## Amateur career

Garcia had a short amateur career that included winning a US National Championship in 2017. After becoming a father at age 16 he decided to turn pro.

## Professional career
### Garcia vs. Vidal Jr

After defeating his early opponents with ease Garcia faced unbeaten Uruguayan Amilcar Vidal Jr on the undercard of Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo in Ontario, California. Garcia dominated, dropping Vidal Jr in the fourth round and he was unable to beat the count.

### Garcia vs. Resendiz

Garcia faced his toughest fight to date against Mexican Jose Armando Resendiz who was coming off a 10th round stoppage victory over former light middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd. The fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo. In what turned out to be an all action fight, Garcia dropped Resendiz in the eight and soon after got the stoppage from a flurry.

### Garcia vs. Davis

Garcia was scheduled to face Kyrone Davis on the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin on June 15, 2024 in Las Vegas. Garcia missed the middleweight limit by 3.2 pounds, and lost the fight by split decision.

### Garcia vs. Gausha

On January 3, 2025 it was reported that Garcia would face Terrell Gausha on February 15, 2025.

## Professional boxing record

| 17 fights | 16 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
| 17 | Loss | 16-1 | Kyrone Davis | SD | 10 | 15 Jun 2024 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jose Armando Resendiz | TKO | 8 (10), 1:23 | 30 Sep 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Kevin Salgado Zambrano | UD | 10 | 22 Apr 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 14 | Win | 14-0 | Amilcar Vidal Jr. | KO | 4 (10), 2:17 | 4 Mar 2023 | Toyota Arena, Ontario, California |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Cruse Stewart | KO | 2 (8), 1:33 | 17 Dec 2022 | Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Edgar Valenzuela | KO | 1 (6), 2:18 | 8 Oct 2022 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rowdy Legend Montgomery | UD | 6 | 21 May 2022 | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Antonio Louis Hernandez | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 5 Feb 2022 | Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | Todd Manuel | TKO | 5 (6), 2:35 | 13 Nov 2021 | Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Michael Lemelle | TKO | 3 (6), 2:55 | 18 Sep 2021 | Arizona Federal Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Fernando Hernandez | UD | 4 | 2 Jul 2021 | Arizona Federal Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Phillip Carmouche | TKO | 1 (4), 2:25 | 4 Jun 2021 | Arizona Federal Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Juan Jose Valencia Villegas | TKO | 2 (4), 2:23 | 17 Apr 2021 | La Terraza Sports Bar,Agua Prieta, Mexico |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Carlos Urrea Luzanilla | TKO | 1 (4) 2:05 | 29 Jan 2021 | Agua Prieta, Mexico |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Luis Munoz Duran | TKO | 1 (4), 2:57 | 26 Sep 2020 | Salon CTM, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Noe Marquez Talamantes | KO | 2 (4), 2:28 | 6 Mar 2020 | Auditorio Muncipal, Ascension, Mexico |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Roberto Hernandez Serano | TKO | 1 (4), 0:28 | 22 Feb 2020 | Salon CTM, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico |