👑 World Champion

Ceferino “Predo” Garcia

August 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981

📍 Place of Birth: Naval, Biliran, Philippines

121 Wins

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30 Losses

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14 Draws

77 KOs

Career: 1933 – 1945

World Titles

NYSAC NYSAC World Middleweight

Won: Oct 02, 1939 KO R7 Fred Apostoli; 1 DefenseLost: May 23, 1940 UD Ken Overlin

Regional Belts

CSAC CSAC California Welterweight

Won: Sep 24, 1934 KO R2 Flash Butler; 1 DefenseLost: Jan 13, 1936 UD Al Manfredo

CSAC CSAC California Welterweight

Won: Feb 10, 1933 KO R8 Johnny 'Bandit' Romero; 6 DefensesLost: Apr 10, 1934 KO R3 Young Peter Jackson

About Ceferino Garcia

Ceferino Montano Garcia (August 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981) was a Filipino professional boxer and the only fighter from the Philippines to capture a world middleweight championship. Born in Naval, Biliran, Garcia rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most prolific boxers of his era, amassing 120 wins in 164 bouts, with 76 by knockout—the most victories ever recorded by a Filipino boxer. Nicknamed “Bolo Punch Pedro,” he is credited as the first notable practitioner of the bolo punch, later popularized by Kid Gavilán. Garcia won the NYSAC middleweight title in 1939 by defeating Fred Apostoli and defended it three times before losing to Ken Overlin. Inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame (1977) and the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1989), Garcia’s legacy endures as a trailblazer who brought Filipino boxing to the world stage.

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Fight Record 165 bouts

No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Division	Result	Rds	At Stake
165	15 Jan 1945	City Auditorium, Houston, US	Bill McDowell 148-92-26	Middleweight	L-UD	10
164	16 Oct 1944	City Auditorium, Houston, US	George Baratko 26-11-3	Super Middleweight	W-KO	3/10
163	06 Oct 1944	Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MX	Kid Azteca 122-33-7	Super Middleweight	W-UD	10
162	25 Sep 1944	Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, US	Willis Johnson 7-13-4	Super Middleweight	W-TKO	10
161	24 Feb 1942	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	California Jackie Wilson 41-3-2	Middleweight	L-UD	10
160	01 Dec 1941	Arena, Cleveland, US	Anton Christoforidis 43-10-7	Super Middleweight	L-UD	10
159	15 Sep 1941	Gilmore Field, Los Angeles, US	Billy Soose 33-5-0	Light Heavyweight	D	8/12
158	19 Aug 1941	Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, US	Bobby Pacho 130-70-23	Super Middleweight	W-KO	3/10
157	11 Jul 1941	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Jimmy Casino 21-15-11	Super Middleweight	W-TKO	8/10
156	12 Sep 1940	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Steve Belloise 29-2-1	Middleweight	L-UD	10
155	23 May 1940	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Ken Overlin 109-17-6	Middleweight	L-UD	15	NYSAC World Middleweight
154	24 Apr 1940	Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, US	Allen Matthews 99-19-5	Super Middleweight	W-TKO	4/10
153	01 Mar 1940	Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, US	Henry Armstrong 104-12-7	Super Welterweight	D	10
152	23 Dec 1939	Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium, Manila, PH	Glen Lee 55-15-6	Middleweight	W-TKO	13/15	NYSAC World Middleweight
151	02 Oct 1939	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Fred Apostoli 38-5-0	Middleweight	W-KO	7/15	NYSAC World Middleweight
150	08 Aug 1939	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Bobby Pacho 124-52-20	Middleweight	W-KO	5/10
149	04 Jul 1939	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Bobby Pacho 123-51-19	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
148	15 Jun 1939	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Walter Woods 49-3-1	Super Middleweight	W-KO	4/10
147	21 Apr 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Al Romero 33-10-4	Middleweight	W-TKO	10
146	28 Mar 1939	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Chief Parris 73-23-15	Super Welterweight	W-KO	3/10
145	17 Mar 1939	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, US	Lloyd Marshall 17-3-1	Middleweight	W-TKO	5/10
144	22 Feb 1939	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, US	Lloyd Marshall 17-2-1	Middleweight	W-UD	10
143	07 Feb 1939	San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, US	Al Trulmans 71-20-16	Middleweight	W-KO	2/10
142	27 Jan 1939	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Dick Foster 33-8-4	Middleweight	W-TKO	8/10
141	25 Nov 1938	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Henry Armstrong 89-11-7	Welterweight	L-UD	15
140	25 Jul 1938	Ogden Stadium, Ogden, US	Jackie Burke 84-17-18	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	2/15
139	04 Jul 1938	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Jackie Burke 83-16-18	Super Welterweight	W-KO	4/10
138	17 Jun 1938	Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, US	Frankie Blair 50-14-8	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	3/10
137	06 May 1938	Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, US	Glen Lee 50-9-4	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
136	25 Mar 1938	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, US	Tony Roccaforte 56-34-12	Super Welterweight	W-KO	1/10
135	19 Mar 1938	Lihue, US	Otto Blackwell 14-11-6		W-KO	9/10
134	12 Mar 1938	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, US	Otto Blackwell 14-10-6	Welterweight	W-KO	7/10
133	18 Feb 1938	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Manuel Victoria 66-56-29	Middleweight	W-KO	4/10
132	28 Jan 1938	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Mickey Serrian 34-21-7	Welterweight	W-KO	2/10
131	01 Jan 1938	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Otto Blackwell 14-9-5	Super Welterweight	W-KO	2/10
130	23 Sep 1937	Polo Grounds, New York, US	Barney Ross 71-3-3	Welterweight	L-UD	15
129	22 Jul 1937	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Bobby Pacho 102-35-17	Welterweight	W-TKO	9/10
128	11 Jun 1937	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Phil Furr 27-14-7	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
127	21 May 1937	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	George Salvadore 94-29-11	Welterweight	W-UD	10
126	07 May 1937	Watsonville Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, US	Phil McQuillan 32-20-5		W-KO	2/10
125	23 Mar 1937	San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, US	Aaron Wade 15-0-2	Welterweight	W-TKO	1/10
124	23 Feb 1937	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Glen Lee 42-6-4	Super Welterweight	L-UD	10
123	05 Feb 1937	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Chief Parris 71-14-7	Welterweight	W-KO	4/10
122	12 Jan 1937	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Otto Blackwell 10-4-3	Super Welterweight	W-KO	1/10
121	18 Dec 1936	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Ray Acosta 31-13-9	Super Welterweight	W-KO	1/10
120	30 Oct 1936	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Izzy Jannazzo 28-14-10	Welterweight	D	15
119	11 Sep 1936	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Cleto Locatelli 80-14-7	Welterweight	W-UD	10
118	11 Aug 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Leon Zorrita 30-5-3	Welterweight	W-KO	5/10
117	17 Jul 1936	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Kid Azteca 73-15-6	Welterweight	W-KO	5/10
116	09 Jun 1936	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Young Peter Jackson 57-8-4	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
115	08 May 1936	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Jackie Burke 50-6-14	Welterweight	W-TKO	8/10
114	27 Mar 1936	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Lou Halper 45-25-16	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	6/10
113	02 Mar 1936	Orpheum Theatre, Ogden, US	Jackie Burke 48-6-13	Welterweight	D	10
112	07 Feb 1936	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Gordon Wallace 38-10-23	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
111	13 Jan 1936	Auditorium, Oakland, US	Al Manfredo 57-6-5	Welterweight	L-UD	10	CSAC California Welterweight
110	29 Nov 1935	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, US	Barney Ross 59-3-3	Super Welterweight	L-UD	10
109	20 Nov 1935	Arena, Vancouver, CA	Gordon Wallace 38-9-23	Welterweight	W-MD	12
108	12 Nov 1935	Ice Coliseum, Portland, US	Otto Blackwell 6-3-2	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
107	23 Oct 1935	Arena, Vancouver, CA	Gordon Wallace 38-9-22	Welterweight	D	10
106	18 Oct 1935	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, US	Joe Bernal 23-2-3	Welterweight	W-UD	10
105	13 Sep 1935	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, US	Barney Ross 58-3-3	Super Welterweight	L-UD	10
104	16 Aug 1935	Frank Chance Field, Fresno, US	Sammy Brown 40-9-12	Super Welterweight	W-KO	3/10
103	19 Jul 1935	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Baby Joe Gans 126-21-12	Super Welterweight	W-KO	3/10
102	04 Jul 1935	Stockton, US	Sammy O'Dell 59-12-7	Welterweight	W-KO	5/10
101	21 Jun 1935	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Al Romero 24-2-3	Welterweight	W-UD	10
100	31 May 1935	Watsonville, US	Meyer Grace 116-35-16	Welterweight	W-KO	1/10
99	17 May 1935	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Al Manfredo 55-3-3	Welterweight	W-UD	10
98	26 Apr 1935	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Guy McKinney 14-14-4	Middleweight	W-KO	1/10
97	18 Apr 1935	L Street Arena, Sacramento, US	Al Manfredo 54-3-3	Super Welterweight	L-UD	10
96	26 Mar 1935	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Baby Joe Gans 121-20-12	Welterweight	W-KO	1/10	CSAC California Welterweight
95	07 Dec 1934	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Bep van Klaveren 36-8-5	Welterweight	L-UD	10
94	16 Nov 1934	Watsonville Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, US	Manuel Victoria 54-45-23	Middleweight	W-KO	3/10
93	30 Oct 1934	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Bep van Klaveren 36-7-5	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
92	28 Sep 1934	Watsonville Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, US	Erwin Bige 45-26-11		W-KO	2/10
91	24 Sep 1934	Bakersfield Arena, Bakersfield, US	Flash Butler 4-2-0		W-KO	2/10	CSAC California Welterweight
90	11 Sep 1934	Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, US	Tony Roccaforte 40-23-7	Super Welterweight	W-KO	2/10
89	01 Sep 1934	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Joe Glick 139-69-33	Super Welterweight	W-KO	2/10
88	09 Aug 1934	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, US	Jimmy Evans 68-21-16	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
87	27 Jul 1934	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Mike Payan 58-18-10	Welterweight	W-TKO	1/10
86	03 Jul 1934	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Andy DiVodi 95-32-8	Super Welterweight	W-KO	1/10
85	14 Jun 1934	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, US	Tommy Herman 53-29-9	Super Welterweight	W-KO	3/10
84	01 Jun 1934	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Billy Boggs 6-8-2	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	5/10
83	18 May 1934	Watsonville Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, US	Johnny Martinez 63-54-18		W-TKO	3/10
82	04 May 1934	Madison Square Garden, New York, US	Tommy Martinez		W-KO	4/10
81	20 Apr 1934	Watsonville Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, US	Baby Sal Sorio 102-41-18		W-KO	4/10
80	10 Apr 1934	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Young Peter Jackson 45-3-3	Welterweight	L-KO	3/10	CSAC California Welterweight
79	23 Mar 1934	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Tommy Herman 53-27-9	Super Welterweight	W-KO	2/10
78	06 Mar 1934	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Eddie Cerda 56-16-9	Welterweight	W-TKO	6/10
77	09 Feb 1934	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Paulie Walker 52-19-13	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10	CSAC California Welterweight
76	16 Jan 1934	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Bobby Pacho 72-13-11	Welterweight	W-KO	3/10
75	22 Dec 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Mike Payan 57-16-10	Welterweight	W-UD	10	CSAC California Welterweight
74	12 Dec 1933	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Baby Joe Gans 115-15-11	Welterweight	W-UD	10
73	25 Nov 1933	Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles, US	Vincent Martinez 38-18-4		W-UD	6
72	27 Oct 1933	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, US	Andy Callahan 58-5-0	Welterweight	L-UD	10
71	13 Oct 1933	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	King Tut 80-23-4	Welterweight	W-KO	7/10	CSAC California Welterweight
70	22 Sep 1933	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Meyer Grace 105-28-16	Welterweight	W-KO	10	CSAC California Welterweight
69	25 Aug 1933	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Eddie Frisco 41-26-13	Welterweight	W-TKO	7/10
68	25 Jul 1933	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Kid Azteca 43-10-3	Welterweight	L-TKO	8/10
67	18 Jul 1933	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Lloyd Smith 35-11-8	Welterweight	W-KO	4/10
66	11 Jul 1933	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Kid Azteca 42-10-3	Welterweight	L-UD	10
65	03 Jul 1933	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, US	Johnny Martinez 57-47-18	Welterweight	W-TKO	5/10
64	29 May 1933	Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, US	Eddie Ran 44-19-9	Super Welterweight	L-DQ	3/10
63	09 May 1933	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, US	Leonard Bennett 34-20-10		W-UD	6
62	28 Apr 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Howard Fritz 27-10-9	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	8/10
61	19 Apr 1933	Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, US	Tommy Huffman 54-19-11	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
60	12 Apr 1933	Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, US	Jesus Macias 32-22-4	Welterweight	W-KO	1/10
59	24 Mar 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Mike Payan 55-13-9	Welterweight	D	10	CSAC California Welterweight
58	10 Mar 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Johnny 'Bandit' Romero 67-14-3	Super Welterweight	W-UD	10
57	03 Mar 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Frankie Diaz 28-12-5	Welterweight	W-KO	2/10	CSAC California Welterweight
56	10 Feb 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Johnny 'Bandit' Romero 67-13-3	Welterweight	W-KO	8/10	CSAC California Welterweight
55	27 Jan 1933	Coliseum, San Diego, US	Charlie Cobb 50-27-10	Welterweight	W-TKO	5/10
54	20 Jan 1933	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, US	Tommy King 34-4-3	Super Welterweight	L-UD	10
53	06 Jan 1933	Imperial Valley A.C., El Centro, US	Sammy Aguirre 54-21-7		W-KO	2/10
52	22 Nov 1932	Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, US	Andy DiVodi 90-18-8	Super Welterweight	W-KO	4/10
51	25 Oct 1932	Civic Auditorium, Fresno, US	Young Corbett III 101-8-20	Super Welterweight	L-UD	10
50	20 Sep 1932	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Freddie Steele 66-1-10	Super Welterweight	L-KO	2/4
49	02 Sep 1932	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Tommy King 33-4-1	Welterweight	D	10
48	13 Jul 1932	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, US	Jimmy Britt 34-11-20	Super Welterweight	D-MD	6
47	22 Jun 1932	Auditorium, Oakland, US	Oakland Jimmy Duffy 120-24-30	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	7/10
46	24 May 1932	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Joey Goodman 63-14-8	Welterweight	L-UD	10
45	18 May 1932	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, US	Freddie Steele 57-1-10	Welterweight	L-KO	2/6
44	06 May 1932	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	David Velasco 31-19-6	Welterweight	W-UD	10
43	12 Apr 1932	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, US	Young Corbett III 97-8-20	Welterweight	L-UD	10
42	01 Apr 1932	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, US	Joe Saldivar 25-22-11		W-KO	1/10
41	11 Mar 1932	Stockton, US	Tommy Herman 48-20-9	Welterweight	L-TKO	10
40	19 Feb 1932	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, US	Vearl Whitehead 43-14-6	Welterweight	W-TKO	7/10
39	26 Jan 1932	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	David Velasco 31-15-6	Welterweight	W-UD	10
38	19 Jan 1932	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Alfredo Gaona 19-8-1	Super Welterweight	W-TKO	4/10
37	14 Nov 1931	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Tony Gora 16-2-1		W-UD	10
36	18 Jul 1931	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Ignacio Fernandez 39-26-12		W-UD	12
35	16 May 1931	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Ignacio Fernandez 37-25-12		W-DQ	9/12
34	18 Apr 1931	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Frank Malinao 2-1-0		W-UD	12
33	07 Mar 1931	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Joe Hall 32-32-14		W-UD	12
32	22 Dec 1928	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Jimmy Hill 2-3-1		L-UD	12
31	26 Nov 1928	Manila, PH	Joe Sacramento 10-5-5		W-KO	4/
30	03 Oct 1928	Fort Stotsenburg, Angeles, Pampanga, PH	Irineo Flores 40-19-15		D	10
29	04 Aug 1928	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Joe Hall 28-25-10		W-DQ	6/12
28	28 Apr 1928	Manila, PH	Kid Moro 3-7-1		L-UD	12
27	18 Feb 1928	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Luis Logan 13-1-1		W-UD	12
26	10 Dec 1927	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Young Harry Wills 3-2-1		W-UD	12
25	26 Nov 1927	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Joe Sacramento 6-2-3		W-KO	4/
24	09 Jul 1927	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Irineo Flores 37-14-14	Welterweight	W-UD	12
23	18 Jun 1927	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Pedro Campo 47-47-19		W-UD	12
22	07 May 1927	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Pedro Campo 47-46-19		W-UD	12
21	26 Feb 1927	Manila, PH	Ignacio Fernandez 11-3-2		W-UD	12
20	18 Dec 1926	Malabon City, PH	Harry Stone 126-68-33		D	10
19	06 Nov 1926	Manila, PH	Kid Moro 1-7-1		L-UD	12
18	18 Sep 1926	Olympic Stadium, Bacolod City, PH	Irineo Flores 35-12-13		L-UD	12
17	04 Sep 1926	Manila, PH	Harry Stone 126-66-32		W-UD	12
16	03 Jul 1926	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Irineo Flores 34-12-12		D	12
15	29 May 1926	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Irineo Flores 34-12-11		D	12
14	06 Mar 1926	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Fighting Nelson 0-2-1		W-UD	12
13	06 Feb 1926	Manila, PH	Fighting Nelson 0-1-1		W-DQ	3/
12	16 Jan 1926	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Irineo Boison 0-4-1		W-UD	12
11	02 Jan 1926	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Max Jim		W-KO	1/
10	19 Dec 1925	Manila, PH	Jimmy Hall		W-KO	4/
9	14 Nov 1925	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Young Harry Wills 0-1-0		D	6
8	31 Oct 1925	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Pedro Syap		W-TKO	1/
7	17 Oct 1925	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Terrible Dagua		W-TKO	4/
6	03 Oct 1925	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Harry Tunney		W-UD	6
5	28 Jun 1924	Manila, PH	Antonio Garcia		L-TKO	4/
4	14 Jun 1924	Manila, PH	Cornelio Coronel		W-KO	3/
3	22 Sep 1923	Manila, PH	G Vargas		W-UD	4
2	12 May 1923	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	M Flores		W-UD	4
1	05 May 1923	Olympic Stadium, Manila, PH	Pedro del Mundo		D	6

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