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Ceferino Garcia

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Ceferino Garcia
Born
Ceferino Garcia

August 26, 1982
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Other namesBolo Punch
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights142
Wins102
Wins by KO67
Losses28
Draws12
No contests0

Ceferino Garcia (born 26 August, 1912 — died 1 January, 1981) was a champion boxer born in the Tondo, Manila, Philippines. García has record of 102-28-12 with 67 knockouts. His number of victories are the most ever achieved by a Philippine boxer. He was managed, during the final years of his career by George Parnassus. Ceferino Garcia is commonly referred to as the inventor of the bolo punch. Though a Filipino boxer named Macario Flores was reported to be using the punch in 1924.

Preceded by NYSAC World Middleweight Champion
2 Oct 1939– 23 May 1940
Succeeded by