Ceferino Garcia (118-30-14, 74) was born in Naval, Biliran, Philippine Islands on August 26, 1906. At the age of 16 years on May 5, 1923, he made his professional boxing debut against Pedro del Mundo, losing the fight via 6-round points decision.
Garcia's last fight was a 10-round points decision loss to Bill McDowell at age 38 on January 15, 1945. He was on a 1-fight losing streak by his last fight.
Some of Ceferino Garcia's best fights have been against Henry Armstrong, Kid Azteca, Baby Joe Gans, Frankie Diaz and Flash Butler.
Garcia has 30 losses on his boxing record.
# | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
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162 | Jan 15, 1945 38 years, 4 months 118-30-14 (74) | Bill McDowell | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
161 | Oct 16, 1944 38 years, 1 months 118-29-14 (74) | George Baratko | 3 | KO | WIN | |
Oct 6, 1944 38 years, 1 months 117-29-14 (73) | 31 years, 3 months 122-31-7 (59) | 10 | PTS | WIN | ||
159 | Sep 25, 1944 38 years 116-29-14 (73) | Willis Johnson | 10 | TKO | WIN | |
158 | Feb 24, 1942 35 years, 5 months 115-29-14 (72) | California Jackie Wilson | 10 | UD | LOSS | |
157 | Dec 1, 1941 35 years, 3 months 115-28-14 (72) | Anton Christoforidis | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
156 | Sep 15, 1941 35 years 115-27-14 (72) | Billy Soose | 8 | TD | DRAW | |
155 | Aug 19, 1941 34 years, 11 months 115-27-13 (72) | Bobby Pacho | 3 | KO | WIN | |
154 | Jul 11, 1941 34 years, 10 months 114-27-13 (71) | Jimmy Casino | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
153 | Sep 12, 1940 34 years 113-27-13 (70) | Steve Belloise | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
152 | May 23, 1940 33 years, 8 months 113-26-13 (70) | Ken Overlin | MD | 15 | UD | LOSS |
151 | Apr 24, 1940 33 years, 7 months 113-25-13 (70) | Allen Matthews | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
Mar 1, 1940 33 years, 6 months 112-25-13 (69) | 27 years, 2 months 106-13-7 (71) | 10 | PTS | DRAW | ||
149 | Dec 23, 1939 33 years, 3 months 112-25-12 (69) | Glen Lee | MD | 13 | TKO | WIN |
148 | Oct 2, 1939 33 years, 1 months 111-25-12 (68) | Fred Apostoli | MD | 7 | KO | WIN |
147 | Aug 8, 1939 32 years, 11 months 110-25-12 (67) | Bobby Pacho | 5 | KO | WIN | |
146 | Jul 4, 1939 32 years, 10 months 109-25-12 (66) | Bobby Pacho | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
145 | Jun 15, 1939 32 years, 9 months 108-25-12 (66) | Walter Woods | 4 | KO | WIN | |
144 | Apr 21, 1939 32 years, 7 months 107-25-12 (65) | Al Romero | 10 | TKO | WIN | |
143 | Mar 28, 1939 32 years, 7 months 106-25-12 (64) | Chief Parris | 3 | KO | WIN | |
142 | Mar 17, 1939 32 years, 6 months 105-25-12 (63) | Lloyd Marshall | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
141 | Feb 22, 1939 32 years, 5 months 104-25-12 (62) | Lloyd Marshall | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
140 | Feb 7, 1939 32 years, 5 months 103-25-12 (62) | Al Trulmans | 2 | KO | WIN | |
139 | Jan 27, 1939 32 years, 5 months 102-25-12 (61) | Dick Foster | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
Nov 25, 1938 32 years, 2 months 101-25-12 (60) | 25 years, 11 months 91-12-7 (60) | WL | 15 | UD | LOSS For The Ring | |
137 | Jul 25, 1938 31 years, 10 months 101-24-12 (60) | Jackie Burke | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
136 | Jul 4, 1938 31 years, 10 months 100-24-12 (59) | Jackie Burke | 4 | KO | WIN | |
135 | Jun 17, 1938 31 years, 9 months 99-24-12 (58) | Frankie Blair | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
134 | May 6, 1938 31 years, 8 months 98-24-12 (57) | Glen Lee | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
133 | Mar 25, 1938 31 years, 6 months 97-24-12 (57) | Tony Roccaforte | 1 | KO | WIN | |
132 | Mar 19, 1938 31 years, 6 months 96-24-12 (56) | Otto Blackwell | 9 | KO | WIN | |
131 | Mar 12, 1938 31 years, 6 months 95-24-12 (55) | Otto Blackwell | 7 | KO | WIN | |
130 | Feb 18, 1938 31 years, 5 months 94-24-12 (54) | Manuel Victoria | 4 | KO | WIN | |
Sep 23, 1937 31 years 93-24-12 (53) | 27 years, 9 months 71-3-3 (20) | WL | 15 | UD | LOSS For The Ring | |
128 | Jul 22, 1937 30 years, 10 months 93-23-12 (53) | Bobby Pacho | 9 | TKO | WIN | |
127 | Jun 11, 1937 30 years, 9 months 92-23-12 (52) | Phil Furr | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
126 | May 21, 1937 30 years, 8 months 91-23-12 (52) | George Salvadore | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
125 | May 7, 1937 30 years, 8 months 90-23-12 (52) | Phil McQuillan | 2 | KO | WIN | |
124 | Mar 23, 1937 30 years, 6 months 89-23-12 (51) | Aaron Wade | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
123 | Feb 23, 1937 30 years, 5 months 88-23-12 (50) | Glen Lee | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
122 | Feb 5, 1937 30 years, 5 months 88-22-12 (50) | Chief Parris | 4 | KO | WIN | |
121 | Jan 12, 1937 30 years, 4 months 87-22-12 (49) | Otto Blackwell | 1 | KO | WIN | |
120 | Dec 18, 1936 30 years, 3 months 86-22-12 (48) | Ray Acosta | 1 | KO | WIN | |
119 | Oct 30, 1936 30 years, 2 months 85-22-12 (47) | Izzy Jannazzo | 15 | PTS | DRAW | |
118 | Sep 11, 1936 30 years 85-22-11 (47) | Cleto Locatelli | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
117 | Aug 11, 1936 29 years, 11 months 84-22-11 (47) | Leon Zorrita | 5 | KO | WIN | |
Jul 17, 1936 29 years, 10 months 83-22-11 (46) | 23 years 73-13-6 (33) | 5 | KO | WIN | ||
115 | Jun 9, 1936 29 years, 9 months 82-22-11 (45) | Young Peter Jackson | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
114 | May 8, 1936 29 years, 8 months 81-22-11 (45) | Jackie Burke | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
113 | Mar 27, 1936 29 years, 7 months 80-22-11 (44) | Lou Halper | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
112 | Mar 2, 1936 29 years, 6 months 79-22-11 (43) | Jackie Burke | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
111 | Feb 7, 1936 29 years, 5 months 79-22-10 (43) | Gordon Wallace | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
110 | Jan 13, 1936 29 years, 4 months 78-22-10 (43) | Al Manfredo | WL | 10 | PTS | LOSS |
Nov 29, 1935 29 years, 3 months 78-21-10 (43) | 25 years, 11 months 59-3-3 (14) | 10 | UD | LOSS | ||
108 | Nov 20, 1935 29 years, 2 months 78-20-10 (43) | Gordon Wallace | 12 | MD | WIN | |
107 | Nov 12, 1935 29 years, 2 months 77-20-10 (43) | Otto Blackwell | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
106 | Oct 23, 1935 29 years, 1 months 76-20-10 (43) | Gordon Wallace | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
105 | Oct 18, 1935 29 years, 1 months 76-20-9 (43) | Joe Bernal | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
Sep 13, 1935 29 years 75-20-9 (43) | 25 years, 8 months 58-3-3 (14) | 10 | PTS | LOSS | ||
103 | Aug 16, 1935 28 years, 11 months 75-19-9 (43) | Sammy Brown | 3 | KO | WIN | |
102 | Jul 19, 1935 28 years, 10 months 74-19-9 (42) | Baby Joe Gans | 3 | KO | WIN | |
101 | Jul 4, 1935 28 years, 10 months 73-19-9 (41) | Sammy O'Dell | 5 | KO | WIN | |
100 | Jun 21, 1935 28 years, 9 months 72-19-9 (40) | Al Romero | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
99 | May 31, 1935 28 years, 9 months 71-19-9 (40) | Meyer Grace | 1 | KO | WIN | |
98 | May 17, 1935 28 years, 8 months 70-19-9 (39) | Al Manfredo | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
97 | Apr 26, 1935 28 years, 8 months 69-19-9 (39) | Guy McKinney | 1 | KO | WIN | |
96 | Apr 18, 1935 28 years, 7 months 68-19-9 (38) | Al Manfredo | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
95 | Mar 26, 1935 28 years, 7 months 68-18-9 (38) | Baby Joe Gans | WL | 1 | KO | WIN |
94 | Dec 7, 1934 28 years, 3 months 67-18-9 (37) | Bep van Klaveren | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
93 | Nov 16, 1934 28 years, 2 months 67-17-9 (37) | Manuel Victoria | 3 | KO | WIN | |
92 | Oct 30, 1934 28 years, 2 months 66-17-9 (36) | Bep van Klaveren | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
91 | Sep 28, 1934 28 years, 1 months 65-17-9 (36) | Erwin Bige | 2 | KO | WIN | |
90 | Sep 24, 1934 28 years 64-17-9 (35) | Flash Butler | WL | 2 | KO | WIN |
89 | Sep 11, 1934 28 years 63-17-9 (34) | Tony Roccaforte | 2 | KO | WIN | |
88 | Sep 1, 1934 28 years 62-17-9 (33) | Joe Glick | 2 | KO | WIN | |
87 | Aug 9, 1934 27 years, 11 months 61-17-9 (32) | Jimmy Evans | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
86 | Jul 27, 1934 27 years, 11 months 60-17-9 (32) | Mike Payan | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
85 | Jul 3, 1934 27 years, 10 months 59-17-9 (31) | Andy DiVodi | 1 | KO | WIN | |
84 | Jun 14, 1934 27 years, 9 months 58-17-9 (30) | Tommy Herman | 3 | KO | WIN | |
83 | Jun 1, 1934 27 years, 9 months 57-17-9 (29) | Billy Boggs | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
82 | May 18, 1934 27 years, 8 months 56-17-9 (28) | Johnny Martinez | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
81 | May 4, 1934 27 years, 8 months 55-17-9 (27) | Tommy Martinez | 4 | KO | WIN | |
80 | Apr 20, 1934 27 years, 7 months 54-17-9 (26) | Baby Sal Sorio | 4 | KO | WIN | |
79 | Apr 10, 1934 27 years, 7 months 53-17-9 (25) | Young Peter Jackson | WL | 3 | KO | LOSS |
78 | Mar 23, 1934 27 years, 6 months 53-16-9 (25) | Tommy Herman | 2 | KO | WIN | |
77 | Mar 6, 1934 27 years, 6 months 52-16-9 (24) | Eddie Cerda | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
76 | Feb 9, 1934 27 years, 5 months 51-16-9 (23) | Paulie Walker | WL | 10 | PTS | WIN |
75 | Jan 16, 1934 27 years, 4 months 50-16-9 (23) | Bobby Pacho | 3 | KO | WIN | |
74 | Dec 22, 1933 27 years, 3 months 49-16-9 (22) | Mike Payan | WL | 10 | PTS | WIN |
73 | Dec 12, 1933 27 years, 3 months 48-16-9 (22) | Baby Joe Gans | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
72 | Nov 25, 1933 27 years, 2 months 47-16-9 (22) | Vincent Martinez | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
71 | Oct 27, 1933 27 years, 2 months 46-16-9 (22) | Andy Callahan | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
70 | Oct 13, 1933 27 years, 1 months 46-15-9 (22) | King Tut | WL | 7 | KO | WIN |
69 | Sep 22, 1933 27 years 45-15-9 (21) | Meyer Grace | WL | 10 | KO | WIN |
68 | Aug 25, 1933 26 years, 11 months 44-15-9 (20) | Eddie Frisco | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
Jul 25, 1933 26 years, 10 months 43-15-9 (19) | 20 years, 1 months 43-8-3 (20) | 8 | TKO | LOSS | ||
66 | Jul 18, 1933 26 years, 10 months 43-14-9 (19) | Lloyd Smith | 4 | KO | WIN | |
Jul 11, 1933 26 years, 10 months 42-14-9 (18) | 20 years 42-8-3 (20) | 10 | PTS | LOSS | ||
64 | Jul 3, 1933 26 years, 10 months 42-13-9 (18) | Johnny Martinez | 5 | KO | WIN | |
63 | May 29, 1933 26 years, 9 months 41-13-9 (17) | Eddie Ran | 3 | DQ | LOSS | |
62 | May 9, 1933 26 years, 8 months 41-12-9 (17) | Leonard Bennett | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
61 | Apr 28, 1933 26 years, 8 months 40-12-9 (17) | Howard Fritz | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
60 | Apr 19, 1933 26 years, 7 months 39-12-9 (16) | Tommy Huffman | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
59 | Apr 12, 1933 26 years, 7 months 38-12-9 (16) | Jesus Macias | 1 | KO | WIN | |
58 | Mar 24, 1933 26 years, 6 months 37-12-9 (15) | Mike Payan | WL | 10 | PTS | DRAW |
57 | Mar 10, 1933 26 years, 6 months 37-12-8 (15) | Johnny Romero | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
56 | Mar 3, 1933 26 years, 6 months 36-12-8 (15) | Frankie Diaz | WL | 2 | KO | WIN |
55 | Feb 10, 1933 26 years, 5 months 35-12-8 (14) | Johnny Romero | WL | 8 | KO | WIN |
54 | Jan 27, 1933 26 years, 5 months 34-12-8 (13) | Charlie Cobb | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
53 | Jan 20, 1933 26 years, 4 months 33-12-8 (12) | Tommy King | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
52 | Nov 22, 1932 26 years, 2 months 33-11-8 (12) | Andy DiVodi | 4 | KO | WIN | |
51 | Oct 25, 1932 26 years, 1 months 32-11-8 (11) | Young Corbett III | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
50 | Sep 20, 1932 26 years 32-10-8 (11) | Freddie Steele | 2 | KO | LOSS | |
49 | Sep 2, 1932 26 years 32-9-8 (11) | Tommy King | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
48 | Jul 13, 1932 25 years, 10 months 32-9-7 (11) | Jimmy Britt | 6 | MD | DRAW | |
47 | Jun 22, 1932 25 years, 9 months 32-9-6 (11) | Oakland Jimmy Duffy | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
46 | May 24, 1932 25 years, 8 months 31-9-6 (10) | Joey Goodman | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
45 | May 18, 1932 25 years, 8 months 31-8-6 (10) | Freddie Steele | 2 | KO | LOSS | |
44 | May 6, 1932 25 years, 8 months 31-7-6 (10) | David Velasco | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
43 | Apr 12, 1932 25 years, 7 months 30-7-6 (10) | Young Corbett III | 10 | PTS | LOSS | |
42 | Apr 1, 1932 25 years, 7 months 30-6-6 (10) | Joe Saldivar | 1 | KO | WIN | |
41 | Mar 11, 1932 25 years, 6 months 29-6-6 (9) | Tommy Herman | 10 | TKO | LOSS | |
40 | Feb 19, 1932 25 years, 5 months 29-5-6 (9) | Vearl Whitehead | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
39 | Jan 26, 1932 25 years, 5 months 28-5-6 (8) | David Velasco | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
38 | Jan 19, 1932 25 years, 4 months 27-5-6 (8) | Alfredo Gaona | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
37 | Nov 14, 1931 25 years, 2 months 26-5-6 (7) | Tony Gora | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
36 | Jul 18, 1931 24 years, 10 months 25-5-6 (7) | Ignacio Fernandez | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
35 | May 16, 1931 24 years, 8 months 24-5-6 (7) | Ignacio Fernandez | 9 | DQ | WIN | |
34 | Apr 18, 1931 24 years, 7 months 23-5-6 (7) | Frank Malinao | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
33 | Mar 7, 1931 24 years, 6 months 22-5-6 (7) | Joe Hall | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
32 | Dec 22, 1928 22 years, 3 months 21-5-6 (7) | Jimmy Hill | 12 | PTS | LOSS | |
31 | Nov 26, 1928 22 years, 3 months 21-4-6 (7) | Joe Sacramento | 4 | KO | WIN | |
30 | Oct 3, 1928 22 years, 1 months 20-4-6 (6) | Irineo Flores | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
29 | Aug 4, 1928 21 years, 11 months 20-4-5 (6) | Joe Hall | 6 | DQ | WIN | |
28 | Apr 28, 1928 21 years, 8 months 19-4-5 (6) | Kid Moro | WL | 12 | PTS | LOSS |
27 | Feb 18, 1928 21 years, 5 months 19-3-5 (6) | Luis Logan | WL | 12 | PTS | WIN |
26 | Dec 10, 1927 21 years, 3 months 18-3-5 (6) | Young Harry Wills | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
25 | Nov 26, 1927 21 years, 3 months 17-3-5 (6) | Joe Sacramento | 4 | KO | WIN | |
24 | Jul 9, 1927 20 years, 10 months 16-3-5 (5) | Irineo Flores | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
23 | Jun 18, 1927 20 years, 9 months 15-3-5 (5) | Pedro Campo | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
22 | May 7, 1927 20 years, 8 months 14-3-5 (5) | Pedro Campo | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
21 | Feb 26, 1927 20 years, 6 months 13-3-5 (5) | Ignacio Fernandez | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
20 | Dec 18, 1926 20 years, 3 months 12-3-5 (5) | Harry Stone | 10 | PTS | DRAW | |
19 | Nov 6, 1926 20 years, 2 months 12-3-4 (5) | Kid Moro | 12 | PTS | LOSS | |
18 | Sep 18, 1926 20 years 12-2-4 (5) | Irineo Flores | LT | 12 | PTS | LOSS |
17 | Sep 4, 1926 20 years 12-1-4 (5) | Harry Stone | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
16 | Jul 3, 1926 19 years, 10 months 11-1-4 (5) | Irineo Flores | LT | 12 | PTS | DRAW |
15 | May 29, 1926 19 years, 9 months 11-1-3 (5) | Irineo Flores | 12 | PTS | DRAW | |
14 | Mar 6, 1926 19 years, 6 months 11-1-2 (5) | Fighting Nelson | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
13 | Feb 6, 1926 19 years, 5 months 10-1-2 (5) | Fighting Nelson | 3 | DQ | WIN | |
12 | Jan 16, 1926 19 years, 4 months 9-1-2 (5) | Irineo Boison | 12 | PTS | WIN | |
11 | Jan 2, 1926 19 years, 4 months 8-1-2 (5) | Max Jim | 1 | KO | WIN | |
10 | Dec 19, 1925 19 years, 3 months 7-1-2 (4) | Jimmy Hall | 4 | KO | WIN | |
9 | Nov 14, 1925 19 years, 2 months 6-1-2 (3) | Young Harry Wills | 6 | PTS | DRAW | |
8 | Oct 31, 1925 19 years, 2 months 6-1-1 (3) | Pedro Syap | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Oct 17, 1925 19 years, 1 months 5-1-1 (2) | Terrible Dagua | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
6 | Oct 3, 1925 19 years, 1 months 4-1-1 (1) | Harry Tunney | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
5 | Jun 28, 1924 17 years, 10 months 3-1-1 (1) | Antonio Garcia | 4 | TKO | LOSS | |
4 | Jun 14, 1924 17 years, 9 months 3-0-1 (1) | Cornelio Coronel | 3 | KO | WIN | |
3 | Sep 22, 1923 17 years 2-0-1 (0) | G Vargas | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
2 | May 12, 1923 16 years, 8 months 1-0-1 (0) | M Flores | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
1 | May 5, 1923 16 years, 8 months 0-0-1 (0) | Pedro del Mundo | 6 | PTS | DRAW |