1. Ceferino Montano Garcia was a champion boxer born in Naval, Biliran, Philippines.
12 Facts About Ceferino Garcia
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Ceferino Garcia holds the most victories ever achieved by a Filipino boxer and is the only boxer from the Philippines to become world champion in the middleweight division.
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Ceferino Garcia was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1977 and the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Ceferino Garcia was the son of Fortunato Garcia and Pascuala Montano and was the oldest of six children.
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Ceferino Garcia never completed first grade and indulged rather frequently in gambling.
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On September 23,1937, Ceferino Garcia first had a shot for a world title in the welterweight division.
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On October 2,1939, Ceferino Garcia fought Fred Apostoli for the world Middleweight title in the United States and won it by TKO in the 7th round.
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Ceferino Garcia defended that title three times until he lost to Ken Overlin on points.
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Ceferino Garcia was managed, during the final years of his career by George Parnassus.
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Ceferino Garcia was employed for a time by actress Mae West as her chauffeur and bodyguard.
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Ceferino Garcia died on January 1,1981, while in San Diego, California.
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Ceferino Garcia's grave is located at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.