Ceferino Garcia vs. Kid Azteca (3rd meeting)

Ceferino Garcia 147 lbs beat Kid Azteca 145 lbs by KO at 1:17 in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1936-07-17
• Location: Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, USA
• Referee: Abe Roth

"George Parnassus, wily little manager of Ceferino Garcia, challenged welterweight champion Barney Ross today for a title fight with his crack Filipino, who last night knocked out Kid Azteca, Mexico City, in the 5th round. Garcia, a consistent winner here for a year, caught up with Azteca in the 5th stanza at Hollywood last night, ending an otherwise dull fight due to the Mexican's reluctance to open up. It was the first time the veteran Azteca had been counted out and avenged two previous wins he had scored over Garcia." -Associated Press

• George Parnassus stated after the bout he would guarantee Barney Ross $25,000 to risk his title against Garcia.

Post fight comment

• "That guarantee is on the level, and if we can't get Ross, we'll guarantee Tony Canzoneri $12,500 to meet Garcia out here." -George Parnassus