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	'''Jose Luis Garcia''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender in the early 1970s. He was born as José Miguel Ramírez in 1947, but adopted the name Jose Garcia because his family was opposed to prizefighting. While in the U.S. he was usually reported as Jose ''Luis'' Garcia, to avoid confusion with other fighters named Jose Garcia. He started his pro career at 160lbs and gradually moved up to heavyweight. He came to the United States as a mere tune-up for then undefeated [[Ken Norton]]. Garcia shocked the boxing world with a knockout over the heavily favored Norton. Norton claimed he was hit after the bell, but the result stood.		'''Jose Luis Garcia''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender in the early 1970s. He was born as José Miguel Ramírez in 1947, but adopted the name Jose Garcia because his family was opposed to prizefighting. While in the U.S. he was usually reported as Jose ''Luis'' Garcia, to avoid confusion with other fighters named Jose Garcia. He started his pro career at 160lbs and gradually moved up to heavyweight. He came to the United States as a mere tune-up for then undefeated [[Ken Norton]]. Garcia shocked the boxing world with a knockout over the heavily favored Norton. Norton claimed he was hit after the bell, but the result stood.

	Garcia followed with impressive victories over rated [[Thad Spencer]], [[James J. Woody]], and [[Al Jones ~~(Florida)~~]]. He became the 4th rated heavyweight in the world in 1972. He was featured in the [[Ring Magazine]] and was being built up as a future opponent for [[Muhammad Ali]].		Garcia followed with impressive victories over rated [[Thad Spencer]], [[James J Woody]], and [[Al Jones]]. He became the 4th rated heavyweight in the world in 1972. He was featured in the [[Ring Magazine]] and was being built up as a future opponent for [[Muhammad Ali]].

	With fame and fortune only footsteps away, Garcia's promising career took a detour. First he married and started to live the good life. His once tall and lanky frame was gone; replaced by bulk and a beefy mid-section. His weight shot up from 188 pounds to over 215 pounds.		With fame and fortune only footsteps away, Garcia's promising career took a detour. First he married and started to live the good life. His once tall and lanky frame was gone; replaced by bulk and a beefy mid-section. His weight shot up from 188 pounds to over 215 pounds.

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	* [http://www.saddoboxing.com/250-jose-luis-garcia.html] Jose Luis Garcia by Jim Amato, November 22, 2004		* [http://www.saddoboxing.com/250-jose-luis-garcia.html] Jose Luis Garcia by Jim Amato, November 22, 2004
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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	'''Jose Luis Garcia''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender in the early 1970s.		'''Jose Luis Garcia''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender in the early 1970s. He was born as José Miguel Ramírez in 1947, but adopted the name Jose Garcia because his family was opposed to prizefighting. While in the U.S. he was usually reported as Jose ''Luis'' Garcia, to avoid confusion with other fighters named Jose Garcia. He started his pro career at 160lbs and gradually moved up to heavyweight. He came to the United States as a mere tune-up for then undefeated [[Ken Norton]]. Garcia shocked the boxing world with a knockout over the heavily favored Norton. Norton claimed he was hit after the bell, but the result stood.

	Garcia was ~~born~~ in ~~1950~~, ~~and~~ started his ~~professional~~ career at ~~6 feet 4 inches~~ and ~~160lbs. He ate his way~~ to ~~the~~ heavyweight ~~ranks~~. ~~Early in his career as a heavyweight, Garcia weighed in the 180-188 pound range.~~

	~~Came~~ to the United States as a mere tune-up for then undefeated [[Ken Norton]]. ~~The almost skinny~~ Garcia shocked the boxing world with a ~~stunning~~ knockout over the heavily favored Norton. Norton claimed he was hit after the bell, but the result stood.

	Garcia followed with impressive victories over rated [[Thad Spencer]], [[James J. Woody]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. He became the 4th rated heavyweight in the world in 1972. He was featured in the [[Ring Magazine]] and was being built up as a future opponent for [[Muhammad Ali]].		Garcia followed with impressive victories over rated [[Thad Spencer]], [[James J. Woody]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. He became the 4th rated heavyweight in the world in 1972. He was featured in the [[Ring Magazine]] and was being built up as a future opponent for [[Muhammad Ali]].

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	Excess weight dulled his reflexes, and his speed, which had been his strong point was gone. He managed a few more victories, but became nothing more then a stepping stone for future heavyweight contenders; being knocked out by [[Ron Lyle]], [[Ken Norton]], and [[Joe Bugner]].		Excess weight dulled his reflexes, and his speed, which had been his strong point was gone. He managed a few more victories, but became nothing more then a stepping stone for future heavyweight contenders; being knocked out by [[Ron Lyle]], [[Ken Norton]], and [[Joe Bugner]].


			== External Link ==

			* [http://www.saddoboxing.com/250-jose-luis-garcia.html] Jose Luis Garcia by Jim Amato, November 22, 2004

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==Career Review==

'''Jose Luis Garcia''' was a top-rated heavyweight contender in the early 1970s.

Garcia was born in 1950, and started his professional career at 6 feet 4 inches and 160lbs. He ate his way to the heavyweight ranks. Early in his career as a heavyweight, Garcia weighed in the 180-188 pound range.

Came to the United States as a mere tune-up for then undefeated [[Ken Norton]]. The almost skinny Garcia shocked the boxing world with a stunning knockout over the heavily favored Norton. Norton claimed he was hit after the bell, but the result stood.

Garcia followed with impressive victories over rated [[Thad Spencer]], [[James J. Woody]], and [[Al Jones (Florida)]]. He became the 4th rated heavyweight in the world in 1972. He was featured in the [[Ring Magazine]] and was being built up as a future opponent for [[Muhammad Ali]].

With fame and fortune only footsteps away, Garcia's promising career took a detour. First he married and started to live the good life. His once tall and lanky frame was gone; replaced by bulk and a beefy mid-section. His weight shot up from 188 pounds to over 215 pounds.

Garcia was then involved in a car wreck in his native country which resulted in a death. When he stepped into the ring against former WBA heavyweight champion [[Ernie Terrell]], Garcia was a heavy favorite to score a knockout. However, Terrell surprised the experts by knocking out Garcia in 6 rounds.

A few months later, Garcia traveled to Puerto Rico for an easy pay-day against club-fighter [[Joe Alexander]]. A grossly overweight Garcia was knocked cold in the opening round.

Excess weight dulled his reflexes, and his speed, which had been his strong point was gone. He managed a few more victories, but became nothing more then a stepping stone for future heavyweight contenders; being knocked out by [[Ron Lyle]], [[Ken Norton]], and [[Joe Bugner]].

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	*Born in 1950.		*Born in 1950.
	*Started his pro career at 6feet 4inch. and 160lbs.		*Started his pro career at 6feet 4inch. and 160lbs.

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*Born in 1950.
*Started his pro career at 6feet 4inch. and 160lbs.
*Early career as a heavyweight he weighed 188lbs.
*Highly regarded and highly hyped.
*Number 4 heavyweight in the World in 1972.
*Scored a stunning upset over then undefeated [[Ken Norton]].
*Destroyed former number 1 heavyweight contender [[Thad Spencer]] in 2 rounds.
*Scored an upset victory over heavyweight contender [[Al Jones]]; snapping Jones' 33 bout winning streak.
*With fame and fortune only footsteps away, Garcia's career took a nose dive;
A car crash which resulted in a death hung over Garcia;
Bulking up from 188lbs. to over 220lbs. destroyed his lightning speed.
*Was finished as a top contender by age 23.
*Was knocked out in a stunning upset by [[Ernie Terrell]] in 1972. Career hit it's lowest when he was knocked out in one round by [[Joe Alexander]].

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*Born in 1950.
*Started his pro career at 6feet 4inch. and 160lbs.
*Early career as a heavyweight he weighed 188lbs.
*Highly regarded and highly hyped.
*Number 4 heavyweight in the World in 1972.
*Scored a stunning upset over then undefeated [[Ken Norton]].
*Destroyed former number 1 heavyweight contender [[Thad Spencer]] in 2 rounds.
*Scored an upset victory over heavyweight contender [[Al Jones]]; snapping Jones' 33 bout winning streak.
*With fame and fortune only footsteps away, Garcia's career took a nose dive;
A car crash which resulted in a death hung over Garcia;
Bulking up from 188lbs. to over 220lbs. destroyed his lightning speed.
*Was finished as a top contender by age 23.
*Was knocked out in a stunning upset by [[Ernie Terrell]] in 1972. Career hit it's lowest when he was knocked out in one round by [[Joe Alexander]].