Willibaldo García Pérez (born December 24, 1989) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight title from May 2025 to June 2026.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Sullo |
| Born | Willibaldo García Pérez December 24, 1989 Copala, Guerrero, Mexico[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Win by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional career
editA relatively late starter to the sport, García turned professional in 2017 at the age of 28. Within the first year of his career, he had accumulated a record of 2–4–1 (1 NC), with all of his losses coming by way of decision. However, by the end of 2024, he had improved to 22–6–1 (1 NC), losing only to future champion Alexandro Santiago by majority decision, and then later to former champion Paul Butler by split decision.
Having thus built himself up as a respectable contender, he was scheduled to face the undefeated Rene Calixto Bibiano in December 2024 for the vacant IBF super-flyweight title. The bout would end in a split-decision draw, and a rematch was reordered.[2] They fought again five months later on May 23, 2025. This time, García would win via split decision, claiming the vacant title.[3]
García made the first defense of his title against Andrew Moloney at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, on 6 June 2026. He lost by majority decision with the judges' scorecards reading 115–113, 115–113 and 114–114.[4][5]
Professional boxing record
edit| 33 fights | 23 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 7 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Loss | 23–7–2 (1) | Andrew Moloney | MD | 12 | Jun 6, 2026 | Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan | Lost IBF super-flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 23–6–2 (1) | Rene Calixto | SD | 12 | May 23, 2025 | Zacatecas City, Zacatecas, Mexico | Won vacant IBF super-flyweight title |
| 31 | Draw | 22–6–2 (1) | Rene Calixto | SD | 12 | Dec 21, 2024 | Twin Messe, Shizuoka, Japan | For vacant IBF super-flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 22–6–1 (1) | Carlos Bautista Sánchez | TKO | 1 (10), 2:41 | Jun 22, 2024 | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 21–6–1 (1) | Rigo Omar Martínez Hernández | UD | 8 | Feb 9, 2024 | Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 20–6–1 (1) | Marlon Ríos Sarinana | TKO | 8 (10) | Apr 22, 2023 | Chihuahua City, Chihuhua, Mexico | Won vacant IBF Latino super-flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 19–6–1 (1) | Víctor Méndez | TKO | 7 (8), 1:16 | Dec 14, 2022 | Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 18–6–1 (1) | Christian Henríquez Ibarra | KO | 3 (8), 1:52 | Oct 21, 2022 | Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 17–6–1 (1) | Hector Ruiz Soto | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | Aug 10, 2022 | Nubo Disco Bar, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 16–6–1 (1) | Jesus Fierro Verdugo | UD | 6 | Nay 14, 2022 | Club de Veteranos, Sinaloa de Leyva, Mexico | |
| 23 | Win | 15–6–1 (1) | Patricio Camacho Valdez | KO | 2 (8), 1:17 | Dec 22, 2021 | Landeros Gym, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 14–6–1 (1) | José Núñez López | UD | 8 | Nov 13, 2021 | Salon SNTE 53, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 13–6–1 (1) | José Villegas Somoza | KO | 2 (6), 0:30 | Sep 25, 2021 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 20 | Loss | 12–6–1 (1) | Paul Butler | SD | 10 | Jun 25, 2021 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | For vacant WBO International bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 12–5–1 (1) | Oscar Nery Plata | UD | 8 | Feb 6, 2021 | Jardines del Pedregal, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 11–5–1 (1) | Raul Esquer | TKO | 9 (10), 0:52 | Dec 17, 2020 | Preparatoria 16 de septiembre Maestros Federales, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 17 | Loss | 10–5–1 (1) | Alexandro Santiago | MD | 10 | Sep 21, 2020 | Cadena, Baja California, Mexico | For WBC International bantamweight title |
| 16 | Win | 10–4–1 (1) | Dewayne Beamon | UD | 10 | Feb 1, 2020 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 9–4–1 (1) | Alberto Ascanio | TKO | 2 (6), 1:58 | Oct 4, 2019 | Salon SNTE 53, Guasave, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 8–4–1 (1) | Elias Aguilar Contreras | KO | 1 (4), 1:06 | Sep 7, 2019 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 7–4–1 (1) | Christian Quezada García | TKO | 1 (6), 2:42 | Jun 1, 2019 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 6–4–1 (1) | Francisco Mendivil | MD | 6 | Apr 5, 2019 | Centro de Espectaculos, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 5–4–1 (1) | Jesus Enrique Arenas Osuna | UD | 6 | Feb 9, 2019 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 4–4–1 (1) | Cuahutli Guerrero | TKO | 4 (6), 0:51 | Dec 22, 2018 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 3–4–1 (1) | José Ramírez Maciel | MD | 4 | Nov 17, 2018 | Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Mexico | |
| 8 | Draw | 2–4–1 (1) | Misael Gracia Acevedo | SD | 6 | Oct 20, 2018 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 2–4 (1) | Luis Valdés Peña | SD | 4 | Aug 10, 2018 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–4 (1) | Rafael Marzan | MD | 4 | Jun 23, 2018 | Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 5 | Loss | 1–3 (1) | Dewayne Beamon | UD | 6 | Jun 9, 2018 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 4 | NC | 1–2 (1) | Geovani Andrade | NC | 3 (4), 1:52 | Apr 7, 2018 | Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico | Andrade unable to continue after accidental foul |
| 3 | Loss | 1–2 | Rafael Alexander Delgado | UD | 4 | Mar 10, 2018 | Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Esteban Camacho Varo | MD | 4 | Feb 8, 2018 | Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Alejandro Zepeda Cuevas | TKO | 2 (4), 2:14 | Oct 14, 2017 | Salon de Eventos del Hotel Posada del Sol, San Felipe, Mexico |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Willibaldo García es nuevo campeón mundial supermosca de la FIB al ganar a René Calixto". La Jornada (in Spanish). 24 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ "Willibaldo Garcia Perez and Rene Calixto Bibiano battle to 12-round stalemate". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ↑ "Willibaldo Garcia claims IBF junior bantamweight crown in rematch with Rene Calixto Bibiano". The Ring. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ↑ "Andrew Moloney wins IBF super flyweight title, eyes Jesse Rodriguez undisputed fight". ESPN. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Andrew Moloney wants Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez after dethroning Willibaldo Garcia". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Willibaldo García from BoxRec (registration required)
- Willibaldo Garcia - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live