Néstor Garza


Néstor Gabriel Garza is a Mexican former professional boxer and the former WBA super bantamweight champion.

Professional career

In 1996 he won the Mexican National Championship by beating Jorge Munoz in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. In December 1997, he upset Cruz Carbajal to win the WBO NABO Super Bantamweight title.

WBA Super Bantamweight Championship

On December 12, 1998 Estrada won the WBA Super Bantamweight title by beating Enrique Sánchez over twelve rounds in Indio, California. He would defend the title twice before losing it to American challenger Clarence Adams.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46Loss41–5Esteban AlmarazUD6 2010-06-18Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S.
45Win41–4Mikel WilliamsKO1 2006-02-17La Villa Real Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S.
44Loss40–4Hector MancinaKO4 2002-08-30Arena Coliseo, Reynosa, Mexico
43Loss40–3Hector MancinaKO5 2001-10-12Reynosa, Mexico
42Win40–2Armando ArriagaTKO8 2000-06-30Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
41Loss39–2Clarence AdamsUD12 2000-03-04Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBA super-bantamweight title
40Win39–1Hugo TorresKO6 2000-01-28Reynosa, Mexico
39Win38–1Kozo IshiiTKO12 1999-11-21Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, JapanRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
38Win37–1Carlos BarretoTKO8 1999-05-08Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
37Win36–1Enrique SánchezUD12 1998-12-12Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won WBA super-bantamweight title
36Win35–1Jesús SarabiaUD12 1998-10-05Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.Retained NABO super-bantamweight title
35Win34–1Ramon Del ValleKO2 1998-06-15Plaza de Toros, Reynosa, Mexico
34Win33–1Freddy CruzUD10 1998-05-18Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
33Win32–1Andres CazaresKO3 1998-04-06Auditorio Municipal, Reynosa, Mexico
32Win31–1Javier NarvaezTKO1 1998-03-04Reynosa, Mexico
31Win30–1Cruz CarbajalPTS12 1997-12-05Reynosa, MexicoWon vacant NABO super-bantamweight title
30Win29–1Luis Enrique ValenzuelaKO1 1997-10-18Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29Win28–1Carlos RamirezKO1 1997-07-18Arena Coliseo, Reynosa, Mexico
28Loss27–1Angel RosarioTKO5 1997-04-26Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27Win27–0Juan Manuel ChavezTKO8 1997-02-03Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
26Win26–0Miguel OchoaTKO1 1996-12-13Reynosa, Mexico
25Win25–0Alberto RendonUD10 1996-11-02Houston, Texas, U.S.
24Win24–0Jorge MunozPTS12 1996-08-23Reynosa, MexicoWon vacant Mexican super-bantamweight title
23Win23–0Francisco GonzalezTKO2 1996-07-14Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
22Win22–0Roland GomezTKO5 1996-06-23The Summit, Houston, Texas, U.S.
21Win21–0Juan Francisco SotoUD10 1996-04-29Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
20Win20–0Ramon GonzalesTKO6 1996-03-18County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
19Win19–0Julio Cesar CardonaTKO3 1996-02-12Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
18Win18–0Genaro VazquezKO1 1995-12-08Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico
17Win17–0Arturo BrionesKO1 1995-10-23Reynosa, Mexico
16Win16–0Sam JonesKO1 1995-09-22Reynosa, Mexico
15Win15–0Esteban RodriguezKO2 1995-07-15Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
14Win14–0Gonzalo SainosKO3 1995-06-30Guadalajara, Mexico
13Win13–0Sergio AguilaTKO3 1995-03-17Guadalajara, Mexico
12Win12–0Daniel OrtizTKO2 1995-02-24Reynosa, Mexico
11Win11–0Armando ArriagaKO2 1994-12-16Reynosa, Mexico
10Win10–0Francisco LeosKO1 1994-11-28Reynosa, Mexico
9Win9–0Alfonso GarciaTKO2 1994-11-14Reynosa, Mexico
8Win8–0Tomas ReyesPTS6 1994-10-16Reynosa, Mexico
7Win7–0Efren SarabiaKO1 1994-09-19Reynosa, Mexico
6Win6–0Saul OrtaKO1 1994-08-12Ciudad Mante, Mexico
5Win5–0Efrain GarciaKO1 1994-06-16Mexico
4Win4–0Jaime GuerreroKO1 1994-06-03Reynosa, Mexico
3Win3–0Hector SantanaKO1 1994-04-29Reynosa, Mexico
2Win2–0Francisco RuizTKO1 1994-03-25Reynosa, Mexico
1Win1–0Jose GomezTKO2 1994-02-18Nuevo Laredo, Mexico