Willibaldo García


Willibaldo García Pérez is a Mexican professional boxer who has held the International Boxing Federation junior bantamweight title since May 2025.

Professional career

A 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, with all of his losses coming by way of decision. However, by the end of 2024, he had improved to 22–6–1, 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. They fought again five months later on May 23, 2025. This time, García would win via split decision, claiming the vacant title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win23–6–2 Rene CalixtoSD122025-05-23Zacatecas, MexicoWon vacant IBF super-flyweight title
31Draw22–6–2 Rene CalixtoSD122024-12-21Twin Messe, Shizuoka, JapanFor vacant IBF super-flyweight title
30Win22–6–1 Carlos Bautista SánchezTKO1 2024-06-22Hermosillo, Mexico
29Win21–6–1 Rigo Omar Martínez HernándezUD82024-02-09Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
28Win20–6–1 Marlon Ríos SarinanaTKO8 2023-04-22Chihuahua City, MexicoWon vacant IBF Latino super-flyweight title
27Win19–6–1 Víctor MéndezTKO7 2022-12-14Guasave, Mexico
26Win18–6–1 Christian Henríquez IbarraKO3 2022-10-21Guasave, Mexico
25Win17–6–1 Hector Ruiz SotoRTD4 2022-08-10Nubo Disco Bar, Guasave, Mexico
24Win16–6–1 Jesus Fierro VerdugoUD62022-05-14Club de Veteranos, Sinaloa de Leyva, Mexico
23Win15–6–1 Patricio Camacho ValdezKO2 2021-12-22Landeros Gym, Guasave, Mexico
22Win14–6–1 José Núñez LópezUD82021-11-13Salon SNTE 53, Guasave, Mexico
21Win13–6–1 José Villegas SomozaKO2 2021-09-25Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
20Loss12–6–1 Paul ButlerSD102021-06-25Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, EnglandFor vacant WBO International bantamweight title
19Win12–5–1 Oscar Nery PlataUD82021-02-06Jardines del Pedregal, Hermosillo, Mexico
18Win11–5–1 Raul EsquerTKO9 2020-12-17Preparatoria 16 de septiembre Maestros Federales, Mexicali, Mexico
17Loss10–5–1 Alexandro SantiagoMD102020-09-21Cadena, MexicoFor WBC International bantamweight title
16Win10–4–1 Dewayne BeamonUD102020-02-01Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
15Win9–4–1 Alberto AscanioTKO2 2019-10-04Salon SNTE 53, Guasave, Mexico
14Win8–4–1 Elias Aguilar ContrerasKO1 2019-09-07Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
13Win7–4–1 Christian Quezada GarcíaTKO1 2019-06-01Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
12Win6–4–1 Francisco MendivilMD62019-04-05Centro de Espectaculos, Tijuana, Mexico
11Win5–4–1 Jesus Enrique Arenas OsunaUD62019-02-09Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
10Win4–4–1 Cuahutli GuerreroTKO4 2018-12-22Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
9Win3–4–1 José Ramírez MacielMD42018-11-17Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Mexico
8Draw2–4–1 Misael Gracia AcevedoSD62018-10-20Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
7Win2–4 Luis Valdés PeñaSD42018-08-10Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
6Loss1–4 Rafael MarzanMD42018-06-23Caliente Hipódromo, Tijuana, Mexico
5Loss1–3 Dewayne BeamonUD62018-06-09Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
4NC1–2 Jesus Geovani Andrade SánchezNC3 2018-04-07Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico
3Loss1–2Rafael Alexander DelgadoUD42018-03-10Gimnasio Burocratas, Tijuana, Mexico
2Loss1–1Esteban Camacho VaroMD42018-02-08Rancho Grande Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0Alejandro Zepeda CuevasTKO2 2017-10-14Salon de Eventos del Hotel Posada del Sol, San Felipe, Mexico