Mikey Garcia (boxer)

Miguel Angel Garcia Cortez (born December 15, 1987), best known as Mikey García, is a Mexican American professional boxer.

He is a former WBO and The Ring magazine featherweight champion, as well as a former WBO super featherweight champion.

He is trained by his father Eduardo Garcia and his brother, former world champion Roberto Garcia.

Early life and education

His father, Eduardo, was an amateur boxer and trainer of world champion boxer Fernando Vargas at La Colonia Youth Boxing Club.

His older brother Roberto García was a professional boxer and a former IBF Super Featherweight Champion who lost his belt to the late Diego Corrales. His oldest brother, Daniel, was a boxer and is the former trainer of boxer Victor Ortíz.

Miguel Angel is a graduate of the Ventura County Police Academy. He's also been featured on ABC's show American Latino TV and he talked about balancing studies with the demands of boxing.

Amateur career

Miguel started his amateur career at the age of fourteen and has a win over the current Ring Magazine, WBC and WBA (Super) Light Welterweight Champion, Danny Garcia. In 2003, he won a silver medal at the National Junior Olympic Championships in the 125 lb division.