35-Year-Old Willibaldo Garcia Clinches IBF Super Flyweight Title in Thrilling Bout
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Willibaldo Garcia Perez, at 35, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning the IBF super flyweight title in a close split decision against Rene Calixto Bibiano in Zacatecas, Mexico. Garcia's victory marks his first world championship after a career that started with a challenging 1-3 record and included several narrow losses. The win sets the stage for potential future matchups as he awaits a mandatory challenger.
Key Points
Willibaldo Garcia Perez won the IBF super flyweight title against Rene Calixto Bibiano in a split decision.
The fight took place in Zacatecas, Mexico, marking Garcia's first world championship at age 35.
Garcia's career started with a 1-3 record, and he has faced several close losses throughout his career.
Garcia was previously Fernando Martinez's mandatory challenger before Martinez pursued a rematch with Kazuto Ioka.
Garcia does not have an immediate mandatory challenger as Andrew Moloney is set to fight Argi Cortez in a final eliminator.
Potential future matchups for Garcia could include revisiting the Martinez fight or facing other title holders.
