Juan Carlos Burgos
| Juan Carlos Burgos | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Juan Carlos Burgos Castillo |
| Nickname(s) | Miniburgos |
| Weight(s) | Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Born | December 26, 1987 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Juan Carlos Burgos Castillo (born December 26, 1987, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He's nicknamed Miniburgos after his uncle, who is a former world champion Víctor Burgos.[1] Juan Carlos is the top ranked Featherweight by the WBC.[2]
Professional career[]
Burgos scored a twelfth round stoppage over Juan Carlos Martinez in a Featherweight bout in Laredo, Texas.[3] With his win over Martinez on ESPN Burgos is now ranked #2 by the WBC.[4]
WBC Featherweight Championship[]
He fought Ricardo Castillo on May 28, 2010, scoring a tenth round TKO over Castillo.[5]
Following the Elimination Bout, Burgos lost to the former WBC Bantamweight Champion Hozumi Hasegawa, for the vacant WBC Featherweight Title at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Japan on November 26, 2010.[6]
Martinez vs. Burgos Controversy[]
WBO Lightweight Title holder Roman Martinez and Burgos fought to a draw on January 19, 2013 with most people believing that Burgos had won an easy unanimous decision. However; the fight turned out to be a split draw. One judge scored it 116-112 (8 rounds to 4 for Martinez), 114-114, and one judge scoring it for Burgos. According to the official punch stats, Burgos outlanded Martinez by 93 overall punches and 70 power punches. A rematch is in the works.[citation needed]
Professional boxing record[]
See also[]
- Notable boxing families
References[]
- ^ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/170325-burgos-emerges-as-jr-lightweight-and-featherweight-player-after-cruz-victory
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-04-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2010-04-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.15rounds.com/burgos-stops-martinez-in-battle-of-juan-carlos%E2%80%99-in-lareado-011510/
- ^ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/boxing-burgos-defeats-castillo-47831
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=33230
External links[]
- Boxers from Baja California
- Sportspeople from Tijuana
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-bantamweight boxers
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Mexican male boxers