Juan Carlos Burgos

Juan Carlos Burgos Castillo (born December 26, 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. He's nicknamed Miniburgos after his uncle, who is a former world champion Víctor Burgos. Juan Carlos was the top ranked Featherweight by the WBC in 2010.

Professional career Burgos scored a twelfth round stoppage over Juan Carlos Martinez in a Featherweight bout in Laredo, Texas. With his win over Martinez on ESPN Burgos is now ranked #2 by the WBC.

WBC Featherweight Championship He fought Ricardo Castillo on May 28, 2010, scoring a tenth-round TKO over Castillo.

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.

Martinez vs. Burgos controversy

WBO lightweight title holder Roman Martínez 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 Martínez), 114-114, and one judge scoring it for Burgos. According to the official punch stats, Burgos outlanded Martínez by 93 overall punches and 70 power punches.

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