Juan Carlos Burgos


Juan Carlos Burgos Castillo is a Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He's nicknamed Miniburgos after his uncle, who is a former world champion Víctor Burgos. Juan Carlos is the top ranked Featherweight by the WBC.

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 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, 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.

Professional boxing record