Juan Carlos Burgos Castillo (born December 26, 1987) is a Mexican professional

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. He's nicknamed Miniburgos after his uncle, who is a former world champion

Víctor Burgos José Víctor Flores Burgos (born 10 April 1974) is a Mexican professional boxer. Víctor is the former IBF Light Flyweight Champion. Professional career Burgos' career has been marked by his mediocre record—after turning pro in 1993, he l ...

. Juan Carlos is the top ranked

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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

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, for the vacant WBC Featherweight Title at the

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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.

Professional boxing record

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