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 lost his first 4 fights, 2 by KO. Burgos kept fighting and eventually had better success.

IBF Light Flyweight championship

In February 2003, Víctor won the vacant IBF Light Flyweight Championship in a bout with Alex Sánchez.

WBA Light Flyweight championship

On December 13, 2003 he fought for Rosendo Álvarez WBA Light Flyweight Championship, the fight ended in a draw. He lost the title to

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in 2005, and rebounded with two wins in the

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division to set up a title fight with

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for the IBF flyweight belt.

IBF & IBO Flyweight Championships

On March 3, 2007 Burgos fought Vic Darchinyan at the

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. Burgos was knocked down and between the 10th and 11th rounds, the referee went to Burgos' corner to inquire to his fitness to continue. The corner cleared Burgos to continue. In the 12th, Burgos was again on the receiving end of a flurry, and the referee ended the fight, a TKO loss. Burgos then passed out on the stool in his corner; he was taken on a stretcher with a neck brace to LA County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where doctors removed a blood clot from his brain and induced a

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. Burgos was moved out of the

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to a regular room. He has been recognizing friends and family members.

Professional boxing record

Personal life

His nephew

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, is a

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prospect.

References

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* , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Burgos, Victor 1974 births Living people Mexican male boxers Boxers from Sinaloa Flyweight boxers International Boxing Federation champions World light-flyweight boxing champions