Quick Facts
Biography
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. 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 (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.
Professional record
| 33 Wins (21 knockouts), 3 Losses, 2 Draws | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 33-3-2 | Devin Haney | UD | 10 | September 28, 2018 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, US | For vacant IBF North American Light Title |
| Win | 33-2-2 | Hector Garcia | UD | 8 | August 19, 2017 | Plaza de Toros Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 32-2-2 | Jorge Edgar Sillas | UD | 6 | March 4, 2017 | Salon Sindicato Alba Roja, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 31-2-2 | Hector Nava | TKO | 3 (6) | December 10, 2016 | AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 30-2-2 | Mikey García | UD | 12 | January 25, 2014 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, United States | For WBO Super Featherweight Title |
| Draw | 30-1-2 | Yakubu Amidu | SD | 12 (12) | July 26, 2013 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, United States | |
| Draw | 30-1-1 | Román Martínez | SD | 12 (12) | January 19, 2013 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, United States | For WBO Super Featherweight Title |
| Win | 30-1-0 | César Vázquez | TKO | 3 (1:50) | July 20, 2012 | Edgewater Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, United States | Vázquez was undefeated going in. |
| Win | 29-1-0 | Cristobal Cruz | UD | 10 (10) | February 24, 2012 | Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| Win | 28-1-0 | Luis Cruz | MD | 10 (10) | November 12, 2011 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Cruz was undefeated going in. |
| Win | 27-1-0 | Gilberto Sanchez Leon | UD | 10 (10) | July 22, 2011 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 26-1-0 | Frankie Archuleta | TKO | 2 (2:33) | February 25, 2011 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 25-1-0 | Hozumi Hasegawa | UD | 12 (12) | November 26, 2010 | Nihon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | For the vacant WBC Featherweight Title |
| Win | 25-0-0 | Ricardo Castillo | RTD | 11 (0:10) | May 29, 2010 | Arena Tecate, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | WBC Featherweight Elimination Bout |
| Win | 24-0-0 | Carlos Martinez | TKO | 12 (1:07) | January 15, 2010 | Laredo Civic Center, Laredo, Texas | Defended WBC CABOFE Featherweight Title |
| Win | 23-0-0 | Yogli Herrera | TKO | 6 (1:17) | October 9, 2009 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California | |
| Win | 22-0-0 | Vyacheslav Gusev | UD | 10 (10) | June 12, 2009 | Doubletree Hotel Ontario, California | Defended WBC CABOFE Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 21-0-0 | Fernando Lizarraga | TKO | 2 (2:19) | February 27, 2009 | Doubletree Hotel Ontario, California | Won the vacant WBC CABOFE Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 20-0-0 | Salvador Perez | MD | 8 (8) | November 28, 2008 | Doubletree Hotel Ontario, California | |
| Win | 19-0-0 | Andres Ledesma | UD | 8 (8) | July 25, 2008 | Omega International, Corona, California | |
| Win | 18-0-0 | Rafael Urias | UD | 10 (10) | April 14, 2008 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 17-0-0 | Miguel Munguia | RTD | 3 (3:00) | March 15, 2008 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California | |
| Win | 16-0-0 | Tiburón Hernandez | UD | 10 (10) | November 29, 2007 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 15-0-0 | Adam Carrera | KO | 3 (1:52) | August 15, 2007 | Omega International, Corona, California | |
| Win | 14-0-0 | Moises Zamudio | TKO | 6 (2:45) | May 9, 2007 | Palenque Hipodromo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 13-0-0 | Rodolfo Garay | UD | 10 (10) | October 16, 2006 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | Interim WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title. |
| Win | 12-0-0 | Juan Rivera | KO | 2 (0:44) | August 24, 2006 | El Foro, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 11-0-0 | Manuel Castro | TKO | 1 (2:35) | July 14, 2006 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 10-0-0 | Juan Velasquez | KO | 4 (0:38) | May 26, 2006 | Plaza del Sol, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 9-0-0 | Saul Lopez | TKO | 6 (1:14) | February 25, 2006 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Pablo Bojorquez | TKO | 3 (1:01) | December 11, 2005 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Carlos Valenzuela | TKO | 5 (1:05) | September 9, 2005 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Roberto Castro | TKO | 2 (1:56) | August 13, 2005 | Palenque Hipodromo, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Jose Fernandez | UD | 6 (6) | June 17, 2005 | El Foro, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Ramon Lazcano | TKO | 2 (0:09) | April 29, 2005 | El Foro, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Jose Luis Alvarez | TKO | 3 (2:55) | March 12, 2005 | El Foro, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Andres Macias | TKO | 2 (2:24) | January 7, 2005 | El Foro, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Martin Borquez | KO | 1 (0:14) | December 10, 2004 | El Foro, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | Pro debut |