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After the controversial finish last Saturday night in the WBO super featherweight contest between champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (26-1-2, 16KOs) and mandatory challenger Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (30-1-1, 20KOs), Burgos and team have been stating their case to anybody who will listen of why he deserves an immediate rematch. After controlling most of the action [...]
On Saturday night, Tijuana super featherweight Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 21KOs) looked to be on his way to his first world title as he controlled the early action and finished strong against Puerto Rican WBO champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez (26-1-2, 16KOs) in the opening twelve round bout of the HBO telecast from Madison Square Garden. [...]
We’ve heard it many times before. Boxing is not a game. Hands, gauze, tape, leather, foam or at times horse hair are the only weapons needed but unfortunately they can cause enough damage to take a fighter’s life. That almost took place a crisp dark Los Angeles night nearly six years ago when former light [...]
In the first major title card of the year, former 126 lbs. title challenger Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (30-1, 20KOs) also of Tijuana. This time Burgos will be gaining four pounds to challenge boricua Roman “Rocky” Martinez (26-1-1, 16KOs) for the WBO super featherweight title in another chapter of the classic Mexico vs. Puerto Rico [...]
For any boxer, professional or amateur, the act of sparring is one of the most intricate but equally important facets of their training. By it, a fighter can work on various techniques as well as acclimate themselves to a specific style or stance. Often, a fighter faces a former sparring partner when it counts the [...]
According to FightNews.com, Newly crowned WBC Silver super featherweight Champion Juan Carlos Burgos (28-1, 9 KOs) returns to the ring February 24th. Burgos will make the first defense of his title against former world champion Cristobal Cruz (39-12-3, 23 KOs) in a bit of a hometown rival bout. Both fighters are based out Tijuana, Mexico. [...]
Super featherweight Juan Carlos Burgos (27-1, 19 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico, who is set to engage 26-year-old Puerto Rican Luis Cruz (19-0, 15 KOs) this Saturday, November 12 in a ten- round battle as the HBO Pay-Per-View televised opener of the highly anticipated Pacquiao vs. Marquez rubber match, put the finishing touches before his departure [...]
According to Art Gallegos Jr. of IStandNFight.com, the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario Ca would play host to another “Path To Glory” fight card presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions, featuring Juan Carlos Burgos (26-1, 19 KOs) taking on fellow countryman Gilbert Sanchez Leon (29-10-2, 11 KOs) in the main event. A slow technical first round [...]
Friday night will be an evening which will determine the future for most of the featured fighters on this installment of Thompson Boxing Promotions “Path to Glory” card. The main event of the night showcases featherweight elite, Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (26-1, 19 KOs) as he takes on Gilberto Sanchez Leon (29-10-2, 11 KOs) in [...]
Exciting featherweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos will look to continue his winning ways on Friday, July 22nd, as he faces off against Mexican countryman Gilberto Sanchez Leon in the 10 round main event of the hottest card of the summer of 2011, Thompson Boxing Promotions’ “PATH to GLORY” at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. [...]
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