Víctor Burgos

José Víctor Flores Burgos (born April 10, 1974 in Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico) is a professional Mexican boxer in the Flyweight division. Víctor is the former IBF Light Flyweight Champion.[1] He also has a Nephew Juan Carlos Burgos, who is a Featherweight Prospect.[2][3]

Victor Burgos
Statistics
Real name	José Víctor Flores Burgos
Nickname(s)	El Acorazado "The One With Heart"
Weight(s)	Bantamweight Flyweight Light Flyweight
Nationality	Mexican
Born	April 10, 1974 Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	57
Wins	39
Wins by KO	23
Losses	15
Draws	3
No contests	0

Pro 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 Flywehighhojkt championship

On December 13, 2003 helkkkfought for Rosendo Álvarez WBA Light Flyweight Championship, the fight ended in a draw.

He lost the title to Will Grigsby in 2005, and rebounded with two wins in the flyweight division to set up a title fight with Vic Darchinyan for the IBF flyweight belt.

IBF & IBO Flyweight Championships

On March 3, 2007 Burgos fought Vic Darchinyan at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. 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 coma.[4] Burgos was moved out of the Intensive Care Unit to a regular room.[5] He has been recognizing friends and family members.[6]

Professional Record

See also

• List of IBF world champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• Notable boxing families

References

1. Victor Burgos - BoxRec
2. Thompson Boxing Promotions
3. Burgos ready for "Road to the title"
4. Victor Burgos has blood clot removed from brain - Los Angeles Times
5. Burgos out of ICU, steadily improving - boxing - ESPN
6. Victor Burgos Comes out of Coma - Boxing News

External links

• Boxing record for Víctor Burgos from BoxRec