

Since that setback, Burgos has wins over two undefeated fighters in Luis Cruz (19-0) and Cesar Vazquez (25-0) as well as former world champion Cristobal Cruz. Not this time,” said BurgosĬontinued Burgos, “I have grown mentally and physically and I am prepared for a fight like this and I know it will be exciting.” I could have been a life changing victory for me but I let that one get away. I have been in this position before when I faced Hasegawa and I know I could’ve done much better that night. “I don’t want to let this opportunity get away from me. Lightweight Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (30-1, 20 KO’s) is finishing up a hard training camp preparing for his WBO world title bout on January 19th against Roman “Rocky” Martinez (26-1-1, 16 KO’s) at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City that will be part of a championship tripleheader televised Live on HBO.īurgos has what he has termed the best training camp of his life as he prepares for his second opportunity for a world championship title.īurgos believes that his past experience of competing for a title will serve him well.īack on November 26, 2010, Burgos dropped a hotly contested decision to Hozumi Hasegawa in Japan in his lone attempt at a world title. TIJUANA, MEXICO (January 10, 2013) – WBO number-one ranked Jr. Saturday, January 19th at Madison Square Garden 🌟🌟For additional information on Benn, visit.
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Known for his aggressive punching power and his bob and weave style, Benn retired from professional boxing with a 42-5-1 record, with 35 of his victories coming by knockout. He broke the Guinness World Record for, defending the WBC belt 9 times and doing so quicker than anyone in history. 🥊Before finally losing his title to Thulani Malinga in March 1996, Benn had successfully defended his WBC title 10 times in a row. In a draw decision, Benn retained his title.

This set up a rematch of Benn’s earlier loss to his rival, Eubank in 1995. He successfully defended his WBC title twice and then in a rematch with Galvano but this time, in England. With the win, Benn became just the third Brit to ever win a title fight on Italian soil, and the first to do so outside of the flyweight class.

In October 1992, in front of Galvano’s home crowd in Italy, Benn was awarded victory by the referee after Galvano was unable to continue due to an eye cut sustained during the bout. After winning his next three bouts, he received a title match against reigning WBC Super Middleweight Champion, Mauro Galvano. 🥊Benn once again trained harder and won his next six fights and put himself into contention for a title shot, this time as a super middleweight. No one had given me a hope.” In November 1990, he was defeated by up and coming British rival, Chris Eubank, via ninth round stoppage by the referee. I went over to Atlantic City on the Boardwalk in 1990 and won my first world title. According to Benn, "It's still my No 1 fight. In 1990, he defeated reigning WBO Middleweight Champion, Doug DeWitt in an 8th round brawl via KO in a title fight. In a May 1989 title bout against Michael Watson, Benn was handed his first professional defeat. In 1998, he won the British Commonwealth Middleweight Title via second round KO.
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🥊Benn found success early on in his pro boxing career, attaining a streak of 22 consecutive knockouts. In 1987, with an amateur record of 41-1, he made the decision to turn pro. In 1986, he beat Rod Douglas to become the ABA Middleweight Champion. After his four years of service, Benn joined West Ham Amateur Boxing Club. According to him, the discipline and “switch” between being a soldier and civilian provided him the extra control that he needed to be able to turn that same “switch” on in the boxing ring. It was during this time that he first found boxing. 📢📢Sportemon Go would like to welcome boxing legend, former World Boxing Organization Middleweight and World Boxing Council Super Middleweight Champion, Nigel “The Dark Destroyer” Benn to the SGO family.🔥🚀 Born and raised in East London, Benn joined the army at the age of 18.
